How to watch Canadiens hockey live: A complete guide to following the NHL

Where and when to watch Canadiens games

In English, national games are broadcast on Sportsnet (Wednesday, Saturday, and some Sundays), CBC/CityTV (Saturday), and Prime Video (Monday). Regional games are broadcast on TSN.

In French, national games are broadcast on TVA Sports, and regional games on RDS.

Learn more about the streaming platforms.

How can I find out if there’s a hockey game tonight?

Say “Canadiens calendar”
Helix TV subscribers: use the voice command to find out the date and time of upcoming games. It’s that easy!

You can also press the C key or say “Sports app” to launch the Sports app and view the team calendar of your choice. Learn more about the Sports app. 

Do you follow certain clubs in particular? Add your favourite teams to your favourites list. In the Sports app, select a game, then +Add to your list, and choose the team to follow. You’ll be able to view the schedule of upcoming games for all your favourite teams at a glance in My list.

For the full schedule of all teams, see the NHL game schedule online.

How to watch live hockey games free of charge

Only certain games are available free of charge. These are the Saturday night games on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada. If you’re not a TV subscriber, you can watch Hockey Night in Canada free of charge on the CBC Sports website.

Where to watch the Stanley Cup final live: Official platforms

The NHL playoffs are broadcast on TVA Sports in French and on Sportsnet in English. These channels are available in plans that include sports channels. If necessary, check your channel selection in your online account and change them as you wish.

You can also easily switch to a plan that includes sports channels if you don’t have any. Find out how to change your plan online.

Away from home?

Watch the game live on your phone or tablet. You can do this on the Helix TV app, included free of charge with all Helix TV and illico TV plans. Download it from Google Play or the App Store, and don’t miss a single face-off, wherever you are in Québec.

You can also watch NHL hockey online on the Helix TV Web platform. Note that to access TVA Sports, RDS, Sportsnet, or TSN on the app or the Web, those channels must be included in your subscription.

Quick tips for seeing everything with Helix

Dive deeper into the action with these tips for armchair athletes.

Replay a sequence in slow motion

Was the goal good or not? Helix lets you replay it in slow motion as many times as you want, so you can know for sure! Press Pause, then the Fast forward (>>) button to start slow-motion playback.

Become a recording master

• You can schedule the recording of all of a team’s games at once.
• To record a game when you’re away from home, program the recording remotely using the Helix TV app.
• To make sure you don’t miss any of the precious last minutes of a game, in case it runs long, you can manually extend the recording time.

Watch multiple games at the same time

• Easily switch between channels using the voice command. For example, say “RDS” or “TVA Sports” to rapidly switch between channels.
• Don’t want to miss a thing? You can watch one game on a TV and another on a mobile device or computer—the Helix TV app lets you use up to five devices simultaneously, terminals included.

Restart the game from the beginning

Using the voice remote, say “Replay” to restart the game from the beginning. This feature is available throughout the game. Please note, however, that you can’t use fast forward while watching a program using the Replay feature.

Hockey the way you want it

You can enjoy the hockey experience on your own terms—on the screen of your choice, when you want it. All you have to do is cheer on your favourite team and watch its thrilling performances. Enjoy the game!

Frequently asked questions

What are the NHL teams?

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

How many teams are there in the NHL?

There are 32 teams in the National Hockey League. Half are in the Eastern Conference and half in the Western Conference.

When do the NHL playoffs begin?

The Stanley Cup playoffs are scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

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