Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Broadcast: TSN Network (TSN1/TSN3), CTV, RDS, Crave; CFL+ internationally.
This is a high-stakes Eastern Final matchup for a berth in the 113th Grey Cup. Montreal earned a first-round bye as the East’s top seed with the league’s best regular-season record, while Winnipeg crossed over as a West Division team after a hard-fought 25-22 Eastern Semi-Final win over Toronto.
Current Weather Forecast
Expect cool, mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of light showers or rain. Highs around 8–10°C (46–50°F), lows near 4–5°C (39–41°F). Winds from the northeast around 10–15 km/h (6–11 mph). Typical late-fall Montreal weather that could slightly favor a more run-oriented or conservative approach, with potential for slippery surfaces if precipitation materializes.
Current Player Rosters
Montreal Alouettes: QB Davis Alexander (CFL Most Outstanding Player), WR Tyson Philpot (Most Outstanding Canadian; record-setting season with ~1,809 receiving yards and 124 catches), WR Tyler Snead, RB Stevie Scott III / Travis Theis, OL anchors including Pier-Olivier Lestage and others, strong defensive front and secondary. Depth includes backups like Dustin Crum and Caleb Evans at QB.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers: QB situation fluid—Zach Collaros (ribs, questionable/limited) or Dru Brown (who started the semi-final); RB Brady Oliveira (questionable, ankle); WRs Nic Demski, Tim White, and others; solid OL (Stanley Bryant et al.); defensive standouts including Willie Jefferson and the secondary. Roster features a mix of veterans and depth players typical of a crossover contender.
Injury Reports
Alouettes (as of latest reports): WR Tyson Philpot, WR Tyler Snead, and K José Maltos-Diaz available. Several players questionable (e.g., OL Nick Callender, DL Dylan Wynn, RB Travis Theis, various WRs/DBs/FB). A few listed out (e.g., DB Faion Hicks, LB Gabriel Lessard, OL Braydon Noll). Montreal is relatively healthy after the bye.
Blue Bombers: QB Zach Collaros (ribs) limited/non-participant in recent practice and questionable; RB Brady Oliveira (ankle) limited and questionable. Other depth injuries possible but the QB and featured back statuses are the primary concerns heading into the weekend.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Davis Alexander vs. Winnipeg secondary/front: The MOP quarterback’s accuracy, deep-ball ability, and low-turnover style against a Bombers defense that will need pressure and coverage to contain him and limit big plays.
Tyson Philpot / Tyler Snead vs. Winnipeg DBs: Philpot’s record-setting production and YAC ability create mismatches; Snead adds complementary production. Expect heavy attention and potential double teams.
Brady Oliveira (if healthy) / Winnipeg run game vs. Montreal front seven: Oliveira’s power and vision against a stout Alouettes defensive line and linebackers.
Dru Brown or Zach Collaros vs. Montreal pass rush/coverage: Winnipeg’s QB (likely Brown given recent practice reports) must manage the pocket and find rhythm against a rested, opportunistic Alouettes defense.
Special teams and trench battles will be critical in potentially cooler, wetter conditions.
Recent Team Forms
Alouettes (14-4): Dominant regular season, perfect or near-perfect at home, and a first-round bye. They crushed Winnipeg 37-10 on Oct. 3 at Molson Stadium (Alexander threw for big yards; Philpot had a huge day). They enter rested and confident after clinching the East early.
Blue Bombers (9-9): Inconsistent regular season but peaked late, clinching a playoff spot with a strong finish and then upsetting Toronto 25-22 in the Eastern Semi-Final (Dru Brown started). They split the season series with Montreal (win at home earlier, big road loss in October). Road playoff experience is mixed, but the crossover run shows resilience.
Series History
The teams have a competitive all-time series (Winnipeg leads narrowly in some tallies). Recent playoff meetings favor Montreal (including the 2023 Grey Cup and a prior Eastern Semi-Final). In 2026 regular season they split: Winnipeg won at home (44-28), Montreal dominated at home 37-10 on Oct. 3. This is their third postseason meeting in four years.
Betting Trends
Alouettes have been excellent at home and covered frequently as favorites. Winnipeg has shown competitiveness as underdogs but struggled in the prior road meeting at Molson. Rested home teams with superior regular-season records hold strong edges in division finals.
GAME ODDS
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 58.5
Montreal Alouettes – 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 6, 2026
