I can watch the Montreal Canadiens play hockey wherever I am in North America.

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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Table Of Contents

1 What TV Channels Air Montreal Canadiens Games?
2 Devices to Livestream Montreal Canadiens Games
3 Wrapping Up
4 FAQs

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.

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:

Date	Time (ET)	Teams
Sat Dec 14	7:00 pm	Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets
Tue Dec 17	7:00 pm	Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens
Fri Dec 20	7:00 pm	Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings

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

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.

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I am a Senior Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in sports streaming and regional programming issues. With a PhD in Atmospheric Physics from the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and extensive experience in remote sensing technology, including early video streaming, I bring a unique technical perspective to the streaming industry.

My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.