Montréal Canadiens schedule: next games, Eastern times and TV

Upcoming Montréal Canadiens games

Montréal uses Eastern Time, so a Canadiens road game can remain on a familiar viewing clock even when the arena is several time zones away. Read the local date and time together. A late game’s UTC date can be the next day without changing the Canadian evening it belongs to.

Choose the broadcast language for the game

RDS carries a regional French-language Canadiens package in 2026–27. Canadian fixture listings also include TVA Sports, Sportsnet services and Prime assignments across the season. These are game-by-game listings, not a statement that one subscription includes every option.

Language and territory answer different questions. A French broadcast can have its own channel assignment, while regional rights determine where that assignment is available. If the same game lists both an English and a French service, first identify the language you want, then match the specific channel to your access.

Home games, return visits and rivalry dates

A Canadiens matchup against a familiar rival is not enough to identify one fixture. The return game can be hosted in a different city and shown by another broadcaster. Keep the date and home or away label with the opponent when making plans with other fans.

For a run of Montréal home games, compare the individual start times before choosing an evening. For a road trip, retain Montréal time as your viewing reference rather than moving your reminder to each host city. If you are travelling to attend, use the venue’s local time for arrival instead.

Separate the next fixture from the latest result

An upcoming game can have a start time and broadcaster without a score. An in-progress score is still changing; final marks the completed result. The elapsed wall-clock time since the scheduled start is not a substitute for that status, particularly when a game extends beyond regulation.

When a listing changes, use the revised date and time for the fixture rather than a reminder made earlier in the season. A blank broadcast field means no Canadian channel is listed here. It does not mean the game is cancelled, and it does not decide whether English or French coverage will be offered.