Montreal Canadiens v Calgary Flames, NHL

The big picture

Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Calgary Flames are 28th. Montreal Canadiens have the higher position to protect.

Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.

Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.

Form

Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.

Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.

Head to head

These sides have met 52 times on our records since 1999: Montreal Canadiens 24, Calgary Flames 25, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Montreal Canadiens won 4–1 at Bell Centre.

Biggest margin between these two: Calgary Flames by 5 goals in 2016-17 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).

At Bell Centre

Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens go in as clear favourites.