List of Montreal Canadiens seasons

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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]

The members of the Montreal Canadiens in 1909
The 1909–10 Canadiens

Table key

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Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
§ O'Brien Cup champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
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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
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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.

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Montreal Canadiens NHA regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1910–1917
NHA season Canadiens season Regular season[5][6] Postseason[7]
Finish GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA Result
1910 1909–10 7th 12 2 10 0 4 59 100 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1910–11 1910–11 2nd 16 8 8 0 16 66 62 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1911–12 1911–12 4th 18 8 10 0 16 59 66 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1912–13 1912–13 5th 20 9 11 0 18 83 81 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1913–14 1913–14 2nd[a] 20 13 7 0 26# 85 65 2 1 1 0 2 6 Lost in NHA Finals, 2–6 (TG) (Blueshirts)
1914–15 1914–15 6th 20 6 14 0 12 65 81 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1915–16 1915–16 1st§[b] 24 16 7 1 33# 104 76 5 3 2 — 15 13 Won in Stanley Cup Final, 3–2 (Rosebuds)†
1916–17[c] 1916–17 1st§ 10 7 3 0 14 58 38 6 2 4 0 18 29 Won in NHA Finals, 7–6 (TG) (Senators)
Lost in Stanley Cup Final, 1–3 (Metropolitans)
3rd§ 10 3 7 0 6 31 42
Totals, 1910–1917 150 72 77 1 145 610 611 13 6 7 0 35 48
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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

More information Season, Canadiens season ...
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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Final, 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 Stanley Cup semifinals, 4–2 (Golden Knights)
Lost in Stanley Cup Final, 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
2024–25 2024–25 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 40 31 — 11 91 245 265 5 1 4 — 12 18 Lost in first round, 1–4 (Capitals)
Totals[96] 7,115 3,596 2,463 837 219 8,248 22,725 19,440 786 448 330 8 2,334 1,999 86 playoff appearances
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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 Final 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

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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 7,115 3,596 2,463 837 219 8,248 22,725 19,440 786 448 330 8 2,334 1,999
Grand totals 7,265 3,668 2,540 838 219 8,393 23,335 20,051 794 453 333 8 2,369 2,047
All-time NHL playoff series record: 96–62–1
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