PIT7
PHI0TNT, truTV, HBO MAXFinalRegular season
NYI1
TOR2Prime, MSGSNFinalRegular season
LAK4
COL8TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
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1-0-02 PTS2nd in the Atlantic divisionNHL
Power play
0.0 %
Penalty kill
100.0 %
Goals per game
3.00
Goals against
2.00
Faceoffs
60.4 %
Analysis
Montreal Canadiens
In Toronto on Tuesday, Jakub Dobeš again showed his edge in net, setting the tone for a deeper Montreal Canadiens team entering the new season with bigger expectations.
· Eyes on the Prize
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
A day after their 3–2 season‑opening win in Toronto, five key storylines emerge for the Montreal Canadiens, from Jakub Dobeš’s record to Gavin McKenna’s unusual NHL debut.
· La Presse
Analysis
Washington Capitals
Early BetMGM futures show the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals drawing the most action to win the East, with Dallas and Utah pacing the Western race.
· The Hockey News
AnalysisToronto Maple Leafs
Gavin McKenna made his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens and is already looking ahead to a quick bounce-back.
· The Hockey News
RumorMontreal Canadiens
A new look at all seven Canadian NHL teams highlights Anthony Stolarz, Sam Montembeault, Connor Hellebuyck and Elias Pettersson as prime trade candidates.
· The Hockey News
Rumor
Winnipeg Jets
Connor Hellebuyck, Alexander Nikishin and Kirby Dach sit at the centre of a fresh NHL rumour roundup as multiple teams explore early‑season trade options.
· The Hockey News
NewsMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are urged to stay grounded as expectations surge, with Chris Kreider’s experience in focus, the Kirill Marchenko gamble revisited and Thomas Chabot named Senators captain.
· Eyes on the Prize
AnalysisToronto Maple Leafs
Barely 30 hours after being traded from Columbus, Kirill Marchenko jumped onto the Maple Leafs’ top line, picked up his first point and generated chances against the Canadiens.
· Sportsnet
Game recapToronto Maple Leafs
With 10 players making their Maple Leafs debut, Toronto opened the season with an emotional 3-2 home loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena.
· Sportsnet
Game recapMontreal Canadiens
Zachary Bolduc scored the game-winner and the Montreal Canadiens held off a late push from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 3-2 road win on opening night Tuesday.
· Sportsnet
Game recapMontreal Canadiens
Down early in Toronto, the Montreal Canadiens leaned on Jakub Dobes, an aggressive penalty kill and timely goals to open their season with a comeback win over the Maple Leafs.
· Eyes on the Prize
Game recapMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens open their season in Toronto, where Chris Kreider plays his first meaningful game for the Habs and top pick Gavin McKenna debuts for the Maple Leafs.
· Eyes on the Prize
Analysis
NHL opening night on Tuesday features Canadiens‑Maple Leafs and Bruins‑Rangers, two Original Six matchups where projection models expect plenty of goals.
· CBS Sports
TradeToronto Maple Leafs
Kirill Marchenko will suit up for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, just days after a blockbuster trade from Columbus.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
Sportico has raised its valuation of the Montreal Canadiens to $5.4 billion CAD, a 15% jump year over year, as NHL franchise values surge across the league.
· La Presse
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
Coming off 106 points and a run to the Final Four, the Montreal Canadiens open their 2026-27 season Tuesday night in Toronto with a familiar core and higher expectations.
· La Presse
AnalysisLos Angeles Kings
The Hockey News polled 39 writers and editors on breakout picks, best and worst contracts, key additions and hot‑seat candidates before the 2026‑27 NHL season.
· The Hockey News
AnalysisToronto Maple Leafs
The Kirill Marchenko–Matthew Knies trade reshapes the Blue Jackets’ short‑term outlook, overhauls the Maple Leafs’ attack and closes a major door for the Montreal Canadiens.
· La Presse
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
La Presse has released its full slate of 2026-27 NHL predictions, including a deep dive on the Montreal Canadiens and a division-by-division look at emerging contenders.
· La Presse
Analysis
Florida Panthers
The 2026-27 NHL season opens Tuesday with five games and 10 teams, featuring Brady Tkachuk’s Panthers debut, Gavin McKenna’s first NHL game and Mike Babcock’s return.
· The Hockey News
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
On the eve of their season opener in Toronto, the Montreal Canadiens enter with contender‑level expectations, but Samuel Montembeault and Martin St. Louis insist the focus must stay on the daily process.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
As Nikita Kucherov laments a drop in hockey IQ around the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens stand out with a core built on intelligence more than size or draft status.
· Eyes on the Prize
NewsMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens open their 2026‑27 campaign tonight in Toronto, facing a heavily retooled Maple Leafs team built around a new front office and Gavin McKenna.
· Eyes on the Prize
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
In a wide‑ranging roundtable, three La Presse reporters see the Montreal Canadiens as a playoff team, but agree their biggest weakness is still at centre.
· La Presse
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have finalized their 2026‑27 opening-night roster, with Florian Xhekaj sticking, Oliver Kapanen injured and Kirill Marchenko instead landing with the Maple Leafs.
· Eyes on the Prize
NewsMontreal Canadiens
Nearly two years after stepping away from broadcasting, Guillaume Latendresse is returning as a studio analyst for Montreal Canadiens games on Amazon Prime starting Wednesday.
· La Presse
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
On the eve of the Canadiens’ opener, six La Presse columnists offer sharply different forecasts, from a top-four finish in the East to missing the playoffs entirely.
· La Presse
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
On the eve of their season opener in Toronto, the Canadiens lean on an unusually stable roster while Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach see their roles reshaped.
· La Presse
AnalysisMontreal Canadiens
On the eve of opening night in Toronto, the Sortie de zone podcast’s fifth episode of season 8 zeroes in on the Canadiens’ future, Samuel Montembeault and Florian Xhekaj.
· La Presse
Analysis
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens renew their rivalry on opening night Tuesday, with first overall pick Gavin McKenna expected to make his NHL debut.
· CBS Sports
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