Montreal brings losing streak into game against Washington
April 27, 2023 GMTWashington Capitals (34-34-9, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (30-42-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens take on the Washington Capitals after losing four straight games.
Detroit hosts Buffalo after Perron’s 2-goal showing
April 27, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (37-32-7, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (35-33-9, seventh in the Atlantic Division)
Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Buffalo Sabres after David Perron's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Red Wings' 5-0 win.
Bruins close out record regular season, beat Canadiens 5-4
April 14, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — David Pastrnak's goal midway through the third period was the winner and the Boston Bruins closed out their record-setting regular season with a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Bruins take win streak into matchup with the Canadiens
April 13, 2023 GMTBoston Bruins (64-12-5, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (31-44-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Bruins -296, Canadiens +238; over/under is 6.5
Islanders beat Canadiens 4-2 to wrap up playoff spot
April 13, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night to wrap up a playoff spot.
The Islanders are awaiting the outcome of the Florida Panthers-Carolina Hurricanes game on Thursday to determine their first-round opponent.
Nelson scores 2 as Isles top Canadiens, clinch playoff berth
April 13, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice as the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Wednesday night and clinched a playoff berth.
The Islanders are awaiting the outcome of the Florida Panthers-Carolina Hurricanes game on Thursday to determine their first-round playoff opponent.
Islanders look to extend home win streak, take on the Canadiens
April 11, 2023 GMTMontreal Canadiens (31-43-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (41-31-9, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Montreal Canadiens.
Marner sets career high with 98 points, Maple Leafs roll
April 9, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist to reach a career-high 98 points for the season, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs rout the Montreal Canadiens 7-1 on Saturday night.
“We were really connected,” Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said.
Joel Armia has 2nd hat trick, Canadiens beat Capitals 6-2
April 7, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Joel Armia had his second career hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game skid.
Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Mike Hoffman also scored for Montreal, Mike Matheson had two assists and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves.
Canadiens’ Gurianov opts out of team’s Pride night pregame
April 6, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens' Denis Gurianov has decided not to wear his team's themed warmup jersey for Pride night on Thursday, citing family reasons.
Bruins NHL record chase sparks memories, lessons from past
April 5, 2023 GMTMurray Wilson rarely thinks about playing on the team that had the best season in NHL history.
“The thing that people always ask is, ‘How many Cups did you win?’ or, ‘How many rings do you have?’” Wilson said.
Montreal brings losing streak into game against Washington
April 5, 2023 GMTWashington Capitals (34-34-9, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (30-42-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens take on the Washington Capitals after losing four straight games.
Detroit hosts Buffalo after Perron’s 2-goal showing
April 5, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (37-32-7, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (35-33-9, seventh in the Atlantic Division)
Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Buffalo Sabres after David Perron's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Red Wings' 5-0 win.
David Perron, Ville Husso help Red Wings beat Canadiens 5-0
April 5, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — David Perron had two goals and an assist, Ville Husso returned from a lower-body injury to make 24 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Red Wings play the Canadiens following Larkin’s hat trick
April 3, 2023 GMTDetroit Red Wings (33-33-9, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (30-41-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings visit the Montreal Canadiens after Dylan Larkin's hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Red Wings' 5-2 win.
Stastny, Raanta lead Hurricanes to 3-0 win over Canadiens
April 2, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist, Antti Raanta got his fourth shutout of the season, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Saturday night.
Sebastian Aho and Brady Skjei also scored to help the Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes snap a three-game skid (0-2-1) and get their second win in six games.
Panthers visit the Blue Jackets after Tkachuk’s hat trick
March 31, 2023 GMTFlorida Panthers (38-31-7, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (23-43-8, eighth in the Metropolitan Division)
Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after Matthew Tkachuk's hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens in the Panthers' 5-2 win.
Hurricanes come into matchup with the Canadiens on losing streak
March 31, 2023 GMTCarolina Hurricanes (47-18-9, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (30-40-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Montreal Canadiens.
Tkachuk has hat trick in Panthers’ 5-2 win over Canadiens
March 31, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had his fifth career hat trick and one assist to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
With his second goal, Tkachuk became the fourth player in NHL history to have 100 or more points in consecutive seasons after changing teams in the offseason.
Florida visits Montreal after shootout victory
March 30, 2023 GMTFlorida Panthers (37-31-7, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (30-39-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Panthers -230, Canadiens +188; over/under is 6.5
Canadiens visit the Sabres after Harvey-Pinard’s hat trick
March 26, 2023 GMTMontreal Canadiens (29-38-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (35-31-6, fifth in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Buffalo Sabres after Rafael Harvey-Pinard recorded a hat trick in the Canadiens' 8-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Dach, Drouin get Canadiens started in 3-2 win over Lightning
March 22, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Kirby Dach and Jonathan Drouin scored in the first period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Mike Matheson also scored for the Canadiens, who had lost six of their previous seven — including a 5-3 defeat at Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Panthers host the Canadiens after Tkachuk’s 2-goal game
March 15, 2023 GMTMontreal Canadiens (27-35-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (33-27-7, fourth in the Atlantic Division)
Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Montreal Canadiens after Matthew Tkachuk's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Panthers' 5-4 overtime loss.
Penguins host the Canadiens after overtime win
March 14, 2023 GMTMontreal Canadiens (26-35-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (34-22-10, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Penguins -331, Canadiens +261; over/under is 6.5
Avalanche in action against the Canadiens after overtime win
March 12, 2023 GMTColorado Avalanche (36-22-6, third in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (26-34-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Montreal Canadiens after the Avalanche knocked off the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 in overtime.
Watson, Batherson score in 3rd, Senators beat Canadiens 5-2
February 26, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Austin Watson and Drake Batherson scored in a 47-second span in the third period to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night.
Ottawa rebounded from a 4-0 loss at Carolina on Friday night.
Ylonen, Allen lead Canadiens over Flyers 5-2
February 25, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesse Ylonen had a goal and an assist for his first career multipoint game, Jake Allen made 24 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Friday night.
Coyotes trade Mayo to Golden Knights for draft pick
February 22, 2023 GMTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have traded defenseman Dysin Mayo to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2023 fifth-round draft pick.
The Coyotes also acquired the contract of defenseman Shea Weber in the deal announced Wednesday.
Devils host the Canadiens after Mercer’s 2-goal game
February 20, 2023 GMTMontreal Canadiens (23-29-4, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (37-14-5, second in the Metropolitan Division)
Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Montreal Canadiens after Dawson Mercer's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Devils' 4-2 win.
Maple Leafs visit the Blackhawks following Bunting’s 2-goal performance
February 19, 2023 GMTToronto Maple Leafs (34-14-8, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (17-32-5, eighth in the Central Division)
Chicago; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Maple Leafs -261, Blackhawks +214; over/under is 6.5
Red Wings visit the Canadiens after shootout win
January 25, 2023 GMTDetroit Red Wings (20-18-8, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (20-25-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings visit the Montreal Canadiens after the Red Wings knocked off the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in overtime.
Bergeron breaks tie, NHL-leading Bruins beat Canadiens 4-2
January 25, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Patrice Bergeron broke a tie with 2:55 left and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.
Following a faceoff in the offensive zone, Bergeron hopped on a loose puck in the slot and beat Samuel Montembeault with a wrist shot.
Pitlick scores in OT to lift Canadiens past Maple Leafs, 3-2
January 22, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Rem Pitlick whipped a wrist shot past goalie Ilya Samsonov 2:14 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
“That was definitely a very fun one to be a part of.
Canadiens’ Caufield will have season-ending shoulder surgery
January 21, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield’s season is over.
The Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday the forward will require season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. The club didn’t give a specific date for the operation and added it will provide an update on Caufield’s recovery period following the procedure.
Injured Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky out 3 months
January 18, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens rookie winger Juraj Slafkovsky will be out three months with a lower-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.
The Canadiens provided an injury update on several players a day after placing forwards Slafkovsky, Joel Armia and Jake Evans on injured reserve.
Canadiens beat Predators 4-3 after honoring Subban
January 13, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored two power-play goals and the Montreal Canadiens held off the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Thursday night after honoring former defenseman P.K. Subban in a pregame ceremony.
Canadiens take losing streak into matchup with the Rangers
January 4, 2023 GMTNew York Rangers (21-12-6, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (15-19-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens take on the New York Rangers as losers of six in a row.
Predators win 6-3, extend Canadiens’ losing streak to 6
January 4, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mattias Ekholm, Tommy Novak and Roman Josi each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Cody Glass, Colton Sissons and Matt Duchene also scored and Juuse Saros made 24 saves for Nashville.
Canadiens visit the Predators after Caufield’s 2-goal game
January 2, 2023 GMTMontreal Canadiens (15-19-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (15-14-6, sixth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Nashville Predators after Cole Caufield's two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the Canadiens' 9-2 loss.
Washington hosts Buffalo after Ovechkin’s hat trick
January 2, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (18-15-2, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (21-13-5, third in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres after Alex Ovechkin recorded a hat trick in the Capitals' 9-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens.
Sabres make it 6 straight with OT victory vs Bruins
January 1, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored his second goal of the game in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied for a 4-3 victory over the NHL-best Boston Bruins on Saturday for their sixth straight win.
Tage Thompson scored his team-leading 27th goal and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 37 shots for the Sabres, who won for just the second time in their last 11 games against the Bruins.
Alex Ovechkin has hat trick, Capitals rout Canadiens 9-2
January 1, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored almost at will against the Montreal Canadiens and moved a few steps closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record.
Raanta posts 2nd straight shutout, Canes beat Panthers 4-0
December 31, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Antti Raanta made 19 saves for his second straight shutout and the 17th of his career, and the Carolina Hurricanes scored on three power plays for their franchise-record 10th consecutive victory, beating the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Friday night.
Canadiens head into matchup with the Capitals on losing streak
December 30, 2022 GMTMontreal Canadiens (15-17-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (20-13-5, third in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens head into the matchup with the Washington Capitals after losing four games in a row.
Barkov’s quick hat trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens 7-2
December 30, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Lightning host the Rangers following Point’s 2-goal performance
December 29, 2022 GMTNew York Rangers (19-12-5, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (21-11-1, third in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Lightning -145, Rangers +123; over/under is 6
Panthers bring losing streak into home matchup with the Canadiens
December 29, 2022 GMTMontreal Canadiens (15-17-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (15-16-4, sixth in the Atlantic Division)
Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Panthers -290, Canadiens +234; over/under is 6.5
Bergeron breaks late tie, NHL-leading Bruins beat Devils 3-1
December 29, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Patrice Bergeron broke a tie with 4:08 remaining in the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Trent Frederic and Pavel Zacha also scored to help NHL-leading Boston improve to 28-4-3.
Andrei Vasilevskiy earns 11th straight win over Canadiens
December 29, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves to beat Montreal for the 11th consecutive time, Brayden Point had two goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Canadiens 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Lightning look to extend home win streak, face the Canadiens
December 27, 2022 GMTMontreal Canadiens (15-16-3, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (20-11-1, third in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to keep a four-game home win streak going when they face the Montreal Canadiens.
Stars visit the Predators after Hintz’s 2-goal game
December 26, 2022 GMTDallas Stars (20-9-6, first in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (14-13-5, sixth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Stars -128, Predators +108; over/under is 6
Ovechkin nets 2, passes Gordie Howe for 2nd in career goals
December 24, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd goals to pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career list, and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 Friday night to extend their winning streak to four.
Johnston’s late goal pushes Stars to 4-2 win over Canadiens
December 24, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored Dallas’ third power-play goal with five minutes remaining and the Stars rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Friday night.
Roope Hintz scored twice on primary assists from Jason Robertson, and Joel Kiviranta added an empty-netter with 17 seconds left.
Colorado visits Nashville after shootout win
December 22, 2022 GMTColorado Avalanche (17-11-2, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (13-13-4, sixth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Nashville Predators after the Avalanche knocked off the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime.
Central Division-leading Stars take on the Canadiens
December 22, 2022 GMTMontreal Canadiens (15-15-2, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (19-8-6, first in the Central Division)
Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Central Division-leading Dallas Stars take on the Montreal Canadiens.
Devils stop 6-game slide with 4-2 win over Panthers
December 22, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jesper Bratt scored twice and Yegor Sharangovich had the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period as the New Jersey Devils beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 Wednesday night to snap a six-game skid.
Rantanen scores in OT, Avalanche beat Canadiens 2-1
December 22, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored 1:51 into overtime, Artturi Lehkonen had a goal in his first game against his former team, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games.
Colorado takes on Montreal following shootout victory
December 20, 2022 GMTMontreal Canadiens (14-15-2, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (16-11-2, fourth in the Central Division)
Denver; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Colorado Avalanche after the Avalanche took down the New York Islanders 1-0 in a shootout.