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, Quebec. 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 107 seasons, 8 with the National Hockey Association (NHA) and 99 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, 23 division championships, and 8 conference championships. Overall they have the most games played, most wins, most ties, most points, highest points percentage, most years in the playoffs, most division championships, and most Stanley Cup championships of any team in the NHL.^[4]

Table key

Key of colors and symbols

Color/symbol	Explanation
	Division champions
	Led league in points
	O'Brien Cup champions
	Conference champions
	Stanley Cup champions

Key of terms and abbreviations

Term or abbreviation	Definition
Finish	Final position in division or league standings
GA	Goals against (goals scored by the Canadiens' opponents)
GF	Goals for (goals scored by the Canadiens)
GP	Number of games played
L	Number of losses
OT	Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts	Number of points
T	Number of ties
TG	Two-game total goals series
W	Number of wins
—	Does not apply

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.

Montreal Canadiens NHA regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1910–1917

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

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 (1917–1967)

Montreal Canadiens NHL regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1917–1967

NHL season	Canadiens season	Division	Regular season[9]								Postseason
			GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result
1917–18^[d]	1917–18	—^[e]	14	10	4	0	81	47	20	1st	2	1	1	0	7	10	Lost NHL Finals to Toronto Arenas, 7–10 (TG)[10]
			8	3	5	0	34	37	6	3rd
1918–19	1918–19	—	10	7	3	0	57	50	14	1st^[f]	10	6	3	1	36	37	Won NHL Finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4-1[11] Tied Stanley Cup Finals vs. Seattle Metropolitans, 2-2-1^[g][7]
			8	3	5	0	31	28	6	2nd
1919–20	1919–20	—	12	8	4	0	62	51	16	2nd	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
			12	5	7	0	67	62	10	3rd
1920–21	1920–21	—	10	4	6	0	37	51	8	3rd	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
			14	9	5	0	75	48	18	2nd
1921–22	1921–22	—	24	12	11	1	88	94	25	3rd	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1922–23	1922–23	—	24	13	9	2	73	61	28	2nd	2	1	1	0	2	3	Lost NHL Finals to Ottawa Senators, 2–3 (TG)[12]
1923–24	1923–24	—	24	13	11	0	59	48	26	2nd	6	6	0	0	19	6	Won NHL Finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 5–2 (TG)[13] Won Stanley Cup Semifinals vs. Vancouver Maroons, 2-0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Calgary Tigers, 2-0[14]
1924–25	1924–25	—	30	17	11	2	93	56	36	3rd	6	3	3	0	13	18	Won NHL Semifinals vs. Toronto St. Patricks, 5–2 (TG) Won NHL Finals vs. Hamilton Tigers, 0–0^[h][15] Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Victoria Cougars, 1–3[14]
1925–26	1925–26	—	36	11	24	1	79	108	23	7th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1926–27	1926–27	Canadian^[i]	44	28	14	2	99	67	58	2nd	4	1	1	2	3	6	Won Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 2–1 (TG) Lost Semifinals to Ottawa Senators, 1–5 (TG)[16]
1927–28	1927–28	Canadian	44	26	11	7	116	48	59	1st^[j]	2	0	1	1	2	3	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Maroons, 2–3 (TG)[17]
1928–29	1928–29	Canadian	44	22	7	15	71	43	59	1st	3	0	3	—	2	5	Lost Semifinals to Boston Bruins, 0–3[18]
1929–30	1929–30	Canadian	44	21	14	9	142	114	51	2nd	6	5	0	1	14	6	Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 3–2 (TG) Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 2–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 2-0[19]
1930–31	1930–31	Canadian	44	26	10	8	129	89	60	1st	10	6	4	—	24	21	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 3–2[20]
1931–32	1931–32	Canadian	48	25	16	7	128	111	57	1st	4	1	3	—	9	13	Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 1–3[21]
1932–33	1932–33	Canadian	48	18	25	5	92	115	41	3rd	2	0	1	1	5	8	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 5–8 (TG)[22]
1933–34	1933–34	Canadian	48	22	20	6	99	101	50	2nd	2	0	1	1	3	4	Lost Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 3–4 (TG)[23]
1934–35	1934–35	Canadian	48	19	23	6	110	145	44	3rd	2	0	1	1	5	6	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 5–6 (TG)[24]
1935–36	1935–36	Canadian	48	11	26	11	82	123	33	4th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1936–37	1936–37	Canadian	48	24	18	6	115	111	54	1st	5	2	3	—	8	13	Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 2–3[25]
1937–38	1937–38	Canadian	48	18	17	13	123	128	49	3rd	3	1	2	—	8	11	Lost Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2[26]
1938–39	1938–39	—^[k]	48	15	24	9	115	146	39	6th	3	1	2	—	5	8	Lost Quarterfinals to Detroit Red Wings, 1–2[27]
1939–40	1939–40	—	48	10	33	5	90	167	25	7th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1940–41	1940–41	—	48	16	26	6	121	147	38	6th	3	1	2	—	7	8	Lost Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2[28]
1941–42	1941–42	—	48	18	27	3	134	173	39	6th	3	1	2	—	8	8	Lost Quarterfinals to Detroit Red Wings, 1–2[29]
1942–43	1942–43	—	50	19	19	12	181	191	50	4th	5	1	4	—	17	18	Lost Semifinals to Boston Bruins, 1–4[30]
1943–44	1943–44	—	50	38	5	7	234	109	83	1st	9	8	1	—	39	14	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0[31]
1944–45	1944–45	—	50	38	8	4	228	121	80	1st	6	2	4	—	21	15	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[32]
1945–46	1945–46	—	50	28	17	5	172	134	61	1st	9	8	1	—	45	20	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1[33]
1946–47	1946–47	—	60	34	16	10	189	138	78	1st^[l]	11	6	5	—	29	23	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[34]
1947–48	1947–48	—	60	20	29	11	147	169	51	5th	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1948–49	1948–49	—	60	28	23	9	152	126	65	3rd	7	3	4	—	14	17	Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[35]
1949–50	1949–50	—	70	29	22	19	172	150	77	2nd	5	1	4	—	7	15	Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[36]
1950–51	1950–51	—	70	25	30	15	173	184	65	3rd	11	5	6	—	23	25	Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[37]
1951–52	1951–52	—	70	34	26	10	195	164	78	2nd	11	4	7	—	20	23	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4[38]
1952–53	1952–53	—	70	28	23	19	155	148	75	2nd	12	8	4	—	34	23	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1[39]
1953–54	1953–54	—	70	35	24	11	195	141	81	2nd	11	7	4	—	28	18	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[40]
1954–55	1954–55	—	70	41	18	11	228	157	93	2nd	12	7	5	—	36	36	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[41]
1955–56	1955–56	—	70	45	15	10	222	131	100	1st	10	8	2	—	42	18	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1[42]
1956–57	1956–57	—	70	35	23	12	210	155	82	2nd	10	8	2	—	37	18	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1[43]
1957–58	1957–58	—	70	43	17	10	250	158	96	1st	10	8	2	—	35	20	Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2[44]
1958–59	1958–59	—	70	39	18	13	258	158	91	1st	11	8	3	—	39	28	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1[45]
1959–60	1959–60	—	70	40	18	12	255	178	92	1st	8	8	0	—	29	11	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0[46]
1960–61	1960–61	—	70	41	19	10	254	188	92	1st	6	2	4	—	15	16	Lost Semifinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 2–4[47]
1961–62	1961–62	—	70	42	14	14	259	166	98	1st	6	2	4	—	13	19	Lost Semifinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 2–4[48]
1962–63	1962–63	—	70	28	19	23	225	183	79	3rd	5	1	4	—	6	14	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[49]
1963–64	1963–64	—	70	36	21	13	209	167	85	1st	7	3	4	—	14	17	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4[50]
1964–65	1964–65	—	70	36	23	11	211	185	83	2nd	13	8	5	—	35	26	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–3[51]
1965–66	1965–66	—	70	41	21	8	239	173	90	1st	10	8	2	—	33	20	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2[52]
1966–67	1966–67	—	70	32	25	13	202	188	77	2nd	10	6	4	—	30	25	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[53]
NHL season	Canadiens season	Division	Regular season								Postseason
			GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result
Totals, 1917–1967			2614	1289	909	416	7817	6531	2994	—	293	166	119	8	821	673

Notes (1917–1967)

• ^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.^[54]
• ^e From the 1917–18 season to the 1925–26 season, the NHL had no divisions.^[54]
• ^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.^[14]
• ⁱ From the 1926–27 season to the 1937–38 season, the Canadiens played in the Canadian Division.^[9]
• ^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.^[54]
• ^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]

NHL (1967–present)

Montreal Canadiens NHL regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1967–present

NHL season	Canadiens season	Conference	Division	Regular season[9]									Postseason
				GP	W	L	T	OT	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
1967–68	1967–68	—	East^[m]	74	42	22	10	—	236	167	94	1st	13	12	1	48	25	Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0[55]
1968–69	1968–69	—	East	76	46	19	11	—	271	202	103	1st	14	12	2	43	26	Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0[56]
1969–70	1969–70	—	East	76	38	22	16	—	244	201	92	5th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1970–71	1970–71	—	East	78	42	23	13	—	291	216	97	3rd	20	12	8	75	63	Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota North Stars, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–3[57]
1971–72	1971–72	—	East	78	46	16	16	—	307	205	108	3rd	6	2	4	14	19	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[58]
1972–73	1972–73	—	East	78	52	10	16	—	329	184	120	1st	17	12	5	73	52	Won Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Won Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2[59]
1973–74	1973–74	—	East	78	45	24	9	—	293	240	99	2nd	6	2	4	17	21	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[60]
1974–75	1974–75	Wales^[n]	Norris	80	47	14	19	—	374	225	113	1st	11	6	5	49	30	Won Quarterfinals vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–1 Lost Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[61]
1975–76	1975–76	Wales^[o]	Norris	80	58	11	11	—	337	174	127	1st	13	12	1	44	26	Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0[62]
1976–77	1976–77	Wales	Norris	80	60	8	12	—	387	171	132	1st	14	12	2	54	23	Won Quarterfinals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0[63]
1977–78	1977–78	Wales	Norris	80	59	10	11	—	359	183	129	1st	15	12	3	58	29	Won Quarterfinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2[64]
1978–79	1978–79	Wales	Norris	80	52	17	11	—	337	204	115	1st	16	12	4	63	41	Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1[65]
1979–80	1979–80	Wales	Norris	80	47	20	13	—	328	240	107	1st	10	6	4	39	26	Won Preliminary Round vs. Hartford Whalers, 3–0 Lost Quarterfinals to Minnesota North Stars, 3–4[66]
1980–81	1980–81	Wales	Norris	80	45	22	13	—	332	232	103	1st	3	0	3	6	15	Lost Preliminary Round to Edmonton Oilers, 0–3[67]
1981–82	1981–82	Wales	Adams^[p]	80	46	17	17	—	360	223	109	1st	5	2	3	16	11	Lost Division Semifinals to Quebec Nordiques, 2–3[68]
1982–83	1982–83	Wales	Adams	80	42	24	14	—	350	286	98	2nd	3	0	3	2	8	Lost Division Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–3[69]
1983–84	1983–84	Wales	Adams	80	35	40	5	—	286	295	75	4th	15	9	6	42	32	Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–0 Won Division Finals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–2 Lost Conference Finals to New York Islanders, 2–4[70]
1984–85	1984–85	Wales	Adams	80	41	27	12	—	309	262	94	1st	12	6	6	43	41	Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–2 Lost Division Finals to Quebec Nordiques, 3–4[71]
1985–86	1985–86	Wales^[q]	Adams	80	40	33	7	—	330	280	87	2nd	20	15	5	56	41	Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–0 Won Division Finals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–3 Won Conference Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Calgary Flames, 4–1[72]
1986–87	1986–87	Wales	Adams	80	41	29	10	—	277	241	92	2nd	17	10	7	67	54	Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0 Won Division Finals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4[73]
1987–88	1987–88	Wales	Adams	80	45	22	13	—	298	238	103	1st	11	5	6	33	35	Won Division Semifinals vs, Hartford Whalers, 4–2 Lost Division Finals to Boston Bruins, 1–4[74]
1988–89	1988–89	Wales	Adams	80	53	18	9	—	315	218	115	1st	21	14	7	67	51	Won Division Semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–0 Won Division Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Won Conference Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Calgary Flames, 2–4[75]
1989–90	1989–90	Wales	Adams	80	41	28	11	—	288	234	93	3rd	11	5	6	29	29	Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost Division Finals to Boston Bruins, 1–4[76]
1990–91	1990–91	Wales	Adams	80	39	30	11	—	273	249	89	2nd	13	7	6	47	42	Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost Division Finals to Boston Bruins, 3–4[77]
1991–92	1991–92	Wales	Adams	80	41	28	11	—	267	207	93	1st	11	4	7	29	32	Won Division Semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–3 Lost Division Finals to Boston Bruins, 0–4[78]
1992–93	1992–93	Wales	Adams	84	48	30	6	—	326	280	102	3rd	20	16	4	66	51	Won Division Semifinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–2 Won Division Finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–0 Won Conference Finals vs. New York Islanders, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–1[79]
1993–94	1993–94	Eastern^[r]	Northeast	84	41	29	14	—	283	248	96	3rd	7	3	4	20	22	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Boston Bruins, 3–4[80]
1994–95^[s]	1994–95	Eastern	Northeast	48	18	23	7	—	125	148	43	6th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1995–96	1995–96	Eastern	Northeast	82	40	32	10	—	265	248	90	3rd	6	2	4	17	19	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[81]
1996–97	1996–97	Eastern	Northeast	82	31	36	15	—	249	276	77	4th	5	1	4	11	22	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[82]
1997–98	1997–98	Eastern	Northeast	82	37	32	13	—	235	208	87	4th	10	4	6	28	32	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–4[83]
1998–99	1998–99	Eastern	Northeast	82	32	39	11	—	184	209	75	5th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1999–2000	1999–2000	Eastern	Northeast	82	35	34	9	4^[t]	196	194	83	4th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2000–01	2000–01	Eastern	Northeast	82	28	40	8	6	206	232	70	5th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2001–02	2001–02	Eastern	Northeast	82	36	31	12	3	207	209	87	4th	12	6	6	32	39	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4[84]
2002–03	2002–03	Eastern	Northeast	82	30	35	8	9	206	234	77	4th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04	Eastern	Northeast	82	41	30	7	4	208	192	93	4th	11	4	7	24	28	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to Tampa Bay Lightning, 0–4[85]
2004–05^[u]	2004–05	Eastern	Northeast	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	No postseason due to lockout
2005–06	2005–06	Eastern	Northeast	82	42	31	—^[v]	9	243	247	93	3rd	6	2	4	17	15	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4[86]
2006–07	2006–07	Eastern	Northeast	82	42	34	—	6	245	256	90	4th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	Eastern	Northeast	82	47	25	—	10	262	222	104	1st	12	5	7	33	35	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[87]
2008–09	2008–09	Eastern	Northeast	82	41	30	—	11	249	247	93	2nd	4	0	4	6	17	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Boston Bruins, 0–4[88]
2009–10	2009–10	Eastern	Northeast	82	39	33	—	10	217	223	88	4th	19	9	10	46	57	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[89]
2010–11	2010–11	Eastern	Northeast	82	44	30	—	8	216	209	96	2nd	7	3	4	17	17	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Boston Bruins, 3–4[90]
2011–12	2011–12	Eastern	Northeast	82	31	35	—	16	212	226	78	5th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2012–13^[w]	2012–13	Eastern	Northeast	48	29	14	—	5	149	126	63	1st	5	1	4	9	20	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Ottawa Senators, 1–4[91]
2013–14	2013–14	Eastern	Atlantic^[x]	82	46	28	—	8	215	204	100	3rd	17	10	7	51	46	Won First Round vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–0 Won Second Round vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to New York Rangers, 2–4[92]
2014–15	2014–15	Eastern	Atlantic	82	50	22	—	10	221	189	110	1st	12	6	6	25	29	Won First Round vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–2 Lost Second Round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 2–4[93]
2015–16	2015–16	Eastern	Atlantic	82	38	38	—	6	221	236	82	6th	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
NHL season	Canadiens season	Conference	Division	Regular season									Postseason
				GP	W	L	T	OT	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
Totals, 1967–present				3800	2009	1245	421	125	12918	10640	4564	—	450	261	189	1416	1221

Notes (1967–present)

• ^m Before the 1967–68 season, the NHL split into East and West Divisions because of the addition of six expansion teams.^[54]
• ⁿ The NHL realigned before the 1974–75 season. The Canadiens were placed in the Prince of Wales Conference's Norris Division.^[94]
• ^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.^[95]
• ^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.^[96]
• ^s The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.^[97]
• ^t Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime.^[98]
• ^u The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.^[99]
• ^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.^[100]
• ^w The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.^[101]
• ^x The NHL realigned prior to the 2013–14 season. The Canadiens were placed in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.^[102]

Totals from all seasons

Montreal Canadiens NHA and NHL regular season and postseason statistics, 1910–present

	Regular season								Postseason
	GP	W	L	T	OT	GF	GA	PTS	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
NHA totals, 1910–1917	150	72	77	1	—	610	611	145	13	6	7	0	35	48
NHL totals, 1917–1967	2614	1289	909	416	—	7817	6531	2994	293	166	119	8	821	673
NHL totals, 1967–present	3800	2009	1245	421	125	12918	10640	4564	450	261	189	0	1416	1221
NHL totals	6414	3298	2154	837	125	20735	17171	7558	743	427	308	8	2237	1894
Grand totals	6564	3370	2231	838	125	21345	17782	7703	756	433	315	8	2272	1961

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External links

• Montreal Canadiens official website