Montreal Canadiens Schedule: Horaire, Tonight & TV Info

The Bell Centre will be buzzing tonight. The Montreal Canadiens are in the thick of their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Game 3 landing on April 24, 2026. If you’re trying to figure out where to catch the action — and whether you can still grab a ticket — here’s everything you need, pulled straight from official sources.

Official Schedule Site: nhl.com/canadiens/schedule · French Schedule Site: nhl.com/fr/canadiens/schedule · TV and Results: rds.ca/hockey/canadiens/calendrier · Postseason Schedule: espn.com/nhl/team/schedule/_/name/mtl · Home Venue: Bell Centre

The table below aggregates the official Canadiens web resources referenced throughout this article.

What time is the Montreal Canadiens game tonight?

Tonight’s Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning tips off at 7:00 pm ET at the Bell Centre in Montreal (CBS Sports (detailed playoff schedule)). The puck drop is in Eastern Time, which aligns with the Canadian horaires for Quebec viewers. NHL.com (the league’s official schedule page) also confirms the April 24 date and time, giving you a direct source to bookmark for real-time updates (NHL.com (official league schedule)).

Live stream options

In Canada, the national broadcast for this game lands on CBC and Sportsnet, with TVAS providing additional coverage. American viewers can catch the action on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max (Sports Media Watch (Canada/US TV listings)). For streaming, CBC Gem, SN+, and TVAS+ are available options for Canadian cord-cutters.

Ticket availability

Tickets for the April 24 Game 3 start at $297, according to CBS Sports (ticketing data). The Bell Centre doors typically open 90 minutes before faceoff for regular-season games; playoff sessions may adjust this timing. You can check the official Canadiens ticket portal at nhl.com/canadiens/tickets for the latest inventory.

Montreal Canadiens TV schedule today

The TV broadcast for tonight’s game splits between Canadian and American networks. Canadian viewers have CBC, Sportsnet, and TVAS carrying the game nationally, while American audiences get TNT, truTV, and HBO Max (Sports Media Watch (detailed cross-border listings)). RDS, the French-language home of Canadiens hockey, typically carries most regular-season and select playoff games — check rds.ca/hockey/canadiens/calendrier for the French-language horaire.

RDS broadcast details

RDS (the French-language sports network) has been the primary broadcaster for Canadiens games throughout the 2025-26 season, according to GOHABS.com’s broadcast logs (full season schedule with TV listings). For playoff games, RDS often pairs with national feeds. If you’re in Quebec and want the French-language experience, rds.ca/hockey/canadiens/calendrier is your direct line to the Canadiens schedule in French.

Other channels

TSN2 also carries Canadiens games regularly throughout the season. Rivalry matchups against Toronto, Ottawa, and Boston frequently land on TVAS, CBC, and SN1, per Sports Media Watch’s regional breakdown (Canadian broadcast patterns). For streaming-only viewers, CBC Gem and SN+ provide legitimate digital access without a cable subscription.

Printable Montreal Canadiens schedule

If you want a downloadable or printable version of the Canadiens 2025-26 schedule, ESPN and the official NHL site both offer calendar views that can be exported. ESPN’s postseason table at espn.com/nhl/team/schedule/_/name/mtl includes game times, TV listings, and ticket links in a format that’s easy to print (ESPN (postseason schedule and records)). NHL.com’s Canadiens schedule page at nhl.com/canadiens/schedule also provides a printable calendar with tickets embedded alongside each game.

PDF download links

Neither NHL.com nor ESPN offers a direct PDF export from their web interfaces — the printable format typically means using your browser’s print function (File → Print → Save as PDF) on their schedule pages. GOHABS.com does list the full season including TV broadcast details at gohabs.com/schedule.html, which some fans print as a reference sheet.

Mobile printable version

Both the NHL app and ESPN app let you view the Canadiens schedule on mobile devices, and you can bookmark the mobile-optimized pages for quick access. The NHL’s official app (available on iOS and Android) sends push notifications for game reminders, which effectively replaces the need for a printed schedule in the smartphone era.

Montreal Canadiens home schedule

The Bell Centre is the Canadiens’ home for all remaining playoff games in this series. Games 3 and 4 of the first-round matchup against Tampa Bay are both at the Bell Centre — Game 3 on April 24 and Game 4 on April 26, both at 7:00 pm ET, according to CBS Sports (playoff venue and series structure). If the series extends, a potential Game 5 would shift back to Tampa Bay, per the playoff bracket structure.

Centre Bell games

The Bell Centre typically opens its doors 90 minutes before puck drop for regular-season games. Playoff sessions often extend pre-game activation, with the fan zone at series.canadiens.com opening earlier for special events. The Canadiens hosted Games 3 and 4 at home after winning Game 1 on the road — a favorable scenario for the home crowd.

Fan zone opening times

The playoff fan zone at series.canadiens.com provides information on pre-game activities, official merchandise locations, and any timed entry requirements. During the regular season, the Bell Centre’s main entrance (Place des Canadiens) opens at 5:00 pm for 7:00 pm faceoffs. For playoff games, these times may shift — check series.canadiens.com the morning of any game for the most current information.

Montreal Canadiens game schedule

The full Canadiens 2025-26 schedule spans from the October 8 season opener through the playoff run. The regular season ended with Montreal posting a 29-17-7 record, good for 3rd place in the Atlantic Division, according to ESPN’s team records (verified season statistics). The postseason began with an overtime win in Tampa Bay on April 19, 2026, and continues through the ongoing series.

Full season calendar

Key regular-season highlights included the October 8 opener (a 5-2 loss in Toronto), a 6-3 win over Vancouver on January 12 at home with a 7:30 pm RDS/Prime broadcast, and various rivalry games against Boston and Toronto throughout the winter months. You can find the complete regular-season record at gohabs.com/schedule.html (full season game log with results and TV).

Postseason details

The playoff series against Tampa Bay has the Canadiens playing Games 1, 2, and 5 on the road at Amalie Arena, while Games 3, 4, and potentially 7 (if needed) would be at the Bell Centre, per CBS Sports (home/away game assignment by series position). J. Slafkovsky led the way in Game 1 with 3 goals in the 4-3 overtime victory. The NHL’s official schedule page at nhl.com/schedule confirms Canadiens playoff participation as of April 22, 2026.

The Canadiens’ playoff push matters because the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals are anyone’s game — after splitting the first two games in Tampa Bay, Game 3 at the Bell Centre becomes a pivotal moment. Montreal finished the regular season as the 3rd seed in the Atlantic Division, a stronger finish than many projected after the October opener loss. For fans in Quebec, the French-language horaire at rds.ca/hockey/canadiens/calendrier keeps you covered if you prefer RDS commentary. For English-speaking viewers, CBC and Sportsnet carry the national feed. Either way, 7:00 pm ET is the time — and the Bell Centre is where it happens.

Fans tracking the Montreal Canadiens can reference this 2024-25 Canadiens schedule guide for the full 2024-25 season breakdown alongside tonight’s TV details and live stats.

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