Montreal Canadiens · NHL
What Channel Is the Canadiens Game On Tonight?
San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens
· · Centre Bell
- Streaming:
- Sportsnet+ Premium (out-of-market)
Canadiens schedule and TV listings
The next 10 games, with every Canadian TV channel and stream. Times are Eastern.
| Date | Opponent | Time ET | TV in Canada | Streaming |
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| Tonight | vs San Jose Sharks |
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| at Chicago Blackhawks |
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| at Winnipeg Jets |
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| at St. Louis Blues |
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| at Dallas Stars |
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| vs Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| vs Winnipeg Jets |
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| vs Utah Mammoth |
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| at Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| vs Minnesota Wild |
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Recent Canadiens results
- · vs Buffalo SabresW (MTL 4, BUF 3)
- · at Washington CapitalsL (MTL 4, WSH 5)
- · vs Buffalo SabresW (MTL 4, BUF 3)
- · vs Detroit Red WingsW (MTL 1, DET 0)
- · vs Nashville PredatorsL (MTL 2, NSH 5)
Where to watch the Canadiens in Canada
In English, Canadiens regional games are on TSN2 and national games on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ (Monday Night Hockey). In French, RDS has 45 regional games and TVA Sports 32 national games. Wednesday Night Hockey is on Prime Video, in English and French.
On TV this season
- This season (2026-27). 50 English regional games on TSN2 (Canadiens region only). In English, 6 Monday Night Hockey games are Sportsnet+ exclusive content. In French: RDS 45 regional, TVA Sports 32 national, Prime Video 7 (= 84).(Sources: tsn.ca, noovomoi.ca, nhl.com)
- Regional broadcast area. TSN2's English Canadiens regional broadcasts are for the Canadiens' broadcast region, which TSN's FAQ says includes Quebec and Atlantic Canada. NHL.com's Broadcast Area Lookup also puts eastern Ontario in the Canadiens' region: postal codes in Ottawa, Cornwall, Kingston and Belleville return the Canadiens. RDS carries the Canadiens' French regional games (restrictions apply).(Sources: tsn.ca, nhl.com, rds.ca)
National games
- Saturday Night Hockey. Rogers holds all national NHL rights in Canada in every language. Sportsnet's Saturday NHL broadcast is now Saturday Night Hockey, a weekly doubleheader with Ron MacLean, Elliotte Friedman, Kevin Bieksa and Colby Armstrong as the faces of the show. In English, Saturday-night games are exclusive to Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.(Sources: nhl.com, nhl.com (2), blog.fagstein.com, nhl.com (3))
- Monday Night Hockey. In English, Monday Night Hockey is Sportsnet+ exclusive content; Rogers and Shaw TV customers with Sportsnet get it at no extra cost. Bell, Telus, Cogeco and SaskTel TV customers with Sportsnet see Saturday Night Hockey on TV, but need Sportsnet+ or the $12.99 add-on for Monday Night Hockey. Price as of October 2026, plus tax.(Sources: channelcanada.com, rogers.com, sportsnetplus.ca)
- Wednesday Night Hockey. Prime Video has the exclusive national Wednesday Night Hockey package in Canada, in English and French, included with Prime. Prime costs $9.99/month or $99/year (as of October 2026, plus tax).(Sources: nhl.com, amazon.ca, amazon.ca (2), amazon.ca (3))
In French
- In French. In French, RDS has 45 Canadiens regional games, TVA Sports 32 national games and Prime Video 7. RDS streaming costs $24.99/month, $64.99 for 3 months or $199.90/year (as of October 2026, plus tax). TVA Sports Direct costs $24.99/month or $199.99/year (as of October 2026, plus tax). Sportsnet+ also sells a French out-of-market pass for Canadiens and Senators French regional games, for viewers west of Belleville, Ont.: $59.99 per season, regular season only (as of October 2026, plus tax).(Sources: tsn.ca, noovomoi.ca, nhl.com, rds.ca, tvaplus.ca, support.sportsnetplus.ca)
Streaming
- Sportsnet+. Sportsnet+ Standard costs $34.99/month or $269.99/year, and Sportsnet+ Premium $44.99/month or $344.99/year (as of October 2026, plus tax). Standard includes Monday Night Hockey and all national Saturday Night Hockey games. Premium adds out-of-market games and every US-vs-US game.(Sources: secure.sportsnetplus.ca, mobilesyrup.com, sportsvideo.org)
- TSN Standard / TSN Premium. TSN Standard ($24.99/month) streams TSN1–5, including select Leafs, Canadiens, Senators and Jets regional games (blackouts apply). TSN Premium costs $29.99/month or $249.99/year (as of October 2026, plus tax). TSN+ is no longer sold separately: it was folded into TSN Premium in Aug 2026.(Sources: tsn.ca, web.archive.org)
Blackouts and out-of-market games
- Blackouts on streaming. TSN's FAQ: NHL broadcast rules require regional blackouts to be enforced on all streaming devices, just like traditional cable TV. Sportsnet+ Standard shows Oilers, Canucks, Flames and Leafs regional games only inside that team's region. Premium includes out-of-market games with "limited blackouts".(Sources: tsn.ca, secure.sportsnetplus.ca)
- Out-of-market games. Out-of-market NHL in Canada: NHL Centre Ice on TV, or Sportsnet+ Premium for streaming. ESPN+ is the US product only. NHL Centre Ice is sold through TV providers. For the 2026-27 regular season, Rogers lists $249 per season, lump sum, or $63/month over four months, for up to 40 out-of-market games per week. Telus Optik TV lists $249 per season, one-time payment, or 4 payments of $62.25, for up to 37 a week (for existing Optik TV customers; Telus' offer runs until Jan 5, 2027), and Shaw Direct lists $249 per season, lump sum (as of October 2026, plus tax). Regional blackouts apply.(Sources: nhl.com, rogers.com, rogers.com (2), rogers.com (3), telus.com, shawdirect.ca, shawdirect.ca (2))
- TSN's regional games out of market. Sportsnet+'s NHL Game Finder lists TSN's regional Canadiens broadcasts as available on Sportsnet+ Premium to viewers outside the Canadiens' broadcast region. Inside the Canadiens' region, it shows those games as not available on Sportsnet+ and points viewers to TSN.(Sources: sportsnetplus.ca, support.sportsnetplus.ca)
- CBC. CBC no longer airs NHL games from 2026-27. The end of the sublicence was announced June 16, 2026, ending a 74-year run. CBC keeps the "Hockey Night in Canada" trademark. From Dec 5, 2026, CBC's Hockey Night in Canada carries PWHL games instead.(Sources: cbc.ca, mediacentre.cbc.ca, mediacentre.cbc.ca (2))
Broadcast rights and prices as of October 2026. Prices in Canadian dollars, plus tax.
Canadiens TV questions
What channel is the Canadiens game on tonight?
The Canadiens play the San Jose Sharks tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET. In Canada, the game is on TSN2 (Canadiens region), RDS (Canadiens region, French) and Sportsnet+ Premium (out-of-market).
What channel are Canadiens games on in Canada?
In English, Canadiens regional games are on TSN2 and national games on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ (Monday Night Hockey). In French, RDS has 45 regional games and TVA Sports 32 national games. Wednesday Night Hockey is on Prime Video, in English and French.
How can I stream Canadiens games in Canada?
Sportsnet+ Standard costs $34.99/month or $269.99/year, and Sportsnet+ Premium $44.99/month or $344.99/year (as of October 2026, plus tax). Standard includes Monday Night Hockey and all national Saturday Night Hockey games. TSN Standard, at $24.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax), streams TSN1–5, including select Canadiens regional games (blackouts apply). Wednesday Night Hockey streams on Prime Video, included with Prime, which costs $9.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax).
Are Canadiens games blacked out?
TSN2's English Canadiens regional broadcasts are for the Canadiens' broadcast region, which TSN's FAQ says includes Quebec and Atlantic Canada. NHL.com's Broadcast Area Lookup also puts eastern Ontario in the Canadiens' region: postal codes in Ottawa, Cornwall, Kingston and Belleville return the Canadiens. RDS carries the Canadiens' French regional games (restrictions apply). TSN's FAQ says NHL broadcast rules require regional blackouts to be enforced on all streaming devices, just like cable TV. Out-of-market NHL in Canada: NHL Centre Ice on TV, or Sportsnet+ Premium for streaming. ESPN+ is the US product only. Sportsnet+'s NHL Game Finder lists TSN's regional Canadiens broadcasts as available on Sportsnet+ Premium to viewers outside the Canadiens' broadcast region. Inside the Canadiens' region, it shows those games as not available on Sportsnet+ and points viewers to TSN.
Are Canadiens games on Prime Video?
Yes: the Canadiens have 7 of Prime Video's 27 Wednesday Night Hockey games in 2026-27. Prime Video has the exclusive national Wednesday Night Hockey package in Canada, in English and French, included with Prime, which costs $9.99/month (as of October 2026, plus tax).
Are Canadiens games on CBC?
No. CBC no longer airs NHL games from 2026-27. The end of the sublicence was announced June 16, 2026, ending a 74-year run. CBC keeps the "Hockey Night in Canada" trademark. In English, Saturday-night games are exclusive to Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
Are Canadiens games on TV in French?
In French, RDS has 45 Canadiens regional games, TVA Sports 32 national games and Prime Video 7. RDS streaming costs $24.99/month, $64.99 for 3 months or $199.90/year (as of October 2026, plus tax). TVA Sports Direct costs $24.99/month or $199.99/year (as of October 2026, plus tax). Sportsnet+ also sells a French out-of-market pass for Canadiens and Senators French regional games, for viewers west of Belleville, Ont.: $59.99 per season, regular season only (as of October 2026, plus tax).