When was the Canadiens' first game?

September 29, 2026, in Toronto against the Maple Leafs.

How many Stanley Cups have the Canadiens won?

24, an NHL record. The last one was in 1993.

What are the Canadiens' odds to win the Stanley Cup?

We don't publish numbers: odds change daily and differ between operators. For context, Montreal reached the 2026 Eastern Final and lost in five games to Carolina, who went on to win the Cup.

When do the Canadiens play the Maple Leafs in 2026-27?

Four times: September 29, 2026 and November 7, 2026 in Toronto, then December 26, 2026 and March 22, 2027 at the Bell Centre.

Who is the Canadiens' coach?

Martin St. Louis. The 2026-27 season is his sixth behind the Montreal bench. Kent Hughes is the general manager.

How many games do the Canadiens play in 2026-27?

84 regular-season games, 42 at home and 42 on the road, the first 84-game season since 1993-94. The finale is scheduled for April 10, 2027 in Ottawa.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Odds (2026-27): Schedule & Bet Types

Arena	Bell Centre, Montreal
Stanley Cups	24, a record — the last in 1993
First game 2026-27	September 29, in Toronto against the Maple Leafs

The context

The most decorated team in NHL history opens the season in hockey's oldest rivalry, in Toronto, then plays outdoors in Winnipeg for the Heritage Classic. For a fan, the golden rule stays the same: bet with your head, not your jersey.

The most common bets

Moneyline: the winner, overtime and shootout included.
60-minute result (1X2): win, loss or tie in regulation.
Puck line: usually ±1.5 goals.
Total goals and player props (scorer, points, shots).
Futures: Stanley Cup, division, individual awards.

Canadiens schedule 2026-27: dates that matter

The regular season grows from 82 to 84 games, the first 84-game season since 1993-94: 42 at the Bell Centre, 42 on the road. Both extra games are divisional, so Montreal meets every Atlantic rival four times.

Date	Game	Why it matters
September 29, 2026	Canadiens at Toronto	NHL opening night, first of four games against the Leafs
October 6, 2026	Carolina at the Bell Centre	Home opener, against the team that knocked Montreal out of the Eastern Final
October 25, 2026	Canadiens vs. Jets, in Winnipeg	Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium
November 7, 2026	Canadiens at Toronto	Second game against the Leafs
December 26-27, 2026	Toronto, then Dallas, at the Bell Centre	Home back-to-back
January 28 to February 3, 2027	Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Seattle	Western swing (4 games)
March 22, 2027	Toronto at the Bell Centre	Fourth game against the Leafs
April 10, 2027	Canadiens at Ottawa	Regular-season finale

The 2026-27 Habs

Montreal went 48-24-10 last season and finished third in the Atlantic. In the 2026 playoffs the Habs beat Tampa Bay and then Buffalo, both in seven games, before losing the Eastern Final in five to Carolina, the eventual Stanley Cup champion.

Coach and GM: Martin St. Louis starts his sixth season behind the bench. Kent Hughes is the general manager.
Top line: Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky. In 2025-26 Caufield scored 51 goals and won the Lady Byng; Suzuki put up 101 points and won the Selke.
Young core: Ivan Demidov up front and Lane Hutson on defence.
In goal: Jakub Dobes started all 19 playoff games in 2026 and signed a three-year contract on July 2, 2026.
The open question: second-line centre. Oliver Kapanen scored 22 goals as a rookie but only 4 in his last 25 games.

What moves Canadiens odds

None of these guarantees anything. Treat them as a checklist before you bet.

The starting goalie. Dobes, Jacob Fowler and Samuel Montembeault were all in camp, and in mid-September 2026 Kent Hughes said he expected to carry two goalies to start the season. Wait for the confirmed starter; the line can move when it is announced.
Back-to-backs. The official schedule has 10 for Montreal. On the second night the backup often plays and legs are heavier.
Western trips. Late January through western Canada and Seattle, then late February in California (Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Jose): time zones and late finishes.
Top-line health. A big share of the offence runs through Suzuki, Caufield and Slafkovsky. One absence shifts the moneyline, the total and player props.
Atlantic Division games. Four meetings with each rival (Toronto, Ottawa, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Florida, Tampa Bay) make head-to-head results count more in the standings.
Fan bias. Backing the Habs every night is not a strategy. Shop the line at more than one operator and stick to your weekly budget.

Useful Canadiens markets

Player props: Caufield goals, Suzuki points, shots on goal, Hutson power-play points. Check the night's lines and power-play units first.
Futures: Stanley Cup, Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division, to make the playoffs (yes or no). Your stake is tied up until April or even June.