NHL watch guide
How to Watch the Montreal Canadiens
Full-season estimate: $900/season ($100/mo)
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Montreal Canadiens
48-24-10 · 3rd Atlantic
Next game
Tomorrow
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Most Montreal Canadiens fans need a live-TV base, local-market access, and one or two league add-ons for the full season. Budget about $900/season ($100/month) before you customize by ZIP.
Season
$900
Monthly
$100
Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated May 11, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Sabres at CanadiensNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Canadiens at SabresNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | Max | |
Sabres at CanadiensNHL | 1:00 PM EDT | TBD | |
Canadiens at SabresNHL | 1:00 PM EDT | TBD |
1:00 PM EDT
Sabres at Canadiens
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1:00 PM EDT
Canadiens at Sabres
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TBD
Platform checks
Is the Montreal Canadiens game on a streaming-only service tonight?
Jump straight to the yes/no pages fans search before game time. Each page points back here for the full schedule and cost stack.
Percentile
57%
more expensive than 57% of teams
NHL Rank
#21/32
most expensive
NHL Avg
$106/mo
$6 below avg
NHL streaming range
Typical BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH stack for Montreal Canadiens fans
This guide does not have a precomputed home-market plan yet, but the calculator can still build the named-service setup from your team and ZIP.
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This page starts from BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Montreal Canadiens game on tonight?
- There is no Montreal Canadiens game tonight. The next game is Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN.
- Is the next Montreal Canadiens game free to watch?
- No — The next Montreal Canadiens game airs on ESPN, which requires a subscription.
How we checked the math
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- We price the Montreal Canadiens home-market setup first, using BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH as the local TV market.
- NHL coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.
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