The 2023–24 Montreal Canadiens season was the franchise's 115th season since its establishment on December 4, 1909, and their 107th season (106th season of play) as member of the

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. On April 4, 2024, the Canadiens were eliminated from playoff contention for a third consecutive year following a 7–4 loss to the

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, marking the first such drought for the franchise since 1999–2001 and only the third span collectively in the team's history. Similarly, the Canadiens would finish last in their division for the third consecutive season, a first occurrence in team history.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Canadiens. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Suspensions/fines

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Key

Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Trades

Notes

# The Canadiens will retain 50% of Edmundson's remaining salary until the end of the current season. # The Canadiens will retain 50% of Petry's yearly salary until the end of the 2024–25 season. # Montreal will receive the later of Detroit or Boston's fourth-round pick in

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. #: Detroit previously acquired Boston's 2025 fourth-round pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2023, that sent

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to Boston in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in 2024 (top 10 protected) and this pick. # Montreal will receive the Jets' third-round pick in 2027 should Winnipeg win the

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this season – was not converted following the Jets'

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series loss to the

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on April 30, 2024. # The Canadiens will retain 50% of Allen's yearly salary until the end of the 2024–25 season. # Montreal will receive the Devils' second-round pick in 2025 should Allen play in 40 or more games during the 2024–25 season and if Allen's club at that time (New Jersey or otherwise) qualifies for the 2025

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Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Montreal Canadiens' selections at the 2023 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28–29, 2023, at

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Notes

# The

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' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 16, 2022, that sent

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and Ryan Poehling to Pittsburgh in exchange for

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and this pick. # The

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' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in

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to Vegas in exchange for this pick. # The

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' fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on February 14, 2022, that sent

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to Calgary in exchange for

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, Emil Heineman, a conditional first-round pick in 2022, and this pick.

References

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