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Canadiens game day
Canadiens vs.
Panthers
Montreal hosts Florida Panthers at Bell Centre. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Home matchupMTLVSFLA
MTLVSFLA1:00 PM ET
Bell Centre
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WhenSat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM ET
WhereBell Centre
OpponentFlorida Panthers
Florida PanthersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Montreal hosts Florida Panthers at Bell Centre. Puck drop is 1:00 PM ET. Listed on TSN. Next up: vs. Ottawa Senators on December 6.
The question to watch
How do the Canadiens match up with Panthers at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Florida Panthers
Montreal hosts Florida Panthers. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
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Season so far
| FLA | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.86 | 3.86 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.0 | 25.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 75.9 | 80.0 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 7 | 6 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.71 | 3.00 |
Leaders
- MTL · GoalsNick Suzuki · 4
- MTL · AssistsLane Hutson · 6
- MTL · PointsNick Suzuki · 9
- FLA · GoalsSam Reinhart · 4
- FLA · AssistsMatthew Tkachuk · 7
- FLA · PointsMatthew Tkachuk · 10
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