Montreal Canadiens 3-2-1 · 7 PTS Canadiens vs Flames
MTL lead all-time 81-59-15 · 155 meetings since 1972
Next meeting: January 24, 2027
Calgary Flames 1-5-0 · 2 PTS 01 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Meetings
The Calgary Flames have won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | 2025-2026 | CGY @ MTL | 1-4 | MTL | |
| 2025-10-23 | 2025-2026 | MTL @ CGY | 2-1 | MTL | OT/SO |
| 2025-03-08 | 2024-2025 | MTL @ CGY | 0-1 | CGY | |
| 2024-11-05 | 2024-2025 | CGY @ MTL | 3-2 | CGY | |
| 2024-03-16 | 2023-2024 | MTL @ CGY | 2-5 | CGY | |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-2024 | CGY @ MTL | 2-1 | CGY |
02 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
2MTL wins
4CGY wins
6Games
1OT/SO games
11-13Goals (MTL-CGY)
4.0Goals/game
| Season | GP | MTL W | CGY W | MTL goals | CGY goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Montreal Canadiens have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: MTL 2, CGY 5 — March 16, 2024 (7 goals).
Most lopsided: CGY 1, MTL 4 — January 8, 2026.
03 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1972
Franchise totals — includes games played as AFM.
81MTL wins
59CGY wins
15Ties
155Games
471-418Goals (MTL-CGY)
First meeting: October 12, 1972 — AFM 0, MTL 3.
| Decade | GP | MTL W | CGY W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26 | 12 | 14 | |
| 2010s | 17 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 1980s | 44 | 23 | 17 | 4 |
| 1970s | 32 | 22 | 4 | 6 |
04 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Canadiens vs Flames games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mikael Backlund | CGY | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Nazem Kadri | CGY | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 MacKenzie Weegar | CGY | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
 Cole Caufield | MTL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| C. Zary | CGY | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Alexandre Texier | MTL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
05 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2027 | 2026-2027 | CGY @ MTL | Montreal |
| January 29, 2027 | 2026-2027 | MTL @ CGY | Calgary |
Canadiens vs Flames — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Canadiens and Flames?
- The Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 81-59-15 across 155 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Canadiens and Flames first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 12, 1972: AFM 0, MTL 3.
- When do the Canadiens play the Flames next?
- The Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames meet next on January 24, 2027 in Montreal.
- Who won the last Canadiens vs Flames game?
- The Montreal Canadiens won the most recent meeting 4-1, on January 8, 2026.
- Who has won the last 6 meetings between the Canadiens and Flames?
- The Calgary Flames have won 4 of the last 6 meetings. The most recent was on January 8, 2026: CGY 1, MTL 4.
- What is the Canadiens' record against the Flames?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Montreal Canadiens are 2-4 against the Calgary Flames across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 13-11 along the way.
- Who has the most points in Canadiens vs Flames games?
- Mikael Backlund leads all skaters with 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.