Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens: TV channel and time

Saturday, October 31, 2026
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Bell Centre

Final: PIT 4, MTL 5

Local TV (no national channel)

Archived page: this game has been played. The channels below are the listing as last checked and are kept for reference.

How to watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens

National TV

None (regional game)

Free with an antenna

No free broadcast listed

Streaming

None listed

Out of market

ESPN+

Blacked out in the teams' home areas and for national games

Listing from the ESPN schedule feed and NHL.com, checked 2026-11-03. Channels can change; check your provider.

Services that carry it (3)

ESPN+ (ESPN Select) · $13.99/mo (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)
ESPN Unlimited · $31.99/mo (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)
NHL Center Ice (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)

Local TV by team

Pittsburgh Penguins

Home TV market: Pittsburgh

SportsNet Pittsburgh (NHL.com listing)

Usual local partner: SportsNet Pittsburgh (source).

Montreal Canadiens

Sportsnet East (Canada national) (NHL.com listing)
Sportsnet One (Canada national) (NHL.com listing)
TVA Sports (Canada national) (NHL.com listing)

Check your ZIP for local channels and blackouts

Blackouts

Games are blacked out on ESPN+ in a team's home territory, and nationally televised games (ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV, HBO Max) are not available on ESPN+ live. Regional games NHL Network shows outside the local markets are not on ESPN+ either. League rule

For this game that means ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market) is blacked out in the Pittsburgh TV markets; nearby markets may be too, check your provider.

NHL blackout maps

Frequently asked questions

What channel is Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens on?

No national TV channel is listed (regional game). Local TV: Pittsburgh Penguins fans in Pittsburgh: SportsNet Pittsburgh; Montreal Canadiens fans in their home market: Sportsnet East (Canada national), Sportsnet One (Canada national), TVA Sports (Canada national).

What time does Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens start?

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens starts Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT).

How can I stream Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens?

No streaming service is listed for this game. Out of market: ESPN+ (blacked out in the teams' home areas).