Montreal_Canadiens_seasons
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 113 seasons, eight with the National Hockey Association (NHA) and 105 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]
More information Color/symbol, Explanation ...
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
|---|---|
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| § | O'Brien Cup champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
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More information Term or abbreviation, Definition ...
| 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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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.
More information NHA season, Canadiens season ...
| NHA season | Canadiens season | Regular season[5][6] | Postseason[7] | |||||||||||||
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| 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 Finals, 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 Finals, 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.
More information Season, Canadiens season ...
| Season | Canadiens season | Conference | Division | Regular season[9] | Postseason[10] | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 Stanley Cup semifinals, 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 | ||||
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- 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.
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| 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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