Tuesday's NHL play will see the Montreal Canadiens (45-22-10) hit the ice against the Florida Panthers (37-37-3), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canadiens rank fourth and the Panthers 15th in the Eastern Conference.
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Panthers vs. Canadiens: April 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.45 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.08 | 19th |
| Shots | 26.3 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 17th |
| Power Play % | 23.87% | 8th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.45% | 23rd |
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.92 | 20th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.39 | 28th |
| Shots | 28.1 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 19.62% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.23% | 10th |
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Panthers vs. Canadiens Top Players
Canadiens
- A productive offensive player this season for Montreal, Nicholas Suzuki has recorded 95 points.
- With 49 goals and 36 assists, Cole Caufield is one of the most important offensive options for Montreal with his 85 points (1.1 per game).
- Lane Hutson has contributed 74 points for Montreal in 77 games this season, netting a goal on 9.9% of his shots and recording 12 goals and 62 assists.
- In the 39 games Jakub Dobes has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 23rd in the league.
Panthers
- Sam Reinhart's 29 goals and 32 assists in 64 games for Florida add up to 61 total points on the season.
- Sam Bennett is a key piece of the offense for Florida with 58 total points this season. He has scored 26 goals and added 32 assists in 74 games.
- Brad Marchand's 27 goals and 27 assists add up to 54 points this season.
- Sergei Bobrovsky is 27-22-1 this season, collecting 1,066 saves and allowing 150 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .877 save percentage (63rd in the league).
Panthers vs. Canadiens Injury Report
Canadiens
Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Kirby Dach: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Alexander Carrier: Out (Upper Body),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)
Panthers
Brad Marchand: Out (Lower Body),
Evan Rodrigues: Out For Season (Finger),
Sam Reinhart: Out For Season (Foot),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out For Season (Knee),
Niko Mikkola: Out For Season (Knee),
Anton Lundell: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Uvis Balinskis: Out For Season (Foot),
Aaron Ekblad: Out For Season (Finger)
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Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | Rangers | W 3-2 | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Devils | W 4-3 | Away |
| 4/5/2026 | Devils | L 3-0 | Home |
| 4/7/2026 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 4/11/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 4/12/2026 | Islanders | - | Away |
Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | Bruins | W 2-1 | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Penguins | L 9-4 | Away |
| 4/5/2026 | Penguins | L 5-2 | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 4/9/2026 | Senators | - | Away |
| 4/11/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 4/13/2026 | Rangers | - | Home |