Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
In the Red Wings region: Bally Sports Detroit
Streaming: ESPN+, RDS Direct, TSN Direct
We weren’t sure what to expect from the Montreal Canadiens in the first game of the season. Many were bracing for a lopsided loss as a winless pre-season didn’t instill much faith in a lineup made up of inexperienced blue-liners and some deadline fodder strewn about the forward lines.