Game 54: Montreal Canadiens vs. Colorado Avalanche
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Avalanche region: Altitude Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Canadiens conclude the first two-thirds of the 2025-26 season with a measuring stick game against the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs are dealing with a few injuries and are not at the same level they were through the opening half of the year, but even without Gabriel Landesko...
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After a frustrating 5-2 loss against the Ottawa Senators last night, the Colorado Avalanche turn right around today and take on the Montreal Canadiens on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the second and final regular-season game between these two teams, with the Avs having won the first game by a final […]
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After a frustrating 5-2 loss against the Ottawa Senators last night, the Colorado Avalanche turn right around today and take on the Montreal Canadiens on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the second and final regular-season game between these two teams, with the Avs having won the first game at Ball Arena […]
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Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Colorado Avalanche (35-7-9) and the Montreal Canadiens (29-17-7) at Bell Centre sees the Avalanche as road favorites (-133 moneyline odds to win) against the Canadiens (+113). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in to ESPN+ to see the Avalanche and the Canadiens hit the ice.
Avalanche vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Bell Centre in...
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Game 54: Montreal Canadiens vs. Colorado Avalanche
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Avalanche region: Altitude Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
A couple of months into the season, it seemed clear that the best teams in the NHL resided in the Central Division: the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild. As the calendar was set to flip to 2026, they ranked first, second, and third, respectively in the overall s...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
After struggling under Dominique Ducharme, Cole Caufield hasn’t looked back since Martin St-Louis first sat him down when he took over the reins. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Goaltending coach Eric Raymond was fired by Montreal on Wednesday and is a cautionary tale for his replacement, Marco Marciano. [ Sportsnet ]
Has Jakub Dobeš earned the number-one spot? [ Montreal Gazette ]
Rejean Houle, Chris Nilan, and Michel Lacroix remember the excitemen...
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The Colorado Avalanche face the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, and if you’re considering making a wager, we have best bets suggestions right here.
Best Avalanche vs. Canadiens Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche
-105
38 G in 51 GP
Cole Caufield, Canadiens
+140
30 G in 53 GP
Martin Necas, Avalanche
+160
22 G in 51 GP
Brock Nelson, Avalanche
+180
27 G in 51 GP
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It has not been a stellar season between the pipes for the Montreal Canadiens . Goaltender coach Eric Raymond has now paid the price, being relieved of his duties. He's been replaced (on an "interim" basis for the rest of this season) by the AHL Laval Rockets goalie coach Marco Marciano. NEWS: The Montréal Canadiens have fired Goaltending Coach Éric Raymond. Additionally, the Canadiens have named Marco Marciano as interim Goaltending Coach. #NHL #GoHabsGo (📷: NHL) pic.twitter.com/WZ9k3MZ...
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With the Toronto Maple Leafs ' fifth loss in a row and seventh of their last eight games, they have fallen out of the playoff race unless they have a very strong finish. With how the Eastern Conference playoff race is, they are going to need at least 95 points to get in at this point. The team is eight points back with surging teams like the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal Canadiens all firmly ahead of them. This is seen as a transition year for the Maple Leafs after losing Mitch M...
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After a few months has seen the collapse of the Montreal Canadiens goaltending, President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton announced that the team’s goaltending coach Eric Raymond has been relieved of his duties.
The Canadiens have relieved goalie coach Eric Raymond of his duties. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/6mWGKeRClL — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 28, 2026
Raymond will be replaced by Marco Marciano, who had the same role with the Laval Rocket. Marc...
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With 29 games remaining in the 2025-26 season, the Montreal Canadiens are sitting in the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference with 65 points, a +5 goal differential, and 49.6% control of expected goals at five-on-five, adjusted for score and venue. Compared to the same point in 2024-25, they are 12 standings points better, six places higher in the standings, +28 better in goal differential, and +3.17 percentage points better at controlling play. Yet, the vibes at the moment are not g...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The Canadiens are wisely biding their time with Patrik Laine. [ Sportsnet ]
Kaiden Guhle’s bizarre year. [ La Presse ]
The Habs need to find a winger for Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Joe Veleno is making the most of his time with his hometown team. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Around the league and elsewhere
The secrets to the Colorado Avalanche’s dominance. [ ESPN ]
Ondrej Palat has been traded by the ...
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First period
I’m not sure why the fans are booing Mitch Marner whenever he touches the puck. Maybe they were just sick of hearing about him after his return to Toronto.
A pretty lazy start from both teams. But at least it’s not a disastrous one like the game versus Buffalo.
One shot for the Habs through six minutes. They could have really asserted themselves with an energetic start, but alas.
Montreal’s best chance comes off an offensive-zone faceoff win by Nick Suzuki. A...
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Game 53: Montreal Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Golden Knights region: Scripps Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The five teams covered by six points that rank third to seventh in the Atlantic Division are all set for 7:00 PM puck drops on a busy Tuesday night. The gap among the group could be even smaller depending on how the results play out.
With that being the situation, t...
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Game 53: Montreal Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Golden Knights region: Scripps Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Vegas Golden Knights posed no challenge to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, only managing to save themselves the embarrassment of being shut out in a blowout loss with a late goal from newcomer Rasmus Andersson to makes the score 7-1. It was the Golden Knights’ third loss i...
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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
Phillip Danault is enjoying the things that make this version of the Habs different from the team he played with the first time around. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Nick Suzuki believes that the Habs accept their teammates as they are, and that would translate to accepting a gay teammate or opponent. [ TVA Sports ]
Sam Montembeault is not alone when it comes to the Habs struggles. [ The Athletic | La Presse | Radio-Canada ]
The recent struggles h...
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What are the best bets for the upcoming Vegas Golden Knights versus Montreal Canadiens game at Bell Centre, on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. ET? We have suggestions for you in this article.
Best Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Jack Eichel, Golden Knights
+160
19 G in 44 GP
Cole Caufield, Canadiens
+160
29 G in 52 GP
Mark Stone, Golden Knights
+175
20 G in 35 GP
Pavel Dorofeyev, G...
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The New York Rangers are ready to shake things up and are reportedly willing to consider offers for Alexis Lafreniere. The latest link has the Montreal Canadiens being floated as a potential trade destination for the former first overall pick. Sportsnet’s Ron MacLean floated the idea because of Lafreniere’s connection to Canadiens executive Jeff Gorton, who drafted him first overall in 2020, and Elliotte Friedman has also suggested the New York Rangers could at least discuss what a move might ...
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With Alexander Zharovsky’s rise in the KHL, I reached out to an old friend and colleague, Ivan Letyagin, to get his input on the Montreal Canadiens prospect’s situation.
“Zharovsky is a very talented player, playing now in my homeland city in Ufa,” Letyagin begins. “His talent and potential are so huge that I would say that there have not been any such hockey players in Russia for a long time.”
There is a slight pause before Letyagin moves on to try to compare him to other top talent...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Jordan Kyrou or Robert Thomas could be deadline acquisitions who fit the Canadiens’ long-term vision. [ RDS ]
Juraj Slafkovský says he and Ivan Demidov are discussing the minute details of the game trying to get better together the same way Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have over the years. [ TVA Sports ]
Goaltending and the penalty kill are threatening to derail Montreal’s season. [ La Presse ]
Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson have been amo...
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Dougie Hamilton has been near the top of every NHL trade board in recent weeks, after the team's intention to move on from his $9 million cap hit was made clear. However, last week's injury to top d-man Luke Hughes, landing him on LTIR, has brought a significant development to Hamilton's situation. Elliotte Friedman revealed on Hockey Night in Canada that trade talks for Hamilton have come to almost a screeching halt. (Hughes) is going to be out for a little bit. And what tha...
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In an entertaining, back-and-forth game at TD Garden, one that featured a Montreal hat trick and about 493 power play goals, the game-winning goal almost didn’t happen at all. Morgan Geekie’s second goal of the game with just under six minutes to go in the third period gave the Bruins lead they wouldn’t relinquish, with […]
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“I’ve always wanted to be successful. I’m always striving for perfection,” Juraj Slafkovský explains. The success he’s chasing is a career like compatriot Marian Hossa enjoyed. [ TVA Sports ]
Slafkovský has loved every minute he’s spent in Montreal and doesn’t understand why it is an unpopular destination for free agents. [ TVA Sports ]
Jake Evans said the penalty kill cost the Canadiens the game in Boston, and admits that he was a big part of...
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It’s cute seeing the Sportsnet panel covering the Montreal Canadiens on a day they have to because the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t playing.
First period
Close checking and a high pace to begin this game. There isn’t a lot of room to work out there right now, but Montreal isn’t panicking under the pressure.
Samuel Montembeault leaves a giant rebound on the first shot he faces over five minutes in, but recovers in time to stop a second one.
Like it did in the last game bet...
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Game 52: Montreal Canadiens @ Boston Bruins
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: CBC, Sportsnet E/O/P/1, Omni (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Bruins region: NESN Streaming: CBC Gem, ESPN+, Sportsnet+
For the first time since December 17, the Montreal Canadiens are no longer a seeded team in the Atlantic Division. With a win this afternoon, the Buffalo Sabres have moved into the third spot, and what was a threat from Buffalo to overtake the Canadiens w...
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