Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Kirby Dach is giving the Habs what they need in playoff-style games. [ Sportsnet | La Presse ]
The Canadiens did not bring their A-game to Minnesota, but they earned a point a more immature version of them never would have earned. [ The Athletic | RDS ]
Management has provided coach Martin St-Louis with the type of defencemen he needs to play the system he has put in place. [ Montreal Gazette ]
“Every day I’m thinking about what I can do ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday evening. They're also hosting scouts from 10 teams around the NHL, as the Bolts are sniffing around the trade market. 10 teams with scouts/reps on the list here in Tampa for Lightning/Sabres: ANA, CHI, FLA, LA, MTL, NYR, PHI, SJ, STL, WAS — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 4, 2026 The Lightning are looking to add, and GM Julien BriseBois told insider David Pagnotta that if he does make a deal, his priority would be ...
Wednesday’s NHL schedule features a likely tight contest between the Winnipeg Jets (22-25-8) and the Montreal Canadiens (31-17-8) at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Jets are -110 on the moneyline to win against the Canadiens (-110) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in to ESPN+ to see the match unfold as the Jets and Canadiens meet.
Jets vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN...
That's Wild
After the Minnesota Wild suffered a loss in Montreal last month, they now get some revenge as they have a nice and tidy comeback for Kirill Kaprizov to win it in overtime Monday night. [StarTribune]
During the game though, defenseman Daemon Hunt had to exit with what looks...
Game 56: Montreal Canadiens @ Minnesota Wild
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens regions: RDS (French) In the Wild region: FanDuel Sportsnet North/Wisconsin Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey
It’s a very different team the Montreal Canadiens will face tonight in St. Paul, Minnesota, not just because almost all of the Wild’s players are now healthy after a handful were kept home for the first game in Montreal, but because they’ve come out of the doldrums they wer...
The Minnesota Wild are -137 on the moneyline versus the Montreal Canadiens (+115) on Monday, with this game taking place at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul.
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Wild vs. Canadiens Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Wild (-137)
Underdog: Canadiens (+115)
Total: 6.5
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How to Watch Wild vs. Canadiens
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ven...
Game 56: Montreal Canadiens @ Minnesota Wild
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens regions: RDS (French) In the Wild region: FanDuel Sportsnet North/Wisconsin Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey
In previewing the recent Montreal Canadiens game against the Colorado Avalanche, it was pointed out how mediocre the leaders of the Central Division were in January. Starting the first month of 2026 with a 5-4-2 record, the Minnesota Wild finished strong with three con...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Mike Matheson has become the defenceman most used versus elite opponents in the entire NHL. [ La Presse ]
No one has been more clutch than Cole Caufield this NHL season. [ TVA Sports ]
Bill Guerin answered questions about his roster makeup for Team USA, speaking about Caufield, Lane Hutson, and others who weren’t named. [ TVA Sports ]
Montreal got quality goaltending and timely penalty-killing to beat the Buffalo Sabres, things that had b...
Wagering on a player to score is an exciting way to get involved with an NHL game — here’s a complete list of anytime goal-scorer odds for Monday, including all 10 matchups across the league.
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Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) -140 to score
Avalanche vs. Red Wings
Game Time: 9 p.m. ET on Monday, February 2
MacKinnon’s stats: 40 goals in 53 games
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) +100 to score
Wild vs. Canadiens
Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET...
The Montreal Canadiens played the biggest game of their season to date on Saturday night, visiting the Buffalo Sabres, who entered the game just ahead of the Habs in the standings. A win would not only move Montreal into third place, but close the gap between them and the teams at the very top of the division and conference. They opened the game with a strong first period, taking a one-goal lead with a power play goal, before a disastrous second period saw them enter the final frame trailing b...
I would have rather seen Sammy Blais in the lineup than Joe Veleno to make up for the loss of Alexandre Texier, but for whatever reason NHL coaches just don’t seem to trust him.
First period
There’s a whole lot of red in the lower bowl in Buffalo.
The pace is as high as I expected it to be in such a big game. The crowd seems pretty anxious to start however, or maybe they’re just enjoying the tempo.
The players on both teams are little too amped maybe, making passes that...
Game 55: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
The Detroit Red Wings had a rare bad game this afternoon, losing 5-0 to a Colorado Avalanche squad that clearly got tired of losing after its 7-3 defeat in Montreal. That means one of the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres will pull within one point of the Red Wings a...
After losing their last two losses against the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens, the Colorado Avalanche got back in the win column against the Detroit Red Wings today, by a final score of 5-0. Mackenzie Blackwood earned a 28-save shutout and Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals to put him at 40 on the season. Let’s […]
Game 55: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
It was a weakened Colorado Avalanche team that came to the Bell Centre on Thursday. The Canadiens, who had been guilty of playing down to opponents in recent years, were able to pounce and get out to a quick lead, carrying that all the way to a 7-3 win. It improved their...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
If Juraj Slafkovský and Ivan Demidov continue to develop their chemistry over the next few years, there’s no telling what their offensive contributions could look like. [ TVA Sports ]
Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Lane Hutson are all on pace for career years and developing as a group of stars the like of which the Canadiens haven’t seen in decades. [ RDS ]
Caufield should get consideration for the Hart Trophy. [ TVA Sports ]
Caufield he...
On January 28th in 1937, Montreal Canadiens superstar Howie Morenz fractured his leg in four places when he crashed awkwardly into the corner boards and Chicago Blackhawks blueliner Earl Seibert landed on top of him.
The three-time Stanley Cup (1924, 1930, 1931) and Hart trophy winner (1928, 1931, 1932), who led the NHL in points twice (1928, 1931), goals once (1928), and the Canadiens in both
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Jakub Dobeš’s competitive fire impresses his teammates. [ Montreal Gazette ]
New goalie coach Marco Marciano got his start in Cape Breton. [ CTV News ]
Eric Raymond’s firing shocked Samuel Montembeault. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Laurent Dauphin is perched atop the AHL’s scoring summit. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Is there an opportunity for Montreal to pursue Jesper Wallstedt? [ The Hockey Writers ]
Zachary Bolduc is becoming more of a p...
After a disappointing showing last night against the Ottawa Senators, in which Colorado lost by a final score of 5-2, the Avs came out flat once again on the second leg of a back-to-back. A 7-3 loss against the Montreal Canadiens was tonight’s result. This was the third time in the month of January in […]
Game 54: Montreal Canadiens vs. Colorado Avalanche
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Avalanche region: Altitude Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Canadiens conclude the first two-thirds of the 2025-26 season with a measuring stick game against the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs are dealing with a few injuries and are not at the same level they were through the opening half of the year, but even without Gabriel Landesko...
After a frustrating 5-2 loss against the Ottawa Senators last night, the Colorado Avalanche turn right around today and take on the Montreal Canadiens on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the second and final regular-season game between these two teams, with the Avs having won the first game by a final […]
After a frustrating 5-2 loss against the Ottawa Senators last night, the Colorado Avalanche turn right around today and take on the Montreal Canadiens on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the second and final regular-season game between these two teams, with the Avs having won the first game at Ball Arena […]
Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Colorado Avalanche (35-7-9) and the Montreal Canadiens (29-17-7) at Bell Centre sees the Avalanche as road favorites (-133 moneyline odds to win) against the Canadiens (+113). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in to ESPN+ to see the Avalanche and the Canadiens hit the ice.
Avalanche vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Bell Centre in...
Game 54: Montreal Canadiens vs. Colorado Avalanche
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Avalanche region: Altitude Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
A couple of months into the season, it seemed clear that the best teams in the NHL resided in the Central Division: the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild. As the calendar was set to flip to 2026, they ranked first, second, and third, respectively in the overall s...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
After struggling under Dominique Ducharme, Cole Caufield hasn’t looked back since Martin St-Louis first sat him down when he took over the reins. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Goaltending coach Eric Raymond was fired by Montreal on Wednesday and is a cautionary tale for his replacement, Marco Marciano. [ Sportsnet ]
Has Jakub Dobeš earned the number-one spot? [ Montreal Gazette ]
Rejean Houle, Chris Nilan, and Michel Lacroix remember the excitemen...
The Colorado Avalanche face the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, and if you’re considering making a wager, we have best bets suggestions right here.
Best Avalanche vs. Canadiens Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche
-105
38 G in 51 GP
Cole Caufield, Canadiens
+140
30 G in 53 GP
Martin Necas, Avalanche
+160
22 G in 51 GP
Brock Nelson, Avalanche
+180
27 G in 51 GP
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