How to watch the Canadiens in 2024-25 with & without cable

One of the NHL’s most iconic franchises, the Montreal Canadiens are a global brand where it’s tough to walk down the street for a few minutes without spotting a fan. It doesn’t matter whether you’re in the US, Canada, or even in Europe, you will find a Habs fan and probably groups of them, so they’re an easy team to be interested in following if you’re new to the game, or if you’re looking for another organization to get behind. 

That said, you may want to know how to tune into your new favorite team or if you’ve been a fan for a while and want to watch them regularly. Overall, there are a few outlets you can tune into directly, depending on the type of broadcast you’re looking for. 

If you need an English-speaking outlet, Sportsnet/HNIC, CBC/HNIC, and TSN have you covered. For French-speaking networks, look for RDS and TVA Sports, and you can catch your Habs games. 

Further, if you’re local but are looking for an outlet to stream Habs games, fuboTV is a solid option. And since the Habs are that worldwide brand with fans all over the globe, outlets like ESPN+ are great for out-of-market viewers. 

fuboTV has live NHL games on ESPN which you can stream from your phone, television, and all your favorite devices. This is a service that broadcasts live TV over the internet, no cable is required. Watch your favorite teams, network shows, news, and movies on 100+ channels. Plus on-demand entertainment including full TV series. fuboTV is currently available in the United States, Canada, and Spain.

Note that there are also national broadcasts throughout the year on Hulu, TNT, ESPN, ESPN2, and the NHL Network, so keep those stations in mind if you live outside the Quebec area. 

Are the Canadiens worth watching in another rebuilding season?

No, the Canadiens won’t be the easiest team to watch in 2024-25 since the Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Tampa Bay Lightning still run the Atlantic Division. The Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, and Ottawa Senators also look better on paper than the Habs, but Montreal’s window is opening. 

They already had a solid top-six brewing in Quebec with youngsters like Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Cole Caufield, with another up-and-comer in Alex Newhook. Factor in Ivan Demidov, who will debut in Quebec within the next season or two, and the late offseason trade for Patrik Laine, and the Habs look promising at forward. 

Plus, they could boast a young rotation on the blue line with a young, energetic goaltending tandem in Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau. While the Habs will be synonymous with losing yet again in 2024-25, it’ll be a season when growth ultimately measures success instead of what the overall points total shows.