Montréal Canadiens 2026-27 stats and results
The Montréal Canadiens (Eastern Atlantic) are 3-3-1 (wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses) in the 2026-27 regular season through October 14, 2026, scoring 3.3 goals per game and allowing 3.9. They rank 13th of 32 in goals per game and 26th of 32 in goals allowed per game (1st allows the fewest).
Leading players: Nick Suzuki (1.3 points per game), Lane Hutson (1.1 points per game), Josh Anderson (0.9 points per game); Jakub Dobes (24 saves per game). NHL stat leaders.
Next game: Canadiens vs Sabres
October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NHL teams (1st = the most). Buffalo Sabres stats and results. Full game preview.
| MTL | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-3-1 | 3-3-1 |
| Goals per game | 3.3 (14th) | 2.7 (22nd) |
| Goals allowed per game | 3.9 (7th) | 3.7 (9th) |
| Shots on goal per game | 28.4 (10th) | 25.7 (22nd) |
| Shots on goal allowed per game | 25.9 (22nd) | 23.9 (28th) |
| Power-play goals per game | 0.6 (19th) | 0.6 (19th) |
| Power-play goals allowed per game | 0.8 (9th) | 1.4 (3rd) |
| Hits per game | 18.4 (23rd) | 18 (24th) |
| Hits allowed per game | 21.8 (16th) | 29 (3rd) |
| Blocked shots per game | 12.4 (26th) | 11.9 (27th) |
| Blocked shots allowed per game | 15 (10th) | 14.7 (11th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3-3-1 |
| Standings points | 7 |
| Home | 2-2-0 |
| Road | 1-1-1 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Wins | Goals for per game | Goals against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 7 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Home | 4 | 2 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Road | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025-26) | 10 | 4 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
Goals per game: 3.3, ranked 13th of 32 (1st is the highest). Goals allowed per game: 3.9, ranked 26th of 32 (1st is the lowest). Goal differential per game: -0.6, ranked 23rd of 32 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026-27
| Per game | MTL | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28.4 | 25.9 |
| Saves | 22 | 25.4 |
| Power-play goals | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Hits | 18.4 | 21.8 |
| Blocked shots | 12.4 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 14.6 | 15.8 |
| Takeaways | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Penalty minutes | 12.8 | 8.8 |
Averages over 7 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | @ Washington Capitals | L | 4-5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W (SO) | 4-3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W (SO) | 1-0 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | vs Nashville Predators | L | 2-5 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L | 4-6 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | L (OT) | 5-6 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W | 3-2 |
| May 29, 2026 (playoffs) | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L | 1-6 |
| May 27, 2026 (playoffs) | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L | 0-4 |
| May 25, 2026 (playoffs) | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L | 2-3 |
| May 23, 2026 (playoffs) | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L | 2-3 |
| May 21, 2026 (playoffs) | @ Carolina Hurricanes | W | 6-2 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET: home against the Buffalo Sabres, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Canadiens player stats
Skaters
- Adam Engstrom (D)
- Alex Newhook (C)
- Alexandre Carrier (D)
- Alexandre Texier (LW)
- Arber Xhekaj (D)
- Chris Kreider (LW)
- Cole Caufield (RW)
- Jake Evans (C)
- Josh Anderson (RW)
- Juraj Slafkovský (LW)
- Kaiden Guhle (D)
- Kirby Dach (C)
- Lane Hutson (D)
- Mike Matheson (D)
- Nick Suzuki (C)
- Noah Dobson (D)
- Phillip Danault (C)
- Zachary Bolduc (RW)
Goalies
- Jacob Fowler (G)
- Jakub Dobes (G)
Canadiens head-to-head
- Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres (16 meetings)
- Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning (14 meetings)
- Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes (12 meetings)
- Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings (8 meetings)
- Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets (6 meetings)
- Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils (6 meetings)
- Canadiens vs New York Islanders (6 meetings)
- Canadiens vs Nashville Predators (5 meetings)
Eastern Atlantic
- Boston Bruins (5-2-0)
- Ottawa Senators (5-2-0)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2-0)
- Toronto Maple Leafs (3-3-1)
- Florida Panthers (3-2-2)
- Buffalo Sabres (3-3-1)
- Detroit Red Wings (1-3-2)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above. A record reads wins, regulation losses, then overtime and shootout losses.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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