Canadiens announce 2023-24 season schedule

The Montreal Canadiens have officially released their 2023-24 season schedule.

The Canadiens will begin their campaign in Toronto on October 11, before hosting the Blackhawks in their own home opener on Oct. 14.

Montreal will face Toronto two additional times throughout the season. March 9 and April 6 in Montreal.

The Canadians will face their American rival the Boston Bruins four times during the season. November 11 in Montreal, Nov. 18 in Boston, Jan. 20 in Boston, and Feb. 14 in Montreal.

Habs fans will get their first look at the defending Stanley Cup champions, on Nov. 16. The Canadiens will make their first trip to the Fortress on Oct. 30.

The longest home stand for the Habs is five games from Mar. 28 to Apr. 6, where they’ll play the Flyers, Hurricanes, Panthers, Lightning, and Leafs.

The Canadiens end 2023 with their longest road trip of the season — seven games — on Dec. 31 versus the Lightning. Before starting 2024 in Dallas on Jan. 2.

The Canadiens will close out their season at home on Apr. 16 against the Red Wings.

Complete 2023-24 schedule:

• October

  • 11th @ Toronto (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 14th vs Chicago (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 17th vs Minnesota
  • 21st vs Washington (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 23rd @ Buffalo (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 24th vs New Jersey
  • 26th vs Columbus
  • 28th vs Winnipeg (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 30th @ Vegas

• November

  • 2nd @ Arizona
  • 4th @ St. Louis (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 7th vs Tampa Bay
  • 9th @ Detroit
  • 11th vs Boston (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 12th vs Vancouver
  • 14th vs Calgary
  • 16th vs Vegas
  • 18th @ Boston (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 22th @ Anaheim
  • 24th @ San Jose
  • 25th @ Los Angeles
  • 29th @ Columbus (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 30th vs Florida

• December

  • 2nd vs Detroit (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 4th vs Seattle — 114th anniversary (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 7th vs Los Angeles
  • 9th @ Buffalo (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 10th vs Nashville
  • 13th vs Pittsburgh (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 16th vs N.Y. Islanders (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 18th @ Winnipeg (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 21st @ Minnesota
  • 22nd @ Chicago
  • 28th @ Carolina
  • 30th @ Florida (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 31st @ Tampa Bay

• January

  • 2nd @ Dallas
  • 4th vs Buffalo
  • 6th vs N.Y. Rangers (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 10th @ Philadelphia (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 11th vs San Jose
  • 13th vs Edmonton (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 15th vs Colorado (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 17th @ New Jersey (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 18th @ Ottawa
  • 20th @ Boston — Hockey Day in Canada
  • 23rd vs Ottawa
  • 25th vs N.Y. Islanders
  • 27th @ Pittsburgh (Watch on Sportsnet)

• February

  • 6th @ Washington
  • 10th vs Dallas
  • 11th vs St. Louis
  • 13th vs Anaheim
  • 15th @ N.Y. Rangers
  • 17th vs Washington (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 21st vs Buffalo (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 22nd @ Pittsburgh
  • 24th @ New Jersey
  • 27th vs Arizona
  • 29th @ Florida

• March

  • 2nd @ Tampa Bay (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 5th @ Nashville
  • 7th @ Carolina
  • 9th vs Toronto (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 12th vs Columbus
  • 14th vs Boston
  • 16th @ Calgary (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 19th @ Edmonton
  • 21st @ Vancouver
  • 24th @ Seattle
  • 26th @ Colorado
  • 28th vs Philadelphia
  • 30th vs Carolina (Watch on Sportsnet)

• April

  • 2nd vs Florida
  • 4th vs Tampa Bay
  • 6th vs Toronto (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 7th @ N.Y. Rangers
  • 9th vs Philadelphia
  • 11th @ N.Y. Islanders
  • 13th @ Ottawa (Watch on Sportsnet)
  • 15th @ Detroit
  • 16th vs Detroit