How to watch Canadiens vs. Blackhawks: TV channel and streaming options for October 23 New York Times (Online) Data Skrive The Montreal Canadiens (4-3-2) and the Chicago Blackhawks (3-6) hit the ice on Oct. 23, 2026 at United Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Canadiens rank 12th in the Eastern Conference with 10 points and the Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference with 6 points. Lucas Condotta: Out (Undisclosed), Samuel Montembeault: Out (Lower Body), Florian Xhekaj: Out (Lower Body), Michael Matheson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body), Nicholas Suzuki: Out (Upper Body), Bryce Pickford: Out (Undisclosed), Ivan Demidov: Out (Lower Body) Ryan Ellis: Out For Season (Back), Andrew Mangiapane: Out (Lower Body), Bowen Byram: Day-To-Day (Upper Body) This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive. Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. Photo: Minas Panagiotakis, Mike Carlson, Bruce Bennett, Luke Hales / Getty Images