Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST
In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
In the Panthers region: Bally Sports Florida
For the first time in 2022-23, the teams tied to the first-round picks the Canadiens hold for the 2023 NHL Draft square off. The ideal result from the game, as far as the draft is concerned, is that it finishes in regulation, with no loser point to boost a team’s place in the standings.
That’s mostly for those of us looking at the Habs’ long-term future.