MTL @ PITFinal 5-6, Oct 3, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 16:03, PPTOI 2:58, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 13:05, SHFT 20, G 1, YTDG 1, A 1
Betting: MTL moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
HockeyNHLMontreal CanadiensRight wing
Ivan Demidov
Stats, career, game log and next gameInjury status: Injured Reserve, foot - ESPN report of Nov 4
Ivan Demidov, a right wing for the Montreal Canadiens, was the 5th pick overall in the 2024 NHL Draft.
110 NHL games66 points
Updated
About Ivan Demidov
Ivan Demidov is a right wing for the Montreal Canadiens. Born on December 10, 2005, in Sergiyev Posad, Russia, he shoots left-handed. The Canadiens drafted him with the 5th pick overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, and his first NHL season was 2024-25.
Demidov has played for the Montreal Canadiens since 2025. In the 2025-26 regular season he had 19 goals and 43 assists in 82 games for the Canadiens. Through the 2025-26 season, he had 20 goals and 44 assists for 64 points in 84 regular-season NHL games, and 11 points in 24 playoff games.
Demidov had 1 goal and 1 assist with 3 shots on goal on Oct 3, 2026, in a 6-5 loss at the Pittsburgh Penguins. Before that, on Sep 29, 2026, he had 1 shot on goal in a 3-2 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season110
110 games: 86 regular season, 24 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | MTL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15:37 |
| 2025-26 | MTL | 82 | 19 | 43 | 62 | 127 | 15:30 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 17:03 | |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13:43 |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14:29 | |
| Career | 86 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 136 | 15:28 | |
| Career playoffs | 24 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 16:31 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season2 points1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 2 games
Canadiens11-72026-27 regular season
Last game1 G, 1 AOct 3 at Penguins
Injury status
Injured Reserve foot (6d ago)
Game log, 2026-27
MTL @ TORFinal 3-2, Sep 29, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 2, TK 0, +/- -1, TOI 15:11, PPTOI 2:23, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 12:48, SHFT 19, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
Betting: MTL moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and puck line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Demidov against the Bruins4 games, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points
Last met Mar 17, 2026; his teams 2-2.
Career
5years2021 to 2026
- 2025NHL debut4-3 loss vs Blackhawks
- 2025-26Best season19 goals, 43 assists, 62 points in 82 games
- Oct 3, 2026Latest game1 G, 1 A at Penguins
Regular season
86 games
21 goals, 45 assists, 66 points
Playoffs
24 games
3 goals, 8 assists, 11 points
First NHL game
Apr 14, 2025: 1 G, 1 ABlackhawks 4, Canadiens 3
Latest game
Oct 3, 2026: 1 G, 1 APenguins 6, Canadiens 5
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2025-26, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 5th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2024 (round 1).
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | SKA-Varyagi St. Petersburg (MHL) | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 |
| 2021-22 | SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL) | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL) | 41 | 19 | 43 | 62 | 16 |
| 2022-23 playoffs | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2022-23 | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | SKA-Varyagi St. Petersburg (MHL) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL) | 30 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 20 |
| 2023-24 playoffs | 17 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 37 | |
| 2023-24 | SKA-Neva St. Petersburg (VHL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | 65 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 22 |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup (Russia U18) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Buffalo Sabres11 games
6-5his teams
His line: 3 goals, 5 assists, 8 points
Last met May 18, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning11 games
6-5his teams
His line: 1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points
Last met May 3, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes9 games
5-4his teams
His line: 2 goals, 5 assists, 7 points
Last met May 29, 2026
Washington Capitals8 games
2-6his teams
His line: 0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points
Last met Feb 28, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs5 games
4-1his teams
His line: 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points
Last met Sep 29, 2026
Boston Bruins4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points
Last met Mar 17, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Nov 4, 2026Injured Reserve Foot
Demidov (foot) skated Tuesday and could resume training with the team next week, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
ESPN / MTL
- Oct 6, 2026Injured Reserve Lower Body
Demidov (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Canadiens on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
ESPN / MTL
- Oct 6, 2026Injured Reserve Lower Body
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ESPN / MTL
- Oct 6, 2026Out Lower Body
The Canadiens announced Tuesday that Demidov will be out for 2-4 weeks due to a lower-body injury.
ESPN / MTL
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- Sep 27, 2026Day-To-Day Foot
day-to-day
ESPN / MTL
- Sep 26, 2026Out Foot
out
ESPN / MTL
- Sep 24, 2026Day-To-Day Foot
Demidov (foot) was deemed day-to-day, but is not expected to miss the start of the regular season, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
ESPN / MTL
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 10:00 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.