List of Montreal Canadiens seasons
The 1909–10 Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens (French: Les Canadiens de Montréal ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal . They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)[ 1] and are one of the Original Six teams of the league.[ 2] The club is officially known as le Club de hockey Canadien .[ 3] Founded in 1909 , they have played a total of 114 seasons, eight with the National Hockey Association (NHA) and 106 with the NHA's successor, the NHL. They are the only club to have played every season for both leagues and the only active NHL team to pre-date the founding of that league. They have won the Stanley Cup 24 times, once under the NHA and 23 times since the founding of the NHL, and have also won 11 O'Brien Cup titles, 24 division championships, and eight conference championships. Overall they have the most games played, most wins, most ties, most points, most years in the playoffs, most division championships, and most Stanley Cup championships of any team in the NHL.[ 4]
Table key
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation
Definition
Finish
Final position in division or league standings
GP
Number of games played
W
Number of wins
L
Number of losses
T
Number of ties
OT
Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts
Number of points
GF
Goals for (goals scored by the Canadiens)
GA
Goals against (goals scored by the Canadiens' opponents)
—
Does not apply
TG
Two-game total goals series
NHA (1910–1917)
From 1909–10 until 1916–17 the Canadiens played 8 seasons in the National Hockey Association (NHA). They qualified for the postseason three times and won two NHA championships as well as their first Stanley Cup title.
Notes (1910–1917)
a The Canadiens finished the 1913–14 season tied with the Toronto Blueshirts. The Blueshirts won the playoff and so the Canadiens finished in second place.
b From the 1910 season to the 1916–17 season, the O'Brien Cup was awarded to the champion of the NHA.[ 8]
c The 1916–17 NHA season was played in two half seasons. Montreal qualified for the two-game total-goal playoff by winning the first half of the schedule.
NHL
Season
Canadiens season
Conference
Division
Regular season [ 9]
Postseason [ 10]
Finish
GP
W
L
T[ 11]
OT[ 12]
Pts
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Result
1917–18 [d]
1917–18
—
—[e]
1st
14
10
4
0
—
20#
81
47
2
1
1
0
7
10
Lost in NHL Finals , 7–10 (TG ) (Arenas )[ 13]
3rd
8
3
5
0
—
6
34
37
1918–19
1918–19
—
—
1st§[f]
10
7
3
0
—
14#
57
50
10
6
3
1
36
37
Won in NHL Finals , 4–1 (Senators )[ 14] Series suspended Stanley Cup Finals , 2–2–1 (Metropolitans )[g] [ 7]
2nd§
8
3
5
0
—
6
31
28
1919–20
1919–20
—
—
2nd
12
8
4
0
—
16
62
51
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
3rd
12
5
7
0
—
10
67
62
1920–21
1920–21
—
—
3rd
10
4
6
0
—
8
37
51
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2nd
14
9
5
0
—
18
75
48
1921–22
1921–22
—
—
3rd
24
12
11
1
—
25
88
94
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1922–23
1922–23
—
—
2nd
24
13
9
2
—
28
73
61
2
1
1
0
2
3
Lost in NHL Finals , 2–3 (TG) (Senators)[ 15]
1923–24
1923–24
—
—
2nd§
24
13
11
0
—
26
59
48
6
6
0
0
19
6
Won in NHL Finals , 5–2 (TG) (Senators)[ 16] Won in Stanley Cup semifinals , 2–0 (Van. Maroons ) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 2–0 (Tigers )[ 17] †
1924–25
1924–25
—
—
3rd§
30
17
11
2
—
36
93
56
6
3
3
0
13
18
Won in NHL semifinals , 5–2 (TG) (St. Patricks ) Winner of NHL semifinals declared league champion after Hamilton Tigers suspended due to financial dispute[h] [ 18] Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 1–3 (Cougars )[ 17]
1925–26
1925–26
—
—
7th
36
11
24
1
—
23
79
108
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1926–27
1926–27
—
Canadian [i]
2nd
44
28
14
2
—
58
99
67
4
1
1
2
3
6
Won in quarterfinals , 2–1 (TG) (Mtl. Maroons ) Lost in semifinals, 1–5 (TG) (Senators)[ 19]
1927–28
1927–28
—
Canadian↑
1st§[j]
44
26
11
7
—
59#
116
48
2
0
1
1
2
3
Lost in semifinals , 2–3 (TG) (Mtl. Maroons)[ 20]
1928–29
1928–29
—
Canadian↑
1st§
44
22
7
15
—
59#
71
43
3
0
3
—
2
5
Lost in semifinals , 0–3 (Bruins )[ 21]
1929–30
1929–30
—
Canadian
2nd
44
21
14
9
—
51
142
114
6
5
0
1
14
6
Won in quarterfinals , 3–2 (TG) (Black Hawks ) Won in semifinals, 2–0 (Rangers ) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 2–0 (Bruins)[ 22] †
1930–31
1930–31
—
Canadian↑
1st§
44
26
10
8
—
60
129
89
10
6
4
—
24
21
Won in semifinals , 3–2 (Bruins) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 3–2 (Black Hawks)[ 23] †
1931–32
1931–32
—
Canadian↑
1st§
48
25
16
7
—
57#
128
111
4
1
3
—
9
13
Lost in semifinals , 1–3 (Rangers)[ 24]
1932–33
1932–33
—
Canadian
3rd
48
18
25
5
—
41
92
115
2
0
1
1
5
8
Lost in quarterfinals , 5–8 (TG) (Rangers)[ 25]
1933–34
1933–34
—
Canadian
2nd
48
22
20
6
—
50
99
101
2
0
1
1
3
4
Lost in quarterfinals , 3–4 (TG) (Black Hawks)[ 26]
1934–35
1934–35
—
Canadian
3rd
48
19
23
6
—
44
110
145
2
0
1
1
5
6
Lost in quarterfinals , 5–6 (TG) (Rangers)[ 27]
1935–36
1935–36
—
Canadian
4th
48
11
26
11
—
33
82
123
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1936–37
1936–37
—
Canadian↑
1st§
48
24
18
6
—
54
115
111
5
2
3
—
8
13
Lost in semifinals , 2–3 (Red Wings )[ 28]
1937–38
1937–38
—
Canadian
3rd
48
18
17
13
—
49
123
128
3
1
2
—
8
11
Lost in quarterfinals , 1–2 (Black Hawks)[ 29]
1938–39
1938–39
—
—[k]
6th
48
15
24
9
—
39
115
146
3
1
2
—
5
8
Lost in quarterfinals , 1–2 (Red Wings)[ 30]
1939–40
1939–40
—
—
7th
48
10
33
5
—
25
90
167
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1940–41
1940–41
—
—
6th
48
16
26
6
—
38
121
147
3
1
2
—
7
8
Lost in quarterfinals , 1–2 (Black Hawks)[ 31]
1941–42
1941–42
—
—
6th
48
18
27
3
—
39
134
173
3
1
2
—
8
8
Lost in quarterfinals , 1–2 (Red Wings)[ 32]
1942–43
1942–43
—
—
4th
50
19
19
12
—
50
181
191
5
1
4
—
17
18
Lost in semifinals , 1–4 (Bruins)[ 33]
1943–44
1943–44
—
—
1st
50
38
5
7
—
83#
234
109
9
8
1
—
39
14
Won in semifinals , 4–1 (Maple Leafs ) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–0 (Black Hawks)[ 34] †
1944–45
1944–45
—
—
1st
50
38
8
4
—
80#
228
121
6
2
4
—
21
15
Lost in semifinals , 2–4 (Maple Leafs)[ 35]
1945–46
1945–46
—
—
1st
50
28
17
5
—
61#
172
134
9
8
1
—
45
20
Won in semifinals , 4–0 (Black Hawks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–1 (Bruins)[ 36] †
1946–47
1946–47
—
—
1st§[l]
60
34
16
10
—
78#
189
138
11
6
5
—
29
23
Won in semifinals , 4–1 (Bruins) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 2–4 (Maple Leafs)[ 37]
1947–48
1947–48
—
—
5th
60
20
29
11
—
51
147
169
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1948–49
1948–49
—
—
3rd
60
28
23
9
—
65
152
126
7
3
4
—
14
17
Lost in semifinals , 3–4 (Red Wings)[ 38]
1949–50
1949–50
—
—
2nd
70
29
22
19
—
77
172
150
5
1
4
—
7
15
Lost in semifinals , 1–4 (Rangers)[ 39]
1950–51
1950–51
—
—
3rd
70
25
30
15
—
65
173
184
11
5
6
—
23
25
Won in semifinals , 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 1–4 (Maple Leafs)[ 40]
1951–52
1951–52
—
—
2nd
70
34
26
10
—
78
195
164
11
4
7
—
20
23
Won in semifinals , 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 0–4 (Red Wings)[ 41]
1952–53
1952–53
—
—
2nd
70
28
23
19
—
75
155
148
12
8
4
—
34
23
Won in semifinals , 4–3 (Black Hawks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–1 (Bruins)[ 42] †
1953–54
1953–54
—
—
2nd
70
35
24
11
—
81
195
141
11
7
4
—
28
18
Won in semifinals , 4–0 (Bruins) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 3–4 (Red Wings)[ 43]
1954–55
1954–55
—
—
2nd
70
41
18
11
—
93
228
157
12
7
5
—
36
36
Won in semifinals , 4–1 (Bruins) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 3–4 (Red Wings)[ 44]
1955–56
1955–56
—
—
1st
70
45
15
10
—
100#
222
131
10
8
2
—
42
18
Won in semifinals , 4–1 (Rangers) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–1 (Red Wings)[ 45] †
1956–57
1956–57
—
—
2nd
70
35
23
12
—
82
210
155
10
8
2
—
37
18
Won in semifinals , 4–1 (Rangers) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–1 (Bruins)[ 46] †
1957–58
1957–58
—
—
1st
70
43
17
10
—
96#
250
158
10
8
2
—
35
20
Won in semifinals , 4–0 (Red Wings) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–2 (Bruins)[ 47] †
1958–59
1958–59
—
—
1st
70
39
18
13
—
91#
258
158
11
8
3
—
39
28
Won in semifinals , 4–2 (Black Hawks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–1 (Maple Leafs)[ 48] †
1959–60
1959–60
—
—
1st
70
40
18
12
—
92#
255
178
8
8
0
—
29
11
Won in semifinals , 4–0 (Black Hawks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–0 (Maple Leafs)[ 49] †
1960–61
1960–61
—
—
1st
70
41
19
10
—
92#
254
188
6
2
4
—
15
16
Lost in semifinals , 2–4 (Black Hawks)[ 50]
1961–62
1961–62
—
—
1st
70
42
14
14
—
98#
259
166
6
2
4
—
13
19
Lost in semifinals , 2–4 (Black Hawks)[ 51]
1962–63
1962–63
—
—
3rd
70
28
19
23
—
79
225
183
5
1
4
—
6
14
Lost in semifinals , 1–4 (Maple Leafs)[ 52]
1963–64
1963–64
—
—
1st
70
36
21
13
—
85#
209
167
7
3
4
—
14
17
Lost in semifinals , 3–4 (Maple Leafs)[ 53]
1964–65
1964–65
—
—
2nd
70
36
23
11
—
83
211
185
13
8
5
—
35
26
Won in semifinals , 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–3 (Black Hawks)[ 54] †
1965–66
1965–66
—
—
1st
70
41
21
8
—
90#
239
173
10
8
2
—
33
20
Won in semifinals , 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–2 (Red Wings)[ 55] †
1966–67
1966–67
—
—
2nd
70
32
25
13
—
77
202
188
10
6
4
—
30
25
Won in semifinals , 4–0 (Rangers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 2–4 (Maple Leafs)[ 56]
1967–68
1967–68
—
East ↑[m]
1st
74
42
22
10
—
94#
236
167
13
12
1
—
48
25
Won in quarterfinals , 4–0 (Bruins) Won in semifinals, 4–1 (Black Hawks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–0 (Blues )[ 57] †
1968–69
1968–69
—
East↑
1st
76
46
19
11
—
103#
271
202
14
12
2
—
43
26
Won in quarterfinals , 4–0 (Rangers) Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Bruins) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–0 (Blues)[ 58] †
1969–70
1969–70
—
East
5th
76
38
22
16
—
92
244
201
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1970–71
1970–71
—
East
3rd
78
42
23
13
—
97
291
216
20
12
8
—
75
63
Won in quarterfinals , 4–3 (Bruins) Won in semifinals, 4–2 (North Stars ) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–3 (Black Hawks)[ 59] †
1971–72
1971–72
—
East
3rd
78
46
16
16
—
108
307
205
6
2
4
—
14
19
Lost in quarterfinals , 2–4 (Rangers)[ 60]
1972–73
1972–73
—
East↑
1st
78
52
10
16
—
120#
329
184
17
12
5
—
73
52
Won in quarterfinals , 4–2 (Sabres ) Won in semifinals, 4–1 (Flyers ) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–2 (Black Hawks)[ 61] †
1973–74
1973–74
—
East
2nd
78
45
24
9
—
99
293
240
6
2
4
—
17
21
Lost in quarterfinals , 2–4 (Rangers)[ 62]
1974–75
1974–75
Wales [n]
Norris ↑
1st
80
47
14
19
—
113#
374
225
11
6
5
—
49
30
Won in quarterfinals , 4–1 (Canucks ) Lost in semifinals, 2–4 (Sabres)[ 63]
1975–76
1975–76
Wales‡[o]
Norris↑
1st
80
58
11
11
—
127#
337
174
13
12
1
—
44
26
Won in quarterfinals , 4–0 (Black Hawks) Won in semifinals, 4–1 (Islanders ) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–0 (Flyers)[ 64] †
1976–77
1976–77
Wales‡
Norris↑
1st
80
60
8
12
—
132#
387
171
14
12
2
—
54
23
Won in quarterfinals , 4–0 (Blues) Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Islanders) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–0 (Bruins)[ 65] †
1977–78
1977–78
Wales‡
Norris↑
1st
80
59
10
11
—
129#
359
183
15
12
3
—
58
29
Won in quarterfinals , 4–1 (Red Wings) Won in semifinals, 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–2 (Bruins)[ 66] †
1978–79
1978–79
Wales‡
Norris↑
1st
80
52
17
11
—
115
337
204
16
12
4
—
63
41
Won in quarterfinals , 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Won in semifinals, 4–3 (Bruins) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–1 (Rangers)[ 67] †
1979–80
1979–80
Wales
Norris↑
1st
80
47
20
13
—
107
328
240
10
6
4
—
39
26
Won in preliminary round , 3–0 (Whalers ) Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (North Stars)[ 68]
1980–81
1980–81
Wales‡
Norris↑
1st
80
45
22
13
—
103
332
232
3
0
3
—
6
15
Lost in preliminary round , 0–3 (Oilers )[ 69]
1981–82
1981–82
Wales
Adams ↑[p]
1st
80
46
17
17
—
109
360
223
5
2
3
—
16
11
Lost in division semifinals , 2–3 (Nordiques )[ 70]
1982–83
1982–83
Wales
Adams
2nd
80
42
24
14
—
98
350
286
3
0
3
—
2
8
Lost in division semifinals , 0–3 (Sabres)[ 71]
1983–84
1983–84
Wales
Adams
4th
80
35
40
5
—
75
286
295
15
9
6
—
42
32
Won in division semifinals , 3–0 (Bruins) Won in division finals, 4–2 (Nordiques) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Islanders)[ 72]
1984–85
1984–85
Wales
Adams↑
1st
80
41
27
12
—
94
309
262
12
6
6
—
43
41
Won in division semifinals , 3–2 (Bruins) Lost division finals, 3–4 (Nordiques)[ 73]
1985–86
1985–86
Wales‡[q]
Adams
2nd
80
40
33
7
—
87
330
280
20
15
5
—
56
41
Won in division semifinals , 3–0 (Bruins) Won in division finals, 4–3 (Whalers) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Rangers) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–1 (Flames )[ 74] †
1986–87
1986–87
Wales
Adams
2nd
80
41
29
10
—
92
277
241
17
10
7
—
67
54
Won in division semifinals , 4–0 (Bruins) Won in division finals, 4–3 (Nordiques) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Flyers)[ 75]
1987–88
1987–88
Wales
Adams↑
1st
80
45
22
13
—
103
298
238
11
5
6
—
33
35
Won in division semifinals , 4–2 (Whalers) Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Bruins)[ 76]
1988–89
1988–89
Wales‡
Adams↑
1st
80
53
18
9
—
115
315
218
21
14
7
—
67
51
Won in division semifinals , 4–0 (Whalers) Won in division finals, 4–1 (Bruins) Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Flyers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 2–4 (Flames)[ 77]
1989–90
1989–90
Wales
Adams
3rd
80
41
28
11
—
93
288
234
11
5
6
—
29
29
Won in division semifinals , 4–2 (Sabres) Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Bruins)[ 78]
1990–91
1990–91
Wales
Adams
2nd
80
39
30
11
—
89
273
249
13
7
6
—
47
42
Won in division semifinals , 4–2 (Sabres) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Bruins)[ 79]
1991–92
1991–92
Wales
Adams↑
1st
80
41
28
11
—
93
267
207
11
4
7
—
29
32
Won in division semifinals , 4–3 (Whalers) Lost division finals, 0–4 (Bruins)[ 80]
1992–93
1992–93
Wales‡
Adams
3rd
84
48
30
6
—
102
326
280
20
16
4
—
66
51
Won in division semifinals , 4–2 (Nordiques) Won in division finals, 4–0 (Sabres) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Islanders) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–1 (Kings )[ 81] †
1993–94
1993–94
Eastern [r]
Northeast
3rd
84
41
29
14
—
96
283
248
7
3
4
—
20
22
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 3–4 (Bruins)[ 82]
1994–95 [s]
1994–95
Eastern
Northeast
6th
48
18
23
7
—
43
125
148
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1995–96
1995–96
Eastern
Northeast
3rd
82
40
32
10
—
90
265
248
6
2
4
—
17
19
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 2–4 (Rangers)[ 83]
1996–97
1996–97
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
31
36
15
—
77
249
276
5
1
4
—
11
22
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 1–4 (Devils )[ 84]
1997–98
1997–98
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
37
32
13
—
87
235
208
10
4
6
—
28
32
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–2 (Penguins ) Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Sabres)[ 85]
1998–99
1998–99
Eastern
Northeast
5th
82
32
39
11
—
75
184
209
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1999–2000
1999–2000
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
35
34
9
4[t]
83
196
194
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2000–01
2000–01
Eastern
Northeast
5th
82
28
40
8
6
70
206
232
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2001–02
2001–02
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
36
31
12
3
87
207
209
12
6
6
—
32
39
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–2 (Bruins) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Hurricanes )[ 86]
2002–03
2002–03
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
30
35
8
9
77
206
234
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2003–04
2003–04
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
41
30
7
4
93
208
192
11
4
7
—
24
28
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Lightning )[ 87]
2004–05 [u]
2004–05
Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06
2005–06
Eastern
Northeast
3rd
82
42
31
—[v]
9
93
243
247
6
2
4
—
17
15
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 2–4 (Hurricanes)[ 88]
2006–07
2006–07
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
42
34
—
6
90
245
256
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2007–08
2007–08
Eastern
Northeast↑
1st
82
47
25
—
10
104
262
222
12
5
7
—
33
35
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Flyers)[ 89]
2008–09
2008–09
Eastern
Northeast
2nd
82
41
30
—
11
93
249
247
4
0
4
—
6
17
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 0–4 (Bruins)[ 90]
2009–10
2009–10
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
39
33
—
10
88
217
223
19
9
10
—
46
57
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–3 (Capitals ) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Penguins) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Flyers)[ 91]
2010–11
2010–11
Eastern
Northeast
2nd
82
44
30
—
8
96
216
209
7
3
4
—
17
17
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 3–4 (Bruins)[ 92]
2011–12
2011–12
Eastern
Northeast
5th
82
31
35
—
16
78
212
226
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2012–13 [w]
2012–13
Eastern
Northeast↑
1st
48
29
14
—
5
63
149
126
5
1
4
—
9
20
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 1–4 (Senators )[ 93]
2013–14
2013–14
Eastern
Atlantic [x]
3rd
82
46
28
—
8
100
215
204
17
10
7
—
51
46
Won in first round , 4–0 (Lightning) Won in second round, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Rangers)[ 94]
2014–15
2014–15
Eastern
Atlantic↑
1st
82
50
22
—
10
110
221
189
12
6
6
—
25
29
Won in first round , 4–2 (Senators) Lost in second round, 2–4 (Lightning)[ 95]
2015–16
2015–16
Eastern
Atlantic
6th
82
38
38
—
6
82
221
236
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2016–17
2016–17
Eastern
Atlantic↑
1st
82
47
26
—
9
103
226
200
6
2
4
—
11
14
Lost in first round , 2–4 (Rangers)
2017–18
2017–18
Eastern
Atlantic
6th
82
29
40
—
13
71
209
264
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2018–19
2018–19
Eastern
Atlantic
4th
82
44
30
—
8
96
249
236
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2019–20 [y]
2019–20
Eastern
Atlantic
5th
71
31
31
—
9
71
212
221
10
5
5
—
23
19
Won in qualifying round , 3–1 (Penguins) Lost in first round, 2–4 (Flyers)
2020–21 [z]
2020–21
—
North
4th
56
24
21
—
11
59
159
168
22
13
9
—
51
54
Won in first round , 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Won in second round, 4–0 (Jets ) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Golden Knights ) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 1–4 (Lightning)
2021–22
2021–22
Eastern
Atlantic
8th
82
22
49
—
11
55
221
319
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2022–23
2022–23
Eastern
Atlantic
8th
82
31
45
—
6
68
232
307
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2023–24
2023–24
Eastern
Atlantic
8th
82
30
36
—
16
76
236
289
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
Totals[ 96]
7,033
3,556
2,432
837
208
8,157
22,480
19,175
781
447
326
8
2,322
1,981
85 playoff appearances
Notes
d From the 1917–18 season to the 1920–21 season, the NHL played a split season schedule. The winners of both halves faced each other in a two-game, total-goals series for the NHL championship.[ 97]
e From the 1917–18 season to the 1925–26 season, the NHL had no divisions.[ 97]
f From the 1917–18 season to the 1926–27 season, the O'Brien Cup was awarded to the champion of the NHL.[ 8]
g The 1919 Stanley Cup Finals were suspended due to the 1918 flu pandemic .[ 7]
h The NHL declared the Canadiens to be league champions in 1925 when the Hamilton Tigers refused to play in the NHL Finals due to a dispute over player salaries.[ 17]
i From the 1926–27 season to the 1937–38 season, the Canadiens played in the Canadian Division.[ 98]
j From the 1927–28 season to the 1937–38 season, the O'Brien Cup was awarded to the champion of the Canadian Division.[ 8]
k From the 1938–39 season to the 1966–67 season, the NHL had no divisions.[ 97]
l From the 1938–39 season to the 1949–50 season, the O'Brien Cup was awarded to the NHL playoff runner-up, and was retired after the 1949–50 season.[ 8]
m Before the 1967–68 season, the NHL split into East and West Divisions because of the addition of six expansion teams .[ 97]
n The NHL realigned before the 1974–75 season. The Canadiens were placed in the Prince of Wales Conference 's Norris Division .[ 99]
o Between 1974–75 and 1980–81, Conference championships were awarded to the team that finished first overall in their respective conference in the regular season.
p Before the 1981–82 season, the NHL moved the Canadiens to the Adams Division .[ 100]
q Since 1981–82, Conference championships are awarded to the team that wins the conference finals in their respective conference in the postseason.
r The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. Montreal was placed in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.[ 101]
s The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout .[ 102]
t Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime.[ 103]
u The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout .[ 104]
v Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.[ 105]
w The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout .[ 106]
x The NHL realigned prior to the 2013–14 season. The Canadiens were placed in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.[ 107]
y The season was suspended on March 12, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic . The top 24 teams in the league qualified for the playoffs.
z Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.
Totals from all seasons
Montreal Canadiens NHA and NHL regular season and postseason statistics, 1910–present
Regular season
Postseason
GP
W
L
T
OT
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
NHA totals
150
72
77
1
—
145
610
611
13
6
7
0
35
48
NHL totals
7033
3556
2432
837
208
8157
22480
19175
781
447
326
8
2322
1981
Grand totals
7183
3628
2509
838
208
8302
23090
19786
794
453
333
8
2357
2029
All-time NHL playoff series record: 93–60–1
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