Calgary Flames v Montreal Canadiens: everything you need to know
Calgary Flames meet Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Saddledome, Friday 12:00pm (NHL). Nothing between them: Calgary Flames 25, Montreal Canadiens 24, 3 drawn from 52 meetings.
The big picture
Calgary Flames come in 28th on the ladder; Montreal Canadiens are 9th. Montreal Canadiens are the side higher up the table.
Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Form
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 52 times on our records since 1999: Calgary Flames 25, Montreal Canadiens 24, 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 Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames have won 13 of their last 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
