Montreal Canadiens US Broadcast Rights & ESPN+ Blackout Guide (2026–27 Habs Season)
Following the Montreal Canadiens regular season across the United States depends on whether a matchup airs as an out-of-market regional feed or a US national TV broadcast. For Montreal Canadiens fans in the US, games are divided across ESPN+, ESPN/ABC, TNT, NHL Network, and local US opponent RSNs.
Out-of-Market Montreal Canadiens Games (ESPN+)
Because the Montreal Canadiens are a Canadian franchise, they do not hold a designated US Regional Sports Network territory. Nearly all non-national Montreal Canadiens games stream live across the US on ESPN+ (76 games including simulcasts).
The only regional exception occurs when the Montreal Canadiens play a US NHL team whose local broadcast territory covers your 5-digit ZIP code—those matchups are blacked out on ESPN+ in that market and air on your opponent's local RSN.
National Habs Games (ESPN, ABC, TNT & NHL Network)
When the Montreal Canadiens are selected for an exclusive national US broadcast on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network (9 games), the broadcast is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless simulcast on ABC/ESPN+.
Viewers across all US ZIP codes need access to the designated national television channel or streaming tier (such as Max for TNT simulcasts) to watch these national exclusives.