Habs start season on the road in Toronto on Oct. 8, host home opener against Seattle on Oct. 14
MONTREAL – The 2025-26 Canadiens season schedule is finally here.
Habs hockey officially returns to the ice on Oct. 8, when the team travels to Toronto to debut against the Maple Leafs for a sixth consecutive season. The Canadiens then face two more Original Six rivals on the road with stops in Detroit and Chicago, before heading home to host the Seattle Kraken at the Bell Centre on October 14.
Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton dropped the new calendar in a video posted online, with the help of Patrick Chevrefils, the emergency backup goaltender who went viral after appearing on the bench during the team’s playoff run in April.
Watch the full skit below:
EBUG saves Canadiens schedule release
With a potential social media emergency now safely averted following the brief mix-up between Habs brass, take a closer look at the upcoming 82-game slate:
At a glance
Season opener
MTL@TOR
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025
Home opener
SEA@MTL
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
Busiest month
16 games
January 2026
Quietest month
4 games
February 2026
Busiest day of the week
23 games
Saturday
Regular season finale
MTL@PHI
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2026
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If October is too long to wait for Habs hockey, eager fans can already get their tickets for the Prospect Showdown presented by IGA in collaboration with Voisin. Taking place Sept. 13 and 14, the event will see top rookies from the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Jets and Senators face off at the Bell Centre. Tickets are on sale now and start at just $10. For more information, click here.
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