You can watch the Montreal Canadiens play hockey wherever you are in North America. Read on to get all the details you need to watch them live.
In a hurry? Fans of the Habs can catch all the games on ESPN+. You can also watch nationally broadcast games with the following streaming services:
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The Montreal Canadiens are among the original National Hockey League teams, having been founded in 1909 when they were part of the National Hockey Association. That makes them the oldest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide.
The Bell Centre is their home arena in Montreal, Quebec.
Their last Stanley Cup victory came in 1993, but they remain one of the most decorated teams in the NHL.
If you’re a Habs fan, or if you just want to watch some great hockey, you’ll want to know how to watch Canadiens games live. Read on for more!
What TV Channels Air Montreal Canadiens Games?
In the US, you can catch almost all the Montreal Canadiens games on ESPN+. A couple of early games will appear on NHL Network and you will need a live TV streaming service like Fubo for it.
In Canada, you can watch Montreal Canadiens live on Sportsnet and when not, on TSN2. These games are all presented with English commentary. All the preseason games are simulcast on RDS in French.
| Date | Time | Teams | |
| Wed October 11 | Canadiens at Maple Leafs | ||
| Sat October 14 | Blackhawks at Canadiens | ||
| Tue October 17 | Wild at Canadiens | ||
| Sat October 21 | Capitals at Canadiens | ||
| Mon October 23 | Canadiens at Sabres | ||
| Tue October 24 | Devils at Canadiens | ||
| Thu October 26 | Blue Jackets at Canadiens | ||
| Sat October 28 | Jets at Canadiens | ||
| Mon October 30 | Canadiens at Golden Knights | ||
| Thu November 2 | Canadiens at Coyotes | ||
| Sat November 4 | Canadiens at Blues | ||
| Tue November 7 | Lightning at Canadiens | ||
| Thu November 9 | Canadiens at Red Wings | ||
| Sat November 11 | Bruins at Canadiens | ||
| Sun November 12 | Canucks at Canadiens | ||
| Tue November 14 | Flames at Canadiens | ||
| Thu November 16 | Golden Knights at Canadiens | ||
| Sat November 18 | Canadiens at Bruins | ||
| Wed November 22 | Canadiens at Ducks | ||
| Fri November 24 | Canadiens at Sharks | ||
| Sat November 25 | Canadiens at Kings | ||
| Wed November 29 | Canadiens at Blue Jackets | ||
| Thu November 30 | Panthers at Canadiens | ||
| Sat December 2 | Red Wings at Canadiens | ||
| Mon December 4 | Kraken at Canadiens | ||
| Thu December 7 | Kings at Canadiens | ||
| Sat December 9 | Canadiens at Sabres | ||
| Sun December 10 | Predators at Canadiens | ||
| Wed December 13 | Penguins at Canadiens | ||
| Sat December 16 | Islanders at Canadiens | ||
| Mon December 18 | Canadiens at Jets | ||
| Thu December 21 | Canadiens at Wild | ||
| Fri December 22 | Canadiens at Blackhawks | ||
| Thu December 28 | Canadiens at Hurricanes | ||
| Sat December 30 | Canadiens at Panthers | ||
| Sun December 31 | Canadiens at Lightning | ||
| Tue January 2 | Canadiens at Stars | ||
| Thu January 4 | Sabres at Canadiens | ||
| Sat January 6 | Rangers at Canadiens | ||
| Wed January 10 | Canadiens at Flyers | ||
| Thu January 11 | Sharks at Canadiens | ||
| Sat January 13 | Oilers at Canadiens | ||
| Mon January 15 | Avalanche at Canadiens | ||
| Wed January 17 | Canadiens at Devils | ||
| Thu January 18 | Canadiens at Senators | ||
| Sat January 20 | Canadiens at Bruins | ||
| Tue January 23 | Senators at Canadiens | ||
| Thu January 25 | Islanders at Canadiens | ||
| Sat January 27 | Canadiens at Penguins | ||
| Tue February 6 | Canadiens at Capitals | ||
| Sat February 10 | Stars at Canadiens | ||
| Sun February 11 | Blues at Canadiens | ||
| Tue February 13 | Ducks at Canadiens | ||
| Thu February 15 | Canadiens at Rangers | ||
| Sat February 17 | Capitals at Canadiens | ||
| Wed February 21 | Sabres at Canadiens | ||
| Thu February 22 | Canadiens at Penguins | ||
| Sat February 24 | Canadiens at Devils | ||
| Tue February 27 | Coyotes at Canadiens | ||
| Thu February 29 | Canadiens at Panthers | ||
| Sat March 2 | Canadiens at Lightning | ||
| Tue March 5 | Canadiens at Predators | ||
| Thu March 7 | Canadiens at Hurricanes | ||
| Sat March 9 | Maple Leafs at Canadiens | ||
| Tue March 12 | Blue Jackets at Canadiens | ||
| Thu March 14 | Bruins at Canadiens | ||
| Sat March 16 | Canadiens at Flames | ||
| Tue March 19 | Canadiens at Oilers | ||
| Thu March 21 | Canadiens at Canucks | ||
| Sun March 24 | Canadiens at Kraken | ||
| Tue March 26 | Canadiens at Avalanche | ||
| Thu March 28 | Flyers at Canadiens | ||
| Sat March 30 | Hurricanes at Canadiens | ||
| Tue April 2 | Panthers at Canadiens | ||
| Thu April 4 | Lightning at Canadiens | ||
| Sat April 6 | Maple Leafs at Canadiens | ||
| Sun April 7 | Canadiens at Rangers | ||
| Tue April 9 | Flyers at Canadiens | ||
| Thu April 11 | Canadiens at Islanders | ||
| Sat April 13 | Canadiens at Senators | ||
| Mon April 15 | Canadiens at Red Wings | ||
| Tue April 16 | Red Wings at Canadiens |
How to Stream Montreal Canadiens Out-of-Market Games
If you live outside of the Montreal Canadiens’ home market, you’ll still be able to watch all of their games on ESPN+.
You can get ESPN+ by itself or with Hulu + Live TV. If you want NHL Network, you will need to get Fubo or DIRECTV STREAM. These services also offer a variety of other channels, so you’ll be able to watch a wide variety of sports and other content.
Devices to Livestream Montreal Canadiens Games
All the streaming services — Sling TV, Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, and ESPN+ — support most devices. These include:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android Mobile
- Android TV-based smart TVs
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Roku
- Samsung smart TVs
- Web Browsers
Other than DIRECTV STREAM, they also support LG and VIZIO smart TVs as well as the Xbox gaming system. Hulu and ESPN+ also support the PlayStation.
Wrapping Up
No matter where you live, there is a way to watch Montreal Canadiens and all other NHL games live. You can catch all of the games on ESPN+ in the US, which comes with Hulu + Live TV.
FAQs
Where are the Canadiens playing next?
The 2023-24 NHL regular season is over.
How are the Canadiens doing this season?
The Canadiens are currently 0-0 in the Atlantic Division. Here are the current standings:
| Team | W | L |
| Florida Panthers | 3 | 0 |
| Boston Bruins | 2 | 1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 0 | 0 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 0 | 0 |
| Ottawa Senators | 0 | 0 |
How do I watch the Canadiens’ divisional rivals?
- Boston Bruins — NESN
- Buffalo Sabres — MSG Network
- Detroit Red Wings — Bally Sports Detroit
- Florida Panthers — Bally Sports Florida
- Ottawa Senators — ESPN+
- Tampa Bay Lightning — Bally Sports Sun
- Toronto Maple Leafs — ESPN+
What is the best streaming service for watching the Montreal Canadiens?
If you live outside of Canada, ESPN+ will allow you to watch almost all of the Canadiens games this year. You can get ESPN+ alone or as part of Hulu + Live TV. Some games will air on NHL Network only. For these, you will need Fubo or DIRECTV STREAM.
How can I watch other NHL teams?
We have guides for watching all the NHL teams:
Eastern Conference
Metropolitan
Western Conference
Central
Image cropped from Some of the retired numbers at Bell Centre, photographed in 2010 by Maniacduhockey under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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