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MONTREAL CANADIENS @ ST. LOUIS BLUES
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM EDT · Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO · TV: ESPN+, Blues App, BN+
NHL Regular Season · Scheduled
Game preview
The first meeting of the 2026-27 season is at Enterprise Center on Tuesday, Oct 27, with the 5-5-1 Blues hosting the 6-3-2 Canadiens. St. Louis is 3-1-1 at home and 2-3 over its last five, including a 4-0 home loss to Carolina, while Montreal is 3-1-1 on the road and 3-2 over its last five, most recently a 5-4 loss at Washington. St. Louis averages 3.18 goals for and 3.18 against per game, while Montreal averages 3.09 for and 3.27 against. Both starting goalies are confirmed: Jordan Binnington for St. Louis, with a 4.68 goals-against average in three starts, and Jacob Fowler for Montreal, who is 5-1 with a 1.79 average. Nick Suzuki is out for Montreal with an upper-body injury, and the return status of Ross Johnston for St. Louis differs between sources.
- Nick Suzuki (C) is out for Montreal with an upper-body injury, with ESPN listing a return date of Nov 18.
- Dylan Holloway leads St. Louis with seven assists, and CBS Sports reported on Oct 23 that his point streak had reached six games.
- Montreal's Cole Caufield leads the Canadiens with six goals, and St. Louis's Jordan Binnington has a 1-2-0 record in three starts.
- Ross Johnston (LW) is on injured reserve for St. Louis; ESPN lists a return of Oct 29, while the NHL projected-lineup page lists him out for tonight.
Players to watch
- MTLCole Caufield: Team-high six goals and 36 shots on net.
- STLDylan Holloway: Team-high seven assists, and a six-game point streak as of Oct 23 per CBS Sports.
- STLMason McTavish: Six goals and 10 points, the team lead in both categories.
- STLJimmy Snuggerud: Six goals and two assists through 10 appearances with a plus-2 rating, per CBS Sports (Oct 23).
MONTREAL CANADIENS(6-3-2 · 5th in Atlantic Division)
Forwards
| Line | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 20 | Juraj Slafkovsky | LW | SVK | 22 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| L1 | 91 | Oliver Kapanen | C | SWE | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| L1 | 13 | Cole Caufield | RW | USA | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +4 |
| L2 | 85 | Alexandre Texier | LW | FRA | 27 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| L2 | 24 | Phillip Danault | C | CAN | 33 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +5 |
| L2 | 76 | Zack Bolduc | RW | CAN | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +2 |
| L3 | 22 | Chris Kreider | LW | USA | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| L3 | 15 | Alex Newhook | C | CAN | 25 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 |
| L3 | 17 | Josh Anderson | RW | CAN | 32 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +2 |
| L4 | 63 | Florian Xhekaj | LW | CAN | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| L4 | 71 | Jake Evans | C | CAN | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| L4 | 77 | Kirby Dach | C | CAN | 25 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 |
| Ex | 62 | Owen Beck | C | CAN | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
As played Oct 25 at WPG, from NHL shift data; tonight's lines can change. Ex: on the roster, not in that lineup.
Defence
| Pair | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 8 | Mike Matheson | D | CAN | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| D1 | 21 | Kaiden Guhle | D | CAN | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 |
| D2 | 48 | Lane Hutson | D | USA | 22 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +4 |
| D2 | 53 | Noah Dobson | D | CAN | 26 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 |
| D3 | 72 | Arber Xhekaj | D | CAN | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| D3 | 45 | Alexandre Carrier | D | CAN | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +5 |
| Ex | 42 | Adam Engstrom | D | SWE | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
As played Oct 25 at WPG, from NHL shift data; tonight's lines can change. Ex: on the roster, not in that lineup.
Goalies
| # | Goalie | Ctry | Age | GP | W-L-OT | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Jacob Fowler* | USA | 21 | 6 | 5-1-0 | 1.79 | .924 |
| 75 | Jakub Dobes | CZE | 25 | 5 | 1-2-2 | 4.47 | .847 |
* Confirmed starter per ESPN probable goalie.
Last five
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 5-4 | @ WSH |
| W | 4-3 OT | vs BUF |
| L | 4-3 OT | vs SJ |
| W | 4-1 | @ CHI |
| W | 2-1 | @ WPG |
Most recent first, per ESPN.
ST. LOUIS BLUES(5-5-1 · 6th in Central Division)
Forwards
| Line | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 81 | Dylan Holloway | LW | CAN | 25 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| L1 | 18 | Robert Thomas | C | CAN | 27 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +2 |
| L1 | 21 | Jimmy Snuggerud | RW | USA | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 8 | +2 |
| L2 | 77 | Connor McMichael | LW | CAN | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 |
| L2 | 83 | Mason McTavish | C | CAN | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +1 |
| L2 | 29 | Jonatan Berggren | RW | SWE | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 |
| L3 | 89 | Pavel Buchnevich | LW | RUS | 31 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| L3 | 63 | Jake Neighbours | LW | CAN | 24 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +1 |
| L3 | 15 | Dalibor Dvorsky | RW | SVK | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| L4 | 28 | Otto Stenberg | C | SWE | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| L4 | 22 | Pius Suter | C | SUI | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| L4 | 41 | Aleksanteri Kaskimaki | C | FIN | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| Ex | 52 | Zach Dean | C | CAN | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Ex | 32 | Dylan Peterson | C | USA | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Ex | 13 | Alexey Toropchenko | RW | RUS | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As played Oct 24 vs CAR, from NHL shift data; tonight's lines can change. Ex: on the roster, not in that lineup.
Defence
| Pair | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 6 | Philip Broberg | D | SWE | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| D1 | 55 | Colton Parayko | D | CAN | 33 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 |
| D2 | 36 | Adam Jiricek | D | CZE | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 |
| D2 | 72 | Justin Barron | D | CAN | 24 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +5 |
| D3 | 17 | Cam Fowler | D | CAN | 34 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -4 |
| D3 | 25 | Brandon Carlo | D | USA | 29 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
| Ex | 4 | Theo Lindstein | D | SWE | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ex | 42 | Quinton Burns | D | CAN | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
As played Oct 24 vs CAR, from NHL shift data; tonight's lines can change. Ex: on the roster, not in that lineup.
Goalies
| # | Goalie | Ctry | Age | GP | W-L-OT | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Jordan Binnington* | CAN | 33 | 3 | 1-2-0 | 4.68 | .831 |
| 30 | Joel Hofer | CAN | 26 | 8 | 4-3-1 | 2.40 | .917 |
* Confirmed starter per ESPN probable goalie.
Last five
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 5-4 | @ MIN |
| L | 5-2 | @ NSH |
| W | 2-1 | vs WPG |
| W | 6-2 | vs VGK |
| L | 4-0 | vs CAR |
Most recent first, per ESPN.
Power play 1
| Team | Unit |
|---|---|
| MTL | Noah Dobson, Cole Caufield, Oliver Kapanen, Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovsky |
| STL | Robert Thomas, Philip Broberg, Dylan Holloway, Jake Neighbours, Jimmy Snuggerud |
The five skaters with the most power-play time together in each team's latest game with a power play, from NHL shift data.
Out
| Team | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Ross Johnston (LW) | Injured Reserve | Lower body, return Oct 29 |
| STL | Torey Krug (D) | Injured Reserve | Ankle left, return Jul 1 |
| STL | Dillon Dube (C) | Injured Reserve | Neck, return Dec 4 |
| STL | Tyler Tucker (D) | Injured Reserve | Knee surgery left, return Nov 12 |
| STL | Logan Mailloux (D) | Injured Reserve | Hand surgery, return Nov 25 |
| MTL | Nick Suzuki (C) | Out | Upper body, return Nov 18 |
| MTL | Sam Montembeault (G) | Injured Reserve | Lower body, return Oct 31 |
| MTL | Ivan Demidov (RW) | Injured Reserve | Lower body, return Oct 31 |
| MTL | Bryce Pickford (D) | Injured Reserve | Undisclosed, return Oct 31 |
| MTL | Lucas Condotta (LW) | Injured Reserve | Undisclosed, return Oct 31 |
Injury report per ESPN.
Standings · Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruins | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | Senators | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | Maple Leafs | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Lightning | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Canadiens * | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Panthers | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Red Wings | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Sabres | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Per ESPN; * tonight's teams.
Standings · Central Division
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | Mammoth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | Stars | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Avalanche | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Predators | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Blues * | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Jets | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Blackhawks | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
Per ESPN; * tonight's teams.
Team stats
| Stat | MTL | STL |
|---|---|---|
| GAA | 3.27 | 3.18 |
| SA/G | 26.5 | 28.5 |
| PPGA | 8 | 5 |
| SHGA | 0 | 0 |
| GF/G | 3.09 | 3.18 |
| SF/G | 28.7 | 26.5 |
| PPG | 4 | 7 |
| SHG | 1 | 3 |
| PIM | 126 | 88 |
Season to date per ESPN.
Team leaders
| Team | Category | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | Goals | Cole Caufield | 6 |
| MTL | Assists | Nick Suzuki | 7 |
| MTL | Points | Nick Suzuki | 12 |
| STL | Goals | Mason McTavish | 6 |
| STL | Assists | Dylan Holloway | 7 |
| STL | Points | Mason McTavish | 10 |
Season to date per ESPN.
Odds
| Line |
|---|
| MTL -115, O/U 6.5 (DraftKings) |
Per ESPN.
Notes
- Forward, defence and power-play lines are from each team's latest game (STL Oct 24 vs CAR; MTL Oct 25 at WPG) per NHL shift data, not a projection for tonight, and may change.
- Stats are ESPN season-to-date for 2026-27 as of Oct 27, 2026; team GF, GA and PP% figures are season to date per DraftKings Network.
- Johnston conflict: ESPN lists a return Oct 29 and the NHL projected-lineup page lists him out tonight; he is not in the lineup tables. Suzuki is out per ESPN with a return of Nov 18.
- Ctry = birth country: CAN Canada, USA United States, CZE Czechia. IR = injured reserve; IR-LT = long-term injured reserve.
Sources
- ESPN – game data (Oct 27, 2026): https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401892588
- ESPN – injury status (Oct 27, 2026): https://www.espn.com/nhl/injuries
- Inside the Rink – game preview (Oct 27, 2026): https://insidetherink.com/nhl-game-preview-montreal-canadiens-at-st-louis-blues-with-line-combinations-10-27-2026/
- NHL.com – projected lineup news (Oct 27, 2026): https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-st-louis-blues-game-preview-october-27-2026
- DraftKings Network – team stats (Oct 27, 2026): https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2026/10/27/nhl-public-betting-trends-tuesday-october-27/
- CBS Sports – Blues news (Oct 23, 2026): https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/STL/st-louis-blues/
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