Los Angeles Kings vs Montréal Canadiens Head-to-Head

Los Angeles Kings
Montréal Canadiens
Canadiens lead Kings97to45·20 ties

Canadiens hold a decisive edge in 162 all-time meetings; Kings have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Los Angeles Kings vs Montréal Canadiens insights

The edge
+52wins for Canadiens
60% Canadiens · 28% Kings · 12% ties

Kings have closed the gap in the shootout era: 17-12 since 2005.

Recent form
15-5last 20

Canadiens won 4-3 on Mar 7, 2026

Where it matters
5Stanley Cup Playoffs games

5 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Canadiens built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 85 of 113 decided meetings (75%) (plus 20 ties). In the shootout era they are 12-17 against each other (41% Canadiens). 20 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. They have crossed paths in the postseason 5 times. Games average a 2.6-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Canadiens' 9-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Kings hold a 15-5 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 60 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1967, so the rivalry has spanned 59 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Canadiens won 4-3 on Mar 7, 2026. Through the 2020s Kings have led 9-1 between the teams.

Win Percentage
45W
20T
97W
LAK
T
MTL
28%12%60%
Los Angeles KingsTiesMontréal Canadiens

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 7, 2026LAKMTL34MTL
Nov 11, 2025MTLLAK15LAK
Feb 5, 2025LAKMTL63LAK
Oct 17, 2024MTLLAK14LAK
Dec 7, 2023MTLLAK04LAK
Nov 25, 2023LAKMTL40LAK
Mar 2, 2023LAKMTL32LAK
Dec 10, 2022MTLLAK24LAK
Nov 9, 2021MTLLAK23LAK
Oct 30, 2021LAKMTL52LAK
Last Meeting
Mar 7, 2026Final
LAK
3
HOME
MTL
4
AWAY
Canadienswon by1goal
Snapped Kings' streak·Game 162 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season157 games · 20 ties
44
93
Stanley Cup Playoffs5 games
1
4
Los Angeles Kings Biggest Win
60+6 goals
Dec 10, 2013
Montréal Canadiens Biggest Win
90+9 goals
Oct 8, 1975
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season LAK MTL Games
202526112
202425202
202324202
202223202
202122202
201920011
201819112
201718202
201617022
201516202

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
27-45LAK HOME52-18MTL HOME
AWAY
18-52
LAK
AWAY
45-27
MTL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Montréal Canadiens: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.6 goals on average
2.6goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
LAKTrending Up
Last 1090%
All-Time31.7%
MTLTrending Down
Last 1010%
All-Time68.3%
Last 10 Results
LAK / MTL

Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles Kings vs Montréal Canadiens

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Los Angeles Kings and Montréal Canadiens have played in the NHL since 1967.