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Canadiens Schedule December 2026: 14 Games, Nine at Centre Bell

The Canadiens play 14 games in December 2026, nine at Centre Bell. Every start time in ET with French and English TV, and a printable month.

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Canadiens schedule December 2026: the Centre Bell bowl and scoreboard seen from the upper deck during a Canadiens game
File photo: Centre Bell during a Canadiens-Senators game. Nine of Montreal's 14 December 2026 games are there, and Ottawa visits again on Dec. 6. Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA / Wikimedia Commons, cropped, edited · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0

Key dates

  1. Dec 2Wed Canadiens host Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. ET In 21 days + Google
  2. Dec 6Sun Canadiens host Ottawa, 7 p.m. ET In 25 days + Google
  3. Dec 26Sat Canadiens host Toronto, 7 p.m. ET In 45 days + Google
  4. Dec 31Thu Canadiens at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m. ET In 50 days + Google

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In this article
  1. Canadiens December 2026 game times with French and English TV
  2. How many Canadiens games are at home in December 2026?
  3. Afternoon starts and back-to-back nights
  4. When do the Canadiens play after December?
  5. Is there a printable Canadiens schedule for December 2026?

The Montreal Canadiens play 14 games in December 2026, nine of them at Centre Bell, according to the National Hockey League (NHL) club schedule. The month opens Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) against Tampa Bay and ends Thursday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. ET in Tampa.

The source is the NHL’s club schedule feed for Montreal, read Nov. 10, 2026. It gives every start in UTC, so we converted the times to ET, which is Montreal time, and worked out the weekdays. The table puts French and English Canadian TV side by side. The feed lists broadcasters as of that date, and they can change. A one-page printable follows the table.

Canadiens December 2026 game times with French and English TV

Réseau des sports (RDS) and Télévision Quatre-Saisons (TVA) Sports are the French-language networks the feed lists. The Sports Network (TSN) and Sportsnet are English-language Canadian networks, and Prime Video carries the Dec. 2 game in Canada. In the U.S. column, “Regional channel” is a local or team outlet the feed lists under a short code, and “None listed” means the feed shows no U.S. broadcaster.

DateGameTime (ET)French TVEnglish TVTV in the U.S.
Wed., Dec. 2Lightning at Canadiens7:30 p.m.None listedPrime VideoTurner Network Television (TNT), truTV, HBO Max
Sat., Dec. 5Panthers at Canadiens1 p.m.RDSTSN2Regional channel
Sun., Dec. 6Senators at Canadiens7 p.m.TVA SportsTSN2None listed
Tue., Dec. 8Golden Knights at Canadiens7 p.m.RDSTSN2Regional channel
Thu., Dec. 10Ducks at Canadiens7 p.m.RDSTSN2Regional channel, Prime Video
Sat., Dec. 12Canadiens at Blue Jackets1 p.m.RDSTSN2Regional channels
Mon., Dec. 14Oilers at Canadiens7:30 p.m.TVA SportsSportsnet+None listed
Fri., Dec. 18Canadiens at Sabres7:30 p.m.RDSTSN2ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+
Sat., Dec. 19Canadiens at Wild7 p.m.TVA SportsSportsnet EastRegional channels
Tue., Dec. 22Canadiens at Blue Jackets7 p.m.RDSTSN2Regional channels
Sat., Dec. 26Maple Leafs at Canadiens7 p.m.TVA SportsSportsnetNone listed
Sun., Dec. 27Stars at Canadiens7 p.m.RDSTSN2Prime Video
Tue., Dec. 29Blue Jackets at Canadiens7 p.m.RDSTSN2Regional channel
Thu., Dec. 31Canadiens at Lightning2 p.m.RDSTSN2Regional channel

Listings change. Check NHL.com on game day.

How many Canadiens games are at home in December 2026?

Nine, all at Centre Bell: Dec. 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 26, 27 and 29. The first five are in a row, so Montreal does not leave home until Saturday, Dec. 12, at Columbus. The five road games are Columbus (Dec. 12 and Dec. 22), Buffalo (Dec. 18), Minnesota (Dec. 19) and Tampa Bay (Dec. 31).

Columbus is the one repeat opponent: two road games and one home game on Tuesday, Dec. 29. The Maple Leafs visit Centre Bell on Saturday, Dec. 26, a game that is also covered from Toronto’s side in our Maple Leafs December schedule. Boxing Day itself is explained in our Canada Boxing Day date guide.

Afternoon starts and back-to-back nights

These are our own counts from the feed:

  • Afternoon starts: Sat., Dec. 5, vs. Florida, 1 p.m. ET; Sat., Dec. 12, at Columbus, 1 p.m. ET; Thu., Dec. 31, at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m. ET.
  • Back-to-backs: Fri., Dec. 18, at Buffalo and Sat., Dec. 19, at Minnesota; Sat., Dec. 26, and Sun., Dec. 27, both at home.
  • Three road games in a row: Buffalo, Minnesota and Columbus, Dec. 18, 19 and 22.
  • No game: Dec. 23, 24 and 25, and Dec. 30.

When do the Canadiens play after December?

The first 2027 game is Saturday, Jan. 2, at Florida, 1 p.m. ET. Chicago visits Centre Bell on Monday, Jan. 4, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The earlier month is in our Canadiens November schedule, and the league’s outdoor date is in the 2027 Winter Classic guide.

Is there a printable Canadiens schedule for December 2026?

Yes, and it is free. The one-page sheet lists all 14 games with home or away, ET start time, French and English Canadian TV and a result box. Keep it next to the December 2026 printable calendar or copy the games into a printable weekly calendar.

Confirm puck drop and channel on NHL.com before game day. Results, line-ups and tickets are not part of the schedule feed and are not covered here.

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Canadiens Schedule printables

  • Printable Canadiens schedule for December 2026 listing 14 games with Eastern Time start times and French and English Canadian TV

    Canadiens Schedule, December 2026

    All 14 Canadiens games in December 2026 with Eastern Time start times, home or away and French and English Canadian TV, from the NHL schedule fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Who do the Canadiens play on Dec. 31, 2026?

The Tampa Bay Lightning, on Thu., Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena. The feed lists Réseau des sports (RDS) and TSN2 in Canada.

Do the Canadiens play on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day 2026?

No. The NHL feed shows no Canadiens game on Dec. 23, 24 or 25. They play at Columbus on Tue., Dec. 22, and host Toronto on Sat., Dec. 26.

How many Canadiens games start on weekday evenings in December 2026?

Seven of the 14 start at 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday through Friday: Dec. 2, 8, 10, 14, 18, 22 and 29.

How can I watch the Canadiens in French in December 2026?

The feed lists RDS for nine games (Dec. 5, 8, 10, 12, 18, 22, 27, 29 and 31) and TVA Sports for four (Dec. 6, 14, 19 and 26). Dec. 2 is on Prime Video in Canada, with no French listing in the feed.

Can the Canadiens TV listings change?

Yes. The feed lists broadcasters as of Nov. 10, 2026, and they can change, so check NHL.com on game day.

Sources

  1. Montreal Canadiens club schedule, December 2026 (NHL web API) (National Hockey League, 2026-11-10)
  2. Montreal Canadiens club schedule, January 2027 (NHL web API) (National Hockey League, 2026-11-10)

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