This is a list of franchise records for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.
Team records Single season Most points 132 1976–77 Most wins 60 1976–77 Most losses 49 2021–22 Most ties 23 1962–63 Most overtime losses 16 2011–12 Most goals for 387 1976–77 Most goals against 319 2021–22 Fewest pointsMinimum 70-game schedule 55 2021–22 Fewest wins 22 2021–22 Fewest losses 8NHL record 1976–77 Fewest ties 5 1983–84 Fewest goals for 155 1952–53 Fewest goals against 131 1955–56 Most penalty minutes 1,847 1995–96 Most shutouts 22 1928–29
Single game Most goals 16 March 3, 1920Most goals against 11 6 times Biggest comeback 5 vs New York Rangers (February 19, 2008; after trailing 0–5 halfway into the game, the Canadiens scored five goals in regulation time, and won 6–5 in a shootout after overtime.)Game Recap for the 0–5 comeback, at NHL.com
Streaks + Winning streaks Overall 12 January 1, 1968 - February 3, 1968 Home 13 November 2, 1943 - January 8, 1944, January 30, 1977 - March 26, 1977 Away 8 December 18, 1977 - January 18, 1978, January 21, 1982 - February 21, 1982 Losing streaks Overall 12 February 13, 1926 - March 13, 1926 Home 7 December 16, 1939 - January 18, 1940, October 28, 2000 - November 25, 2000 Away 10 January 16, 1926 - March 13, 1926 Undefeated streaks Overall 28 December 18, 1977 - February 23, 1978 (23W, 5T) Home 34 November 1, 1976 - April 2, 1977 (28W, 6T) Away 23 November 27, 1974 - March 12, 1975 (14W, 9T) Winless streaks Overall 12 February 13, 1926 - March 13, 1926 (12L), November 28, 1935 - December 29, 1935 (8L, 4T) Home 15 December 16, 1939 - March 7, 1940 (12L, 3T) Away 12 November 26, 1933 - January 28, 1934 (8L, 4T), October 20, 1951 - December 13, 1951 (8L, 4T)
Individual records Career Most seasons 20 Henri Richard Most games 1256 Henri Richard Most goals 544 Maurice Richard Most assists 728 Guy Lafleur Most points 1246 Guy Lafleur (518 G, 728 A) Most penalty minutes 2,248 Chris Nilan Most wins 361 Carey Price Most shutouts 75 George Hainsworth Most consecutive games played 560 Doug Jarvis Most Stanley Cups 17 Jean Beliveau (10 as a player) (7 as an office executive)
Season Most goals 60 Steve Shutt (1976–77), Guy Lafleur (1977–78) Most assists 82 Pete Mahovlich (1974–75) Most points 136 Guy Lafleur (1976–77, 56 G, 80 A) Most penalty minutes 358 Chris Nilan (1984–85) Most points (defenceman) 85 Larry Robinson (1976–77, 19 G, 66 A) Most points (rookie) 71 Mats Naslund (1982–83, 26 G, 45 A), Kjell Dahlin (1985–86, 32 G, 39 A) Most shutouts 22¹ George Hainsworth (1928–29)
Single game Most goals 6 Newsy Lalonde (January 10, 1920) Most assists 6 Elmer Lach (February 6, 1943) Most points 8 Maurice Richard (December 28, 1944, 5 G, 3 A), Bert Olmstead (January 9, 1954, 4 G, 4 A) Most saves (playoff game) 60 Patrick Roy (April 25, 1994)
¹ NHL record² Minimum 70-game schedule
See also List of Montreal Canadiens players List of NHL statistical leaders List of NHL players
Notes and references
Source: NHL Official Guide & Record Book