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2026-27 Montreal Canadiens Schedule Printable – Looking for the official 2026-27 Montreal Canadiens regular-season schedule? Here is the full 84-game slate for NHL fans in the United States, with every date, day, opponent, home/away designation, venue, and game time in Eastern Time (ET). All information is drawn from the official NHL and Montreal Canadiens announcements released July 16, 2026. Preseason and playoff games are excluded.
The expanded 84-game regular season (first time since 1993-94) begins Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and ends Saturday, April 10, 2027. Montreal plays 42 home games at the Bell Centre and 42 road games. The Canadiens open on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs and host the Carolina Hurricanes for the home opener on October 6. A highlight is the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic outdoor game on October 25 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.
Broadcast and streaming details for individual games are largely TBA and will be updated by the NHL and regional networks. Always verify final times, venues, and TV/streaming information on NHL.com.
Sources: NHL.com (official 2026-27 schedule release, July 16, 2026), Montreal Canadiens official site (nhl.com/canadiens), Hockey-Reference, CBS Sports. Last updated: August 6, 2026.
2026-27 Montreal Canadiens Schedule Printable
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Full 2026-27 Montreal Canadiens Schedule by Month
All times Eastern (ET). Home = Bell Centre (Montreal). Away venues listed. TV/Streaming = TBA unless nationally televised details are confirmed later.
September 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Tuesday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | Scotiabank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
October 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Saturday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Away | PPG Paints Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Thursday | Nashville Predators | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Saturday | Detroit Red Wings | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Tuesday | Buffalo Sabres | Home | Bell Centre | 6:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Wednesday | Washington Capitals | Away | Capital One Arena | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Saturday | Buffalo Sabres | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tuesday | San Jose Sharks | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Friday | Chicago Blackhawks | Away | United Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Sunday | Winnipeg Jets | Away | Princess Auto Stadium (Heritage Classic) | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tuesday | St. Louis Blues | Away | Enterprise Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Thursday | Dallas Stars | Away | American Airlines Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Saturday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
November 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Winnipeg Jets | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Thursday | Utah Mammoth | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Saturday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | Scotiabank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Minnesota Wild | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Thursday | Boston Bruins | Away | TD Garden | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Saturday | Colorado Avalanche | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 16, 2026 | Monday | New York Rangers | Away | Madison Square Garden | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Wednesday | New Jersey Devils | Away | Prudential Center | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Thursday | Carolina Hurricanes | Away | Lenovo Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Saturday | Philadelphia Flyers | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Monday | Los Angeles Kings | Home | Bell Centre | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Wednesday | Colorado Avalanche | Away | Ball Arena | 9:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Saturday | Vegas Golden Knights | Away | T-Mobile Arena | 4:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Monday | Utah Mammoth | Away | Delta Center | 9:30 PM ET | TBA |
December 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2026 | Wednesday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | Bell Centre | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Saturday | Florida Panthers | Home | Bell Centre | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Sunday | Ottawa Senators | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Tuesday | Vegas Golden Knights | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Thursday | Anaheim Ducks | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Saturday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | Nationwide Arena | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 14, 2026 | Monday | Edmonton Oilers | Home | Bell Centre | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Friday | Buffalo Sabres | Away | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Saturday | Minnesota Wild | Away | Xcel Energy Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 22, 2026 | Tuesday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 27, 2026 | Sunday | Dallas Stars | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Tuesday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Thursday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | Benchmark International Arena | 2:00 PM ET | TBA |
January 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2027 | Saturday | Florida Panthers | Away | Amerant Bank Arena | 4:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Monday | Chicago Blackhawks | Home | Bell Centre | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 6, 2027 | Wednesday | Boston Bruins | Home | Bell Centre | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Saturday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 13, 2027 | Wednesday | New Jersey Devils | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Thursday | Nashville Predators | Away | Bridgestone Arena | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Saturday | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Monday | Buffalo Sabres | Away | KeyBank Center | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 19, 2027 | Tuesday | Washington Capitals | Away | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Thursday | St. Louis Blues | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Saturday | Calgary Flames | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 28, 2027 | Thursday | Calgary Flames | Away | Scotiabank Saddledome | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Saturday | Edmonton Oilers | Away | Rogers Place | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
February 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2027 | Monday | Vancouver Canucks | Away | Rogers Arena | 8:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 3, 2027 | Wednesday | Seattle Kraken | Away | Climate Pledge Arena | 9:40 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Saturday | Washington Capitals | Home | Bell Centre | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 14, 2027 | Sunday | New York Rangers | Home | Bell Centre | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Thursday | Detroit Red Wings | Away | Little Caesars Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Saturday | New York Islanders | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Monday | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 24, 2027 | Wednesday | Los Angeles Kings | Away | Crypto.com Arena | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Saturday | Anaheim Ducks | Away | Honda Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
March 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Monday | San Jose Sharks | Away | SAP Center | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 4, 2027 | Thursday | Seattle Kraken | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Saturday | Vancouver Canucks | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tuesday | New York Islanders | Away | UBS Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Boston Bruins | Home | Bell Centre | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Saturday | Ottawa Senators | Away | Canadian Tire Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 16, 2027 | Tuesday | Florida Panthers | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Thursday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Saturday | Detroit Red Wings | Away | Little Caesars Arena | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Monday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Home | Bell Centre | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 24, 2027 | Wednesday | Ottawa Senators | Home | Bell Centre | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Saturday | New Jersey Devils | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sunday | Detroit Red Wings | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 30, 2027 | Tuesday | Boston Bruins | Away | TD Garden | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
April 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2027 | Thursday | New York Rangers | Home | Bell Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Sunday | New York Islanders | Away | UBS Arena | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Tuesday | Florida Panthers | Away | Amerant Bank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 8, 2027 | Thursday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | Benchmark International Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Saturday | Ottawa Senators | Away | Canadian Tire Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
Totals: 84 regular-season games (42 Home, 42 Away). No preseason or playoff games included.
Montreal Canadiens Home Schedule 2026-27
All 42 home games at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Key early stretch includes the home opener vs. Carolina (Oct 6) followed by Nashville, Detroit, and Buffalo. Later highlights include multiple Original Six and Atlantic Division matchups.
Montreal Canadiens Away Schedule 2026-27
42 road games. Notable trips include the season-opening Original Six clash in Toronto, the Heritage Classic outdoor game in Winnipeg, and a Western swing featuring Colorado, Vegas, and Utah in late November.
Important Games and Matchups
- Season opener: Sep 29 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (Original Six).
- Home opener: Oct 6 vs. Carolina Hurricanes.
- 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic: Oct 25 @ Winnipeg Jets at Princess Auto Stadium (outdoor).
- Multiple four-game series vs. each Atlantic Division rival under the expanded schedule.
- Back-to-backs and holiday games (including Dec 26 vs. Toronto).
Rivalry Games
Classic rivalries featured: Toronto Maple Leafs (multiple meetings including opener and Dec 26), Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, and historical matchups with other Original Six teams. The expanded divisional slate increases Atlantic Division intensity.
How to Watch Montreal Canadiens Games
National U.S. broadcasts (when assigned) typically air on ESPN, ESPN+, TNT, or Max. Regional coverage and streaming options will be announced closer to the season. Canadian rights are held by Sportsnet/RDS for many games. Check NHL.com, the official Canadiens site, or your local listings for final TV and streaming assignments. Many games remain TBA for specific channels.
How to Print or Save the Schedule
Download the printable version (US Letter, 300 DPI) provided with this article. It is formatted cleanly by month with date, opponent, Home/Away, venue, and ET time for easy reference or printing. You can also bookmark this page or save the tables as a PDF from your browser.
Schedule Update Notice
This is an unofficial fan-made presentation of the official schedule released by the NHL and Montreal Canadiens on July 16, 2026. Dates, times, venues, and broadcast information are subject to change. Always verify the latest details at NHL.com or the official Canadiens website.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Montreal Canadiens season start and end?
Regular season starts September 29, 2026, and ends April 10, 2027.
How many games do the Canadiens play?
84 regular-season games (42 home, 42 away) under the expanded format.
Where is the Heritage Classic?
October 25, 2026, vs. Winnipeg Jets at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.
Are times in Eastern Time?
Yes, all listed times are Eastern Time (ET).
Where can I find official updates?
NHL.com and nhl.com/canadiens.
Sources used: Official NHL 2026-27 regular-season schedule announcement (July 16, 2026), Montreal Canadiens official release, Hockey-Reference game log, CBS Sports schedule pages. Article last updated August 6, 2026.