First period
Jacob Fowler is called upon to make a save on a cross-crease pass just seconds into the game.
Montreal is just trying to survive the early push from the Sabres with a couple of icings. Other than that initial chance, nothing has tested Fowler so far.
The Sabres don’t give up much this season, but they just got too aggressive on their offensive-zone pinches and allowed a two-on-one for Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier. Caufield kept the puck to get a shot himself...
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Game 48: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
For this most important game of the season to date for the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis is trusting 21-year-old Jacob Fowler with the start. It’s nothing new for the rookie netminder who has been tasked with games versus the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Detroit Red Wing...
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Game 48: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The outlook was bleak for the Buffalo Sabres two months into the season. Already in a 14-year playoff drought, an 11-14-4 record on December 8 had them on their way to a 15th. The fans in Buffalo had gone from upset at their team to just giving up on it completely with crowds several tho...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The Canadiens need to learn how to get the job done during close games. [ Montreal Gazette ]
The Canadiens hit the jackpot with Lane Hutson, a swing Kent Hughes was confident taking. [ Montreal Gazette ]
The Canadiens’ blue line has produced 119 points since the season began, ranking third league-wide. [ TVA Sports ]
Martin St. Louis prefers Noah Dobson to Hutson when dealing with a diamond on the power play. [ TVA Sports ]
The Canad...
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The NHL schedule on Thursday, Jan. 15 includes the Buffalo Sabres versus the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET, with best bets tips below if you’d like some advice.
Best Sabres vs. Canadiens Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Tage Thompson, Sabres
+140
22 G in 45 GP
Cole Caufield, Canadiens
+150
21 G in 47 GP
Alex Tuch, Sabres
+195
14 G in 44 GP
Nick Suzuki, Canadiens
+200
14 G in 47 GP
Joshua Norris...
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Alexandre Texier has made a significant impact for the Montreal Canadiens since coming on board in late November. His $1 million 'bet on himself' signing with the Habs has paid off quickly, as Montreal has now signed the versatile forward to a two-year extension worth $5 million ($2.5M AAV). #GoHabsGo signed Alexandre Texier to a two-year extension: 2 years x $2.5 million = $5 million total. — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) January 14, 2026 Texier had his contract mutually terminated by th...
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Since signing Alexandre Texier, both sides have been happy with the union, and so they have agreed to extend it. The team and Texier agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday.
The extension was announced by his agent, Dan Milstein and confirmed by the team.
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension (2026-27 to 2027-28) with forward Alexandre Texier. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/C9tazURDeX — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) Janua...
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First period
Mike Matheson thwarts an immediate Capitals chance with a sliding strip of the puck.
Nick Suzuki gets tripped as he tries to get onto a loose puck deep in the Capitals zone, but is still able to set up Alexandre Texier for a shot, which goes off the post. No goal, but a power play.
Juraj Slafkovský hits the opposite post seconds into the power play.
It’s another hot start for the Habs that should have resulted in at least one goal, but they just need to keep ...
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Game 47: Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Capitals region: MNMT Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Montreal Canadiens players probably felt like they forgot to pack something for this road trip, one comprising just three games, and that works them closer to home as it goes along. The biggest game on this brief journey will be a stop in Buffalo on Thursday that could ultimately hav...
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Is Jakob Chychrun going to score a goal when his Washington Capitals face the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday? The game starts at 7:00 PM ET — we can help you make the best bet via the stats and insights provided here.
Jakob Chychrun Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Canadiens
Anytime Goal Odds: +320 (Bet $10 to win $32.00 if he scores a goal)
Chychrun Goals Betting Stats
Chychrun has eclipsed his points prop bet in every game he’s played with a set points prop.
Through 45 games, Chychrun ...
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The Washington Capitals (23-17-6) are favorites when they host the Montreal Canadiens (26-14-6) on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are -159 on the moneyline to win, while the Canadiens have +133 moneyline odds.
You can watch along on ESPN+ to see the Capitals meet the Canadiens.
Capitals vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Favorite: Capit...
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Game 47: Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Capitals region: MNMT Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Canadiens had the misfortune of playing the Washington Capitals right at the start of a hot streak when they met for the first time back on November 20. An 8-4 win for the Capitals was part of a 9-1 stretch from November 17 to December 3. It was also the fifth consecutive loss b...
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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
Alexandre Texier and less common roads to the NHL. [ Radio-Canada ]
Balance is key for Zach Bolduc. [ Radio-Canada ]
Kaiden Guhle on injuries, Juraj Slavkovský’s success with his current linemates, and trying to stop Lane Hutson. [ The Athletic ]
Oliver Kapanen’s goal scoring isn’t the only place where he’s doing well compared to other rookies. [ TVA Sports ]
The Canadiens, like the other teams in the league, are feeling the effects ...
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Game 46: Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey
Eleven days since his last start, Jakub Dobeš is back in the net to face the Vancouver Canucks. It’s not an ideal situation for the goaltender to be in, but we’ll see how he responds to the long period without game action. The Vancouver Canucks will counter not with Kevin Lankinen, who lost to Montreal early in the season,...
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The Montreal Canadiens are moderate favorites (-186) at home against the Vancouver Canucks (+154) at Bell Centre on Monday.
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Canadiens vs. Canucks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Canadiens (-186)
Underdog: Canucks (+154)
Total: 6.5
Best Canadiens vs. Canucks Promo Codes
How to Watch Canadiens vs. Canucks
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Montréal, Quebec
Venue: Bell Centre
Live Stre...
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Game 46: Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey
The Vancouver Canucks weren’t supposed to be this bad. They had amassed a number of promising players in recent years, making a top-10 selection every year from 2016 to 2019. The best of those picks was Quinn Hughes, a steal at sixth overall in 2018 who went on to win the Norris Trophy at the end of the 2023-24 season...
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The Habs went 2-1-0 during the second week of January and sit third in the Atlantic division with a record of 25-14-6.
The Canadiens began the week with two days of rest before hosting the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Montreal won comfortably against the fourth-worst team in the league, with Phillip Danault picking up his first point in Montreal since being traded, and Alexandre Texier picking up three points.
Clearly, after the post-game, first-star interview conducted in French, Te...
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First period
The crowd is giving early wave energy in this game.
Alexandre Carrier fires a stretch pass right onto the stick of Nick Suzuki for a breakaway, but the captain’s shot goes wide. I’ve really liked Carrier’s game recently. He’s been creating some good things, and come in on a three-game point streak as a result.
Ivan Demidov collects the puck at hs blue line and leads a two-on-one with Oliver Kapanen. He gets the puck through, and Kapanen’s shot squeaks through John...
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Game 45: Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Red Wings region: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
Missing the last 39 games after undergoing surgery, Kaiden Guhle will be in the lineup for the first time since October 16. He will provide an important defensive boost versus a potent Detroit Red Wings team, and try to help slow their especially da...
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Game 45: Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Red Wings region: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
When the Detroit Red Wings lost 5-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in their first game of the season, there was concern that they were once again due for a mediocre season, just good enough to challenge for a playoff spot without making the post-sea...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“I’m trying to give myself every chance to stay here,” Alexandre Texier said after his six-point performance in the recent back-to-back. [ TVA Sports ]
Nick Suzuki explains why Texier has been able to excel in Montreal when he couldn’t find a role in St. Louis. “I think we lift guys up. We do a good job of bringing them in and treating them like family right away.” [ The Athletic ]
Texier became the second player from France to score a hat tri...
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Dominique Petrie sustained a lower-body injury in Sunday's game against Montréal, and she's been placed on long-term injured reserve.
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The Carolina Hurricanes are past the point of redemption with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and have not only been offering him up in trades, but are listening to trade offers for him according to Elliotte Freidman. While Kotkaniemi is only 25 years old, he came into the NHL a bit early and hasn't come close to living up to his third overall selection by the Montreal Canadiens . The Hurricanes wasted a first and a third-round pick to offer sheet him and have been stuck with his contract ever since. Kotka...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Alexandre Texier produced the first hat trick of his career to lead the Montreal Canadiens to an easy 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, and first place in the Atlantic Division. at Bell Centre.
Texier, who came into the tilt with just four goals on the season, notched Montreal’s third, fourth and final goals of the game; Noah Dobson opened the scoring with an absolute bomb from the point 2:59 into the first; Oliver Kapanen made it 2-0 later in the frame and added two assists; and Jur...
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Brad Marchand is out. Nagging injury? Xhekajitis? The Panthers weren’t forthcoming with the details.
First period
Florida has iced the puck three times in the opening three minutes.
The third one is the one that hurts them. Oliver Kapanen won the offensive-zone faceoff, Mike Matheson quickly sent it across to Noah Dobson, and the Prince Edward Islander blasted it off the post and into Sergei Bobrovsky’s net.
Noah Dobson with a bomb from the point and it's 1-0 Habs! [i...
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