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From PensBurgh | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads

Canadiens @ Penguins: Game thread, lines, and how to watch

Game 30: Montreal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins Start time:  7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Penguins region: Sportsnet Pittsburgh Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ With both goalies struggling, the Montreal Canadiens have turned to their goaltender of the future for at least one start. Jacob Fowler will make his NHL debut this evening for a team that has lost a couple of games in a row, having issues preventing dangerous chance...

From Eyes On The Prize | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads

How will the Penguins respond?

Momentum is only as good as the next shift, the next play and the next game. That is important to keep in mind for the Pittsburgh Penguins going into Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens — and their next two games this week — after their back-to-back tough losses against the Dallas Stars and Anaheim […]

From PensBurgh | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads

Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins 12/11/25

Who: Montreal Canadiens (15-11-3, 33 points, 4th place Atlantic Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-7, 35 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Broadcast locally Sportsnet Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The long homestand rolls on with matinee games at PPG Paints this weekend against San Jose (3pm on Saturday) and Utah […]

From PensBurgh | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads

Pens Points: Habs at Home

In what will be the first of three meetings in an 11 day stretch, the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the Montreal Canadiens to PPG Paints Arena later this evening in the second game of their current five game homestand. The Penguins are in need of a big bounce back game, coming off two straight games that […]

From PensBurgh | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads

Canadiens @ Penguins: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 30: Montreal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins Start time:  7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Penguins region: Sportsnet Pittsburgh Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ “I can’t keep having to answer the same question over again,” a slightly agitated Sidney Crosby said as training camp was opening this summer. The Pittsburgh Penguins had failed to make the playoffs the last three seasons, and the most valuable asset the team has to begin...

From Eyes On The Prize | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads

Thursday Habs Headlines: All eyes on Jacob Fowler

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Desperate times may call for desperate measures, but the Canadiens made the right choice calling up Jacob Fowler. [ Montreal Gazette ] Fowler’s recall isn’t as risky as it may seem. [ Sportsnet ] Martin St. Louis’s goal is to see where Fowler is in his development, not to bring him in as some kind of saviour. [ Journal de Montreal ] It will be interesting to see whether Fowler can give the Canadiens the boost they need when he gets his fi...

From Eyes On The Prize | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads

Penguins vs. Canadiens: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Thursday’s NHL slate includes a likely close contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-7, -120 on the moneyline to win) and the Montreal Canadiens (15-11-3, +100 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can see the Penguins try to take down the Canadiens on ESPN+. Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Favorite: Pengu...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Morning Flurries: Nordiques sweaters coming to Montreal

Add one more Quebec Nordiques jersey night to the schedule as the NHL approved the Colorado Avalanche to wear their beautiful blue throwback threads on January 29th in Montreal. Even better, the Canadiens are going to wear their home reds for a glorious color-on-color matchup. The Board of Governors held their meetings at The Broadmoor […]

From Mile High Hockey | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Canadiens' Latest Move Signals Goalie Trade Is Coming

The Montreal Canadiens have been having trouble in net, and it's dragging their team down. They are not satisfied with what the tandem of Sam Montembeault (the entire season) and Jakub Dobes (more recently) has been providing them. The Canadiens are apparently fed up with the poor performances of both their NHL goalies and will put some pressure on both of them with the call-up of Jacob Fowler. Their highly touted young goalie has been lights out in the AHL and deserves the call, especially gi...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 1 day ago | 1 read

Wednesday Habs Headlines: “Born to play hockey”

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Profiling Zachary Bolduc. [ La Presse ] Alexandre Texier embraces a fresh start with the Habs. [ Montreal Gazette | RDS ] Florian Xhekaj is eager for a second bite of the NHL sundae. [ Montreal Gazette ] Andrei Markov’s former teammates salute the General. [ Montreal Canadiens ] Bryce Pickford is lighting it up to start the season. [ The Hockey Writers ] Jared Davidson’s journey to the NHL. [ The Hockey Writers ] Where does...

From Eyes On The Prize | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Jacob Fowler, Adam Engström, and Owen Beck recalled by the Montreal Canadiens

With a two-game road trip coming up for the Montreal Canadiens, they’ve dipped into their minor-league depth and recalled a player at every position. Owen Beck has received his second recall of the season, Adam Engström is back after joining the team for the previous road trip, and Jacob Fowler will join the NHL team for the first time. Les Canadiens ont rappelé Owen Beck, Adam Engstrom et Jacob Fowler du Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have recalled Owen Beck, Adam Engstrom and Jacob Fowl...

From Eyes On The Prize | 2 days ago | 0 reads

The One Where the Lightning’s Offense Returns: Lightning Canadiens Recap

It was only a matter of time until the Tampa Bay Lightning found their scoring touch. After two consecutive shutouts, the moment came early as Brayden Point beat Jakob Dobes on a breakaway just 2:27 into their game against the Montreal Canadiens. The Lightning would add two more goals in the period, and three more the rest of the way to pick up the 6-1 victory, snapping their four-game losing streak. Joining Point in the scoring column was Pontus Holmberg, Nikita Kucherov, Charle-Edouard ...

From Raw Charge | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Canadiens vs. Lightning Top Six Minutes: Montreal loses an immature game to Tampa Bay

Well for anyone worried the Canadiens wouldn’t be up for this game, Brendan Gallagher is sparring with Zemgus Girgensons before the opening puck drop. First period It’s still a surprise how quickly the top line can create chances out of seemingly nothing. They just turned a contested puck at the goal line into two point-blank chances, with Juraj Slafkovský again doing the hardest work. The second line hits the ice and puts together something similar. All that, and it’s ...

From Eyes On The Prize | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Canadiens vs. Lightning: Game thread, lines, and how to watch

Game 29: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Start time:  7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens will play the first of four games versus the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, a series that could potentially determine which of the teams qualifies for the playoffs. The Atlantic Division remains tight, with the Detroit Red Wings jumping from fourth to firs...

From Eyes On The Prize | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Keep it Simple: Lightning at Canadiens Preview

Game Thirty: Tampa Bay Lightning (16-11-2) at Montreal Canadiens (15-10-3) Time: 7:00 PM Location: Centre Bell, The Paris of North America TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, TSN2, RDS, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning +105 Know the Opponents: Habs Eyes on the Prize Look, there is no reason to get too crazy with a preview today. Simply put, the Lightning have to do what they haven’t been able to do since the NHL took their goal away against Pittsburgh – score...

From Raw Charge | 3 days ago | 0 reads

Canadiens vs. Lightning: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 29: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Start time:  7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ It looked like this was going to be the year that the Tampa Bay Lightning’s run as a perennial playoff team would come to an end. They began the season 1-4-2 to sit in last place in the Eastern Conference. Then they rattled off five wins a row. It’s been a season of wild mome...

From Eyes On The Prize | 3 days ago | 0 reads

Canadiens vs. Lightning NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Dec. 9

Are you looking for an edge on the upcoming Montreal Canadiens-Tampa Bay Lightning matchup on Tuesday, Dec. 9? Best bets tips are available in this article, so take advantage before the 7 p.m. ET start. Best Canadiens vs. Lightning Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Cole Caufield, Canadiens +145 16 G in 28 GP Jake Guentzel, Lightning +175 14 G in 29 GP Nick Suzuki, Canadiens +190 8 G in 28 GP Nikita Kucherov...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads

EOTP’s Montreal Canadiens Stars of the Week

We have a new series here at Eyes On The Prize ! Each week, I’ll be selecting three stars from the Habs and one player from the Laval Rocket. A new staple in your Monday morning routine. The Montreal Canadiens went 2-2-0 in the first week of December, now sitting at 15-10-3 on the season and third in the Atlantic Division. It was a week of ups and downs, featuring a resilient, if imperfect, performance against the Maple Leafs that saw the Canadiens snap an 11-game losing streak at Scotiab...

From Eyes On The Prize | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Monday Habs Headlines: Cole Caufield the playmaker

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Cole Caufield hasn’t only evolved his goal-scoring game by moving closer to the net, but is becoming a more dangerous passer. [ RDS ] With some of Team USA’s locks already being smaller players, the team’s management may be too afraid to add Caufield despite his solid 200-foot game. [ The Athletic ] Nick Suzuki is a unanimous addition to Team Canada by The Athletic ‘s panel. [ The Athletic ] Juraj Slafkovský says the top line is trying to...

From Eyes On The Prize | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Canadiens vs. Blues Top Six Minutes: Two lax shifts hand the win to St. Louis

Jakub Dobeš is going back-to-back. The defence needs to be good tonight. First period Juraj Slafkovský decides he wants the puck more than Colton Parayko and just takes it was from him, setting up Cole Caufield for Montreal’s first chance. Brendan Gallagher decides he wants the puck more than Jordan Binnington, and that turnover leads to a chance for the third line. Out comes the second line, and Logan Mailloux hooks Ivan Demidov to prevent the rookie from getting the p...

From Eyes On The Prize | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Canadiens vs. Blues: Game thread, lines, and how to watch

Game 28: Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues Start time:  7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Blue region: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ News came out before the game that Samuel Montembeault is dealing with an illness. That means that Jakub Dobeš, backed up tonight by Kaapo Kähkönen, will be thrust into a difficult situation of playing both games of a back-to-back, and likely also will be relied ...

From Eyes On The Prize | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Canadiens vs. Blues: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 28: Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues Start time:  7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Blues region: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues were the top stories of the final third of the season last year. Both teams picked up after the 4 Nations Face-Off well out of a playoff position, but they put together remarkable finishes to end up in the final wild-card sp...

From Eyes On The Prize | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Craig Berube on the Leafs dropping a point to the Habs: “We missed the net about 15 times, including on good opportunities… And power play has to come through for us, but it didn’t”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 13-11-4. On the team’s performance: Good first period. I thought we came out with the right mindset and did some good things. In the second period, we turned pucks over. That is basically […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs dropping a point to the Habs: “We missed the net about 15 times, including on good opportunities… And power play has to come through ...

From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 5 days ago | 1 read

Canadiens @ Maple Leafs Top Six Minutes: Montreal takes a key division battle

The PA announcer tries to get a “Go Leafs Go!” chant going before the opening faceoff. It doesn’t work. First period The crowd isn’t in it, but the Leafs are, spending the opening few shifts in Montreal’s zone. An icing call if the first reprieve for Montreal over three minutes in. Montreal finally gets a shot on net, but then Noah Dobson gets caught trying to hold the puck in at the blue line, and Juraj Slafkovský has to hook Auston Matthews on the counter-attack to de...

From Eyes On The Prize | 5 days ago | 1 read