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Montréal Canadiens

2026-27Regular season

In a playoff spot · 2nd in the Atlantic · +6

Record

9-3-2

20 points · +6 goal differential

Next game

vs Jets

Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM ESTCATSN2 (MTL), TSN3 (WPG), RDS (MTL)

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Grade, moves and outlook

Lines and absences

Lineup

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ExpectedProjected lineupSat, Oct 31 game

Last reported Sat, Oct 31Official: NHL.com (NHL.com)12:52 PM EDT(opens the source)

A projection from a game-day story, not a confirmed lineup.

Did not dress: Kirby Dach · league box score

Forwards

F1Cole CaufieldAlex NewhookJuraj Slafkovský
F2Chris KreiderOliver KapanenJosh Anderson
F3Zachary BolducPhillip DanaultAlexandre Texier
F4Owen BeckJake EvansKirby Dach (did not dress)

Defence

D1Lane HutsonNoah Dobson
D2Kaiden GuhleAlexandre Carrier
D3Arber XhekajAdam Engstrom

In goal

Jacob FowlerLast start Sat, Oct 31 vs PIT

League box score

Fowler: 4 of last 5·Dobes: 1 of last 5 (box scores, not a projection)

No source has named the starter for Tue, Nov 3 yet.

Out or questionable · Tue, Nov 3

Mike MathesonConfirmedsidelined for two weeks with lower-body injuryReported by Stu CowanSat 2:22 PM EDT(opens the source)
Nick SuzukiConfirmedupper body, out for two to four weeksOfficial: Canadiens MontréalThu 11:25 AM EDT(opens the source)

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Cole Caufield is checked against the boards by Sidney Crosby during the second period at Bell Centre. — Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

COACHING

Nov 1, 2026

Caufield goal overturned for goaltender interference against Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s successful challenge kept the first-period score tied in Montreal.

Schedule

Next 6 games

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Tue, Nov 3

Home vsJets

7:00 PM ESTCATSN2 (MTL), TSN3 (WPG), RDS (MTL)

Thu, Nov 5

Home vsMammoth

7:00 PM ESTCATSN2 (MTL), RDS (MTL)USMammoth+ (UTA), Utah16 (UTA)

Sat, Nov 7

Away atMaple Leafs

7:00 PM ESTCASN, TVAS

Tue, Nov 10

Home vsWild

7:00 PM ESTCATSN2 (MTL), RDS (MTL)USMINNHL (MIN), Wild+ (MIN)

Thu, Nov 12

Away atBruins

7:00 PM ESTCATSN2 (MTL), RDS (MTL)USNESN (BOS)

Sat, Nov 14

Home vsAvalanche

7:00 PM ESTCASNE, TVASUSALT2 (COL), KTVD (COL)

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What Jake Evans has provided in Nick Suzuki's absence is worth highlighting, especially given the standard he's set for his younger teammates. @EricEngels explains why Saturday's win showcased how Montreal's veterans have stepped up without their captain. https://t.co/mfdvYmOG4e
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What Jake Evans has provided in Nick Suzuki's absence is worth highlighting, especially given the standard he's set for his younger teammates. @EricEngels explains why Saturday's win showcased how Montreal's veterans have stepped up without their captain. https://t.co/mfdvYmOG4e
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2026-27

The season so far

9-3-220 PTS.714 pts%

2nd in Atlantic3rd in Eastern5th overall

Goals for

Against

Diff

Home4-2-1Away5-1-1StreakW5Last 108-1-1

Top of the Room

Scoring

Lane Hutson MTL

D · 14 GP · G3 A10

0.93 / gm

Cole Caufield MTL

R · 14 GP · G8 A4

0.86 / gm

Nick Suzuki MTL

C · 9 GP · G5 A7

1.33 / gm

In goal

Jacob Fowler MTL

8 GP · 7-1-0

0.88 / gm

Jakub Dobes MTL

6 GP · 2-2-2

0.33 / gm

2026-27

Skaters

#	Player	Pos	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	S%	TOI
48	Lane Hutson	D	14	3	10	13	+8	6	25	12.0%	24:54
14	Nick Suzuki	C	9	5	7	12	+6	2	26	19.2%	21:47
13	Cole Caufield	R	14	8	4	12	+4	6	44	18.2%	18:46
20	Juraj Slafkovský	L	14	2	7	9	0	12	34	5.9%	18:15
17	Josh Anderson	R	14	6	3	9	+6	14	30	20.0%	14:22
22	Chris Kreider	L	14	2	5	7	+5	4	16	12.5%	13:57
76	Zachary Bolduc	R	14	5	2	7	+2	4	23	21.7%	13:54
24	Phillip Danault	C	14	1	5	6	+6	0	21	4.8%	17:03
45	Alexandre Carrier	D	14	1	5	6	+5	10	13	7.7%	20:19
15	Alex Newhook	C	14	3	3	6	-4	10	14	21.4%	16:35
53	Noah Dobson	D	14	0	5	5	0	10	31	0.0%	21:01
85	Alexandre Texier	L	14	2	3	5	0	8	19	10.5%	13:08
71	Jake Evans	C	14	2	3	5	+6	2	12	16.7%	14:48
8	Mike Matheson	D	8	1	3	4	+1	6	15	6.7%	23:45
21	Kaiden Guhle	D	10	2	2	4	+2	8	13	15.4%	22:49
77	Kirby Dach	C	13	0	3	3	-2	6	9	0.0%	10:45
62	Owen Beck	C	4	0	2	2	0	5	5	0.0%	8:30
93	Ivan Demidov	R	2	1	1	2	0	2	4	25.0%	15:37
63	Florian Xhekaj	L	6	1	1	2	-2	4	6	16.7%	7:43
-	Jayden Struble	D	13	2	0	2	-8	7	4	50.0%	15:03
72	Arber Xhekaj	D	13	0	1	1	0	18	7	0.0%	11:55
42	Adam Engstrom	D	8	0	1	1	+4	0	7	0.0%	11:08
91	Oliver Kapanen	C	7	1	0	1	+1	6	10	10.0%	12:55
64	David Reinbacher	D	1	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.0%	9:09