The Montreal Canadiens are currently in freefall. After a hot start to their year that saw them in second place overall, the Canadiens are now outside the playoff picture.

Sportsnet's Luke Fox recently ranked the NHL's top 2026 UFAs, and Matheson was given the No. 4 spot on the list. With this, Matheson ranked ahead of other notable pending UFAs like John Carlson (Washington Capitals), Nick Schmaltz (Utah Mammoth), and Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins).

After getting hit with a slew of long-term injuries, the Montreal Canadiens' front office remains active on the trade market.

The NHL takes center stage on Thursday night with a dozen games on the docket. The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals for the first time since thei

The Montreal Canadiens recalled forward Florian Xhekaj, the fiesty younger brother of bruising defenseman Arber Xhekaj, from the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League on Friday

Canadiens forward Jake Evans exited the game early after a second-period collision with Tom Wilson that drew backlash but no penalty. “I just thought it was high,” Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said about Wilson’s hit. “I thought he came from a long distance and high.”

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the better stories in the first quarter of the season, doubling down on the excitement they generated through their surprising run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25.

Alexander Ovechkin added another major milestone to his career on Thursday, scoring a hat trick and recording four points in the Washington Capitals ’ 8–4 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The performance moved the 40-year-old into 10th place on the NHL’s all-time points list, surpassing Joe Sakic (1,641) with his 1,643rd point.

NHL trade rumours are heating up. The Montreal Canadiens are facing pressure after a losing streak and player injuries. Meanwhile, Anaheim Ducks' youn

Ovechkin put Washington up by two for the fourth time at 6-4 with his second of the game at 16:03, a wrist shot over Dobes for his 906th goal. It was Ovechkin’s 1,642nd point, moving ahead of Sakic for 10th place on the all-time list.