2008-09 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-30-11 (SO: 7-7) - 93 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Guy Carbonneau (35-24, 7 OTL)
Coach: Bob Gainey (6-6, 4 OTL)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2008-09 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 41-30-11 (SO: 7-7) - 93 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Guy Carbonneau (35-24, 7 OTL)
Coach: Bob Gainey (6-6, 4 OTL)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2008-09 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 41 wins and 30 losses (and 11 overtime losses), with a 7-7 showing in shootouts for 93 points, finishing second in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Canadiens potted 249 goals and conceded 247. Alex Kovalev scored 26 goals for Montreal, while Andrei Markov contributed 52 assists. Carey Price earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Jaroslav Halak added 15 or more wins also. Carey Price recorded a 2.83 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Guy Carbonneau and Bob Gainey coached the team. The 2008-09 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 249
Regular Season Goals Against: 247
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | SO | |
| October 11, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 13, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-1 | 2-0-1 | ||
| October 15, 2008 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-1 | 3-0-1 | SO | |
| October 18, 2008 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-0-1 | ||
| October 20, 2008 | Florida Panthers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-1 | 5-0-1 | ||
| October 25, 2008 | Anaheim Ducks 6 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 5-1-1 | ||
| October 28, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 6-1-1 | SO | |
| October 30, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Minnesota Wild 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-0-1 | 7-1-1 | ||
| November 1, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-0-1 | 8-1-1 | ||
| November 7, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-0-2 | 8-1-2 | SO | |
| November 8, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-1-2 | 8-2-2 | ||
| November 11, 2008 | Ottawa Senators 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-2 | 9-2-2 | ||
| November 13, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 5-1-0 | 4-2-2 | 9-3-2 | ||
| November 15, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-2-2 | 9-4-2 | ||
| November 16, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-2-2 | 10-4-2 | SO | |
| November 18, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 | L | 5-2-0 | 5-3-2 | 10-5-2 | ||
| November 20, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Ottawa Senators 2 | W | 5-2-0 | 6-3-2 | 11-5-2 | SO | |
| November 22, 2008 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 5-2-1 | 6-3-2 | 11-5-3 | SO | |
| November 24, 2008 | New York Islanders 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 5-2-2 | 6-3-2 | 11-5-4 | SO | |
| November 26, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 5-2-2 | 7-3-2 | 12-5-4 | ||
| November 28, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 5-2-2 | 7-4-2 | 12-6-4 | ||
| November 29, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 6-2-2 | 7-4-2 | 13-6-4 | ||
| December 2, 2008 | Atlanta Thrashers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 7-2-2 | 7-4-2 | 14-6-4 | ||
| December 4, 2008 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 8-2-2 | 7-4-2 | 15-6-4 | ||
| December 6, 2008 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 8-2-3 | 7-4-2 | 15-6-5 | OT | |
| December 9, 2008 | Calgary Flames 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 9-2-3 | 7-4-2 | 16-6-5 | ||
| December 11, 2008 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 9-3-3 | 7-4-2 | 16-7-5 | ||
| December 13, 2008 | Washington Capitals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 9-4-3 | 7-4-2 | 16-8-5 | ||
| December 16, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | L | 9-4-3 | 7-5-2 | 16-9-5 | ||
| December 18, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 10-4-3 | 7-5-2 | 17-9-5 | ||
| December 20, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 11-4-3 | 7-5-2 | 18-9-5 | OT | |
| December 21, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 11-4-4 | 7-5-2 | 18-9-6 | OT | |
| December 27, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 11-4-4 | 8-5-2 | 19-9-6 | ||
| December 29, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Florida Panthers 2 | W | 11-4-4 | 9-5-2 | 20-9-6 | ||
| December 30, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | W | 11-4-4 | 10-5-2 | 21-9-6 | SO | |
| January 2, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 11-4-4 | 10-6-2 | 21-10-6 | ||
| January 4, 2009 | Florida Panthers 5 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 12-4-4 | 10-6-2 | 22-10-6 | SO | |
| January 7, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 12-4-4 | 11-6-2 | 23-10-6 | ||
| January 8, 2009 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 13-4-4 | 11-6-2 | 24-10-6 | ||
| January 10, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 14-4-4 | 11-6-2 | 25-10-6 | ||
| January 13, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 14-4-4 | 11-7-2 | 25-11-6 | ||
| January 15, 2009 | Nashville Predators 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 15-4-4 | 11-7-2 | 26-11-6 | ||
| January 17, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Ottawa Senators 4 | W | 15-4-4 | 12-7-2 | 27-11-6 | SO | |
| January 20, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Atlanta Thrashers 4 | L | 15-4-4 | 12-8-2 | 27-12-6 | ||
| January 21, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 15-4-4 | 12-9-2 | 27-13-6 | ||
| January 27, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 5 | L | 15-4-4 | 12-10-2 | 27-14-6 | ||
| January 29, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Florida Panthers 5 | L | 15-4-4 | 12-11-2 | 27-15-6 | ||
| January 31, 2009 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 16-4-4 | 12-11-2 | 28-15-6 | ||
| February 1, 2009 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 16-5-4 | 12-11-2 | 28-16-6 | ||
| February 3, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 17-5-4 | 12-11-2 | 29-16-6 | ||
| February 6, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 17-5-4 | 12-12-2 | 29-17-6 | ||
| February 7, 2009 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 17-6-4 | 12-12-2 | 29-18-6 | ||
| February 9, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 17-6-4 | 12-13-2 | 29-19-6 | ||
| February 11, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | L | 17-6-4 | 12-14-2 | 29-20-6 | ||
| February 13, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | W | 17-6-4 | 13-14-2 | 30-20-6 | ||
| February 15, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 17-6-4 | 13-15-2 | 30-21-6 | ||
| February 18, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 17-6-4 | 13-15-3 | 30-21-7 | SO | |
| February 19, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 17-6-4 | 13-16-3 | 30-22-7 | ||
| February 21, 2009 | Ottawa Senators 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 18-6-4 | 13-16-3 | 31-22-7 | ||
| February 24, 2009 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 19-6-4 | 13-16-3 | 32-22-7 | ||
| February 27, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 19-6-4 | 14-16-3 | 33-22-7 | OT | |
| February 28, 2009 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 20-6-4 | 14-16-3 | 34-22-7 | ||
| March 4, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 20-6-4 | 14-17-3 | 34-23-7 | ||
| March 6, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Atlanta Thrashers 2 | L | 20-6-4 | 14-18-3 | 34-24-7 | ||
| March 8, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Dallas Stars 1 | W | 20-6-4 | 15-18-3 | 35-24-7 | ||
| March 10, 2009 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 21-6-4 | 15-18-3 | 36-24-7 | OT | |
| March 12, 2009 | New York Islanders 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 21-6-5 | 15-18-3 | 36-24-8 | OT | |
| March 14, 2009 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 21-7-5 | 15-18-3 | 36-25-8 | ||
| March 17, 2009 | New York Rangers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 21-7-6 | 15-18-3 | 36-25-9 | SO | |
| March 19, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Ottawa Senators 5 | L | 21-7-6 | 15-19-3 | 36-26-9 | ||
| March 21, 2009 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 21-8-6 | 15-19-3 | 36-27-9 | ||
| March 24, 2009 | Atlanta Thrashers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 22-8-6 | 15-19-3 | 37-27-9 | ||
| March 26, 2009 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 23-8-6 | 15-19-3 | 38-27-9 | OT | |
| March 28, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 23-8-7 | 15-19-3 | 38-27-10 | SO | |
| March 31, 2009 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 24-8-7 | 15-19-3 | 39-27-10 | ||
| April 2, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 24-8-7 | 16-19-3 | 40-27-10 | ||
| April 4, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 24-8-7 | 17-19-3 | 41-27-10 | ||
| April 6, 2009 | Ottawa Senators 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 24-9-7 | 17-19-3 | 41-28-10 | ||
| April 7, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 24-9-7 | 17-20-3 | 41-29-10 | ||
| April 9, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 24-9-7 | 17-20-4 | 41-29-11 | OT | |
| April 11, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 24-10-7 | 17-20-4 | 41-30-11 | ||
| April 16, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 18, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 20, 2009 | Boston Bruins 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| April 22, 2009 | Boston Bruins 4 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 |
