The Montreal Canadiens released their full schedule for the 2016-17 schedule, which starts a bit later than usual due to the World Cup of Hockey taking place in September.
The NHL season begins Oct 12th and concludes Apr 9th, 180 days in length.
Almost a week shorter than last years season which was 186 days
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) June 21, 2016
The Canadiens open their season against the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 13th. They have to wait five days after that for their home opener on Oct. 18th against the defending cup champs, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Other early games of note include the rival Boston Bruins on Oct. 22, then the Leafs and (likely) Auston Matthews a week later on Oct. 29th.
The Habs will be the second-last opponent ever at Joe Louis Arena when they close the season against the Red Wings on April 8th.
The NHL trade deadline will be on February 28th, at 3pm (40th day immediately preceding the final day of the Regular Season)
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) June 21, 2016
The team has 13 back-to-backs this season, including one to end the season on April 7th & 8th. The first back-to-back is Oct. 26th & 27th.
Here’s a look at the full 82-game schedule for the Canadiens:
| Date | Visitor | Home | Time |
| Thu, 13 Oct | Canadiens | Sabres | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, 15 Oct | Canadiens | Senators | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 18 Oct | Penguins | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 20 Oct | Coyotes | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 22 Oct | Canadiens | Bruins | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, 24 Oct | Flyers | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Wed, 26 Oct | Canadiens | Islanders | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, 27 Oct | Lightning | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 29 Oct | Maple Leafs | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, 2 Nov | Canucks | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, 4 Nov | Canadiens | Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, 5 Nov | Flyers | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 8 Nov | Bruins | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 10 Nov | Kings | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 12 Nov | Red Wings | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, 13 Nov | Canadiens | Blackhawks | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 15 Nov | Panthers | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, 18 Nov | Canadiens | Hurricanes | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 19 Nov | Maple Leafs | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 22 Nov | Senators | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 24 Nov | Hurricanes | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 26 Nov | Canadiens | Red Wings | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 29 Nov | Canadiens | Ducks | 10:00 PM |
| Fri, 2 Dec | Canadiens | Sharks | 10:30 PM |
| Sun, 4 Dec | Canadiens | Kings | 10:30 PM |
| Tue, 6 Dec | Canadiens | Blues | 8:00 PM |
| Thu, 8 Dec | Devils | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 10 Dec | Avalanche | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, 12 Dec | Bruins | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, 16 Dec | Sharks | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 17 Dec | Canadiens | Capitals | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 20 Dec | Ducks | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 22 Dec | Wild | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, 23 Dec | Canadiens | Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, 28 Dec | Canadiens | Lightning | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 29 Dec | Canadiens | Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 31 Dec | Canadiens | Penguins | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 3 Jan | Canadiens | Predators | 8:00 PM |
| Wed, 4 Jan | Canadiens | Stars | 8:00 PM |
| Sat, 7 Jan | Canadiens | Maple Leafs | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, 9 Jan | Capitals | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Wed, 11 Jan | Canadiens | Jets | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 12 Jan | Canadiens | Wild | 8:00 PM |
| Sat, 14 Jan | Rangers | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, 16 Jan | Canadiens | Red Wings | 3:00 PM |
| Wed, 18 Jan | Penguins | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, 20 Jan | Canadiens | Devils | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 21 Jan | Sabres | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 24 Jan | Flames | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 26 Jan | Canadiens | Islanders | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 31 Jan | Sabres | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 2 Feb | Canadiens | Flyers | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, 4 Feb | Capitals | Canadiens | 1:00 PM |
| Sun, 5 Feb | Oilers | Canadiens | 1:00 PM |
| Tue, 7 Feb | Canadiens | Avalanche | 9:00 PM |
| Thu, 9 Feb | Canadiens | Coyotes | 9:00 PM |
| Sat, 11 Feb | Blues | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, 12 Feb | Canadiens | Bruins | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 18 Feb | Jets | Canadiens | 2:00 PM |
| Tue, 21 Feb | Canadiens | Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, 23 Feb | Islanders | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 25 Feb | Canadiens | Maple Leafs | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, 27 Feb | Canadiens | Devils | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 28 Feb | Blue Jackets | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 2 Mar | Predators | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 4 Mar | Canadiens | Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 7 Mar | Canadiens | Canucks | 10:00 PM |
| Thu, 9 Mar | Canadiens | Flames | 9:00 PM |
| Sun, 12 Mar | Canadiens | Oilers | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 14 Mar | Blackhawks | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 18 Mar | Canadiens | Senators | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, 19 Mar | Senators | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Tue, 21 Mar | Red Wings | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 23 Mar | Hurricanes | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 25 Mar | Senators | Canadiens | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, 28 Mar | Stars | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 30 Mar | Panthers | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 1 Apr | Canadiens | Lightning | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, 3 Apr | Canadiens | Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Wed, 5 Apr | Canadiens | Sabres | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, 7 Apr | Lightning | Canadiens | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 8 Apr | Canadiens | Red Wings | 7:00 PM |
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