The Montreal Canadiens (23-13-6) have six players currently listed on the injury report as they prepare to meet the Calgary Flames (18-20-4) on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Bell Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Canadiens vs. Flames game infoDate: Wednesday, January 7, 2026Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Location: Montréal, QuebecVenue: Bell Centre
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Favorite: Canadiens (-145)Underdog: Flames (+120)Total: 6Canadiens injury report Jan. 7Kaiden Guhle | D (Out)Injury: GroinGames played: 5Stats: 1 goal, 1 assists, 2 pointsKirby Dach | C (Out)Injury: FootGames played: 15Stats: 5 goals, 2 assists, 7 pointsJake Evans | C (Out)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 34Stats: 5 goals, 5 assists, 10 pointsAlexander Newhook | C (Out)Injury: AnkleGames played: 17Stats: 6 goals, 6 assists, 12 pointsPatrik Laine | RW (Out)Injury: AbdomenGames played: 5Stats: 0 goals, 1 assists, 1 pointJosh Anderson | RW (Day-To-Day)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 40Stats: 9 goals, 4 assists, 13 pointsFlames injury report Jan. 7Devin Cooley | G (Day-To-Day)Injury: IllnessGames played: 13Stats: 296 saves, 4-4-2 recordJohn Beecher | C (Day-To-Day)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 25Stats: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 pointsJake Bean | D (Out)Injury: UndisclosedGames played: 16Stats: 1 goal, 1 assists, 2 pointsMartin Pospisil | C (Out)Injury: UndisclosedGames played: 0Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 pointsSamuel Honzek | LW (Out)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 18Stats: 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points