Montréal Canadiens Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Atlantic Division · 2ndEastern ConferenceCentre Bell, Montréal
Record11-3-426 points · 2nd in the Atlantic
Playoff odds86.0%
Projected points10380% range 94–113
Division title21.3%Presidents' Trophy 1.5%
Last 107-0-3
Canadiens at Bruins
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayWed, Nov 18@ New Jersey DevilsWed, Nov 18 · Away · 7:30 PM ET · Prudential CenterGame day
Thu, Nov 19@ Carolina HurricanesThu, Nov 19 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · Lenovo CenterGame day
Sat, Nov 21Philadelphia FlyersSat, Nov 21 · Home · 7:00 PM ET · Centre BellGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7@ Toronto Maple LeafsAwayW4–2Before launch
Nov 5Utah MammothHome · Centre Bell · OTW5–4Before launch
Nov 3Winnipeg JetsHome · Centre Bell · OTOTL4–5Before launch
Oct 31Pittsburgh PenguinsHome · Centre BellW5–4Before launch
Oct 29@ Dallas StarsAwayW5–2Before launch
Oct 27@ St. Louis BluesAwayW2–0Before launch
Oct 25@ Winnipeg JetsAwayW2–1Before launch
Oct 23@ Chicago BlackhawksAwayW4–1Before launch
Oct 20San Jose SharksHome · Centre Bell · OTOTL3–4Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Canadiens rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 6010th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 6016th
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP20th
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded21st
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken31st
Bars are longer for better ranks. Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense; bottom-10 in discipline.
Atlantic Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
25 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 15PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
13Cole CaufieldMosinee, WI · USARW · 25 yrs · 5′8″ · USARWR255′8″ · 1751811617
14Nick SuzukiLondon, ON · CANC · 27 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCR275′11″ · 207127916
15Alex NewhookSt. John's, NL · CANC · 25 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCL255′11″ · 20018549
17Josh AndersonBurlington, ON · CANRW · 32 yrs · 6′3″ · CANRWR326′3″ · 226177310
20Juraj SlafkovskýKosice · SVKLW · 22 yrs · 6′3″ · SVKLWL226′3″ · 2251821012
22Chris KreiderBoxford, MA · USALW · 35 yrs · 6′3″ · USALWL356′3″ · 23218369
24Phillip DanaultVictoriaville, QC · CANC · 33 yrs · 6′1″ · CANCL336′1″ · 20018156
62Owen BeckPort Hope, ON · CANC · 22 yrs · 6′0″ · CANCR226′0″ · 1996123
63Florian XhekajHamilton, ON · CANLW · 22 yrs · 6′3″ · CANLWL226′3″ · 1957123
71Jake EvansToronto, ON · CANC · 30 yrs · 6′0″ · CANCR306′0″ · 19018246
76Zachary BolducTrois-Rivières, QC · CANRW · 23 yrs · 6′0″ · CANRWL236′0″ · 18718628
77Kirby DachFort Saskatchewan, AB · CANC · 25 yrs · 6′4″ · CANCR256′4″ · 22116156
85Alexandre TexierSaint-Martin-d'Hères · FRALW · 27 yrs · 6′1″ · FRALWL276′1″ · 19618235
91Oliver KapanenTimra · SWEC · 23 yrs · 6′2″ · SWECR236′2″ · 19411112
93Ivan DemidovSergiyev Posad · RUSRW · 20 yrs · 6′1″ · RUSRWL206′1″ · 1922112
NumberDefense · 7PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
8Mike MathesonPointe-Claire, QC · CAND · 32 yrs · 6′2″ · CANDL326′2″ · 1968134
21Kaiden GuhleEdmonton, AB · CAND · 24 yrs · 6′3″ · CANDL246′3″ · 20214246
42Adam EngstromJarna · SWED · 22 yrs · 6′2″ · SWEDL226′2″ · 19312112
45Alexandre CarrierQuebec City, QC · CAND · 30 yrs · 5′11″ · CANDR305′11″ · 17418156
48Lane HutsonHolland, MI · USAD · 22 yrs · 5′9″ · USADL225′9″ · 1621831518
53Noah DobsonSummerside, PE · CAND · 26 yrs · 6′4″ · CANDR266′4″ · 20018088
72Arber XhekajHamilton, ON · CAND · 25 yrs · 6′4″ · CANDL256′4″ · 24017123
NumberGoalies · 3PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
32Jacob FowlerMelbourne, FL · USAG · 21 yrs · 6′1″ · USAGL216′1″ · 2231181.925
35Samuel MontembeaultBecancour, QC · CANG · 30 yrs · 6′3″ · CANGL306′3″ · 218000—
75Jakub DobesOstrava · CZEG · 25 yrs · 6′4″ · CZEGL256′4″ · 215732.847
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachMartin St. Louis
General managerKent Hughes
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsLane HutsonD · 18 GP31518
Cole CaufieldRW · 18 GP11617
Nick SuzukiC · 12 GP7916
Juraj SlafkovskýLW · 18 GP21012
Josh AndersonRW · 17 GP7310
Alex NewhookC · 18 GP549
Our calls on Canadiens games
1 of 1favorites right since launch. Small sample for now; this fills in as the season goes. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season1917 · founded 1909, an original NHL club
Stanley Cups24 · last in 1993
ArenaCentre Bell
Home cityMontréal, QC
DivisionAtlantic · Eastern
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Canadiens questions
Will the Canadiens make the playoffs?
They make it in 86.0% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 103 points (80% range 94–113). They win the Atlantic Division 21.3% of the time.
When do the Canadiens play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, away at the Boston Bruins, 7:00 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Canadiens' starting goalie?
Jacob Fowler has started 11 of 18 games (8-1-2, .925). Jakub Dobes has started 7 of 18 games (3-2-2, .847). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Canadiens?
Martin St. Louis is head coach and Kent Hughes is general manager.
How good are the Canadiens this season?
Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense; bottom-10 in discipline in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 11-3-4 record has them 2nd in the Atlantic.
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