Some of the retired Montreal Canadiens numbers at Bell Centre, photographed in 2010

How to Watch Every Montreal Canadiens Game This Season

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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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  • Hulu + Live TV: This total entertainment streaming service provides a great on-demand selection and all the essential live TV channels with a 3-day free trial.

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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.

Games this week:

DateTime (ET)Teams
Wed Oct 97:00 pmToronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens
Thu Oct 107:00 pmMontreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins
Sat Oct 127:00 pmOttawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens

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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.

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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.

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FAQs

Where are the Canadiens playing next?

DateTime (ET)Teams
Wed Oct 97:00 pmToronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens

How are the Canadiens doing this season?

The Canadiens are currently 0-0 in the Eastern Atlantic Division. Here are the current standings:

TeamWL
Florida Panthers156
Boston Bruins66
Toronto Maple Leafs33
Tampa Bay Lightning13
Buffalo Sabres00
Detroit Red Wings00
Montreal Canadiens00
Ottawa Senators00

How do I watch the Canadiens’ divisional rivals?

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
Atlantic

Western Conference

Central
Pacific

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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