The Montreal Canadiens host the Utah Mammoth on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Centre Bell. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET as the two clubs open their season series in the 2026-2027 regular season.
Utah enters the contest with a 7-4-0 record after winning three of its last five games. The Mammoth defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 and won 4-2 at the Edmonton Oilers before losing 6-2 against Edmonton. Utah followed with a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and lost 5-3 in its latest game at the Seattle Kraken.
Montreal holds a 5-3-2 record and has secured points in four of its last five matchups. The Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout, lost 5-4 at the Washington Capitals, and defeated Buffalo again 4-3 in overtime. Montreal then dropped a 4-3 overtime game against the San Jose Sharks before securing a 4-1 victory at the Chicago Blackhawks.
Thursday marks the first meeting of the season between the Mammoth and the Canadiens. Utah enters following a road defeat in Seattle, while Montreal takes the ice after earning a road win in Chicago.
