Montréal Canadiens Standings — 2026-27
Montréal Canadiens in the Atlantic Division standings for the 2026-27 season. They have 3 points (1-0-1), 3rd in the division.
Atlantic Division — 2026-27
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 2 | Florida Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 3 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 6 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Eastern Conference Standings — 2026-27
Playoff seeding follows the NHL format: the top three teams in each division qualify, then the two best remaining teams in the conference take the wild-card spots. x marks a divisional seed, wc a wild card.
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x | New York Rangers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 6 | +5 |
| 2 | x | Boston Bruins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 3 | x | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 5 | +8 |
| 4 | x | Florida Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 5 | x | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 6 | x | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 7 | wc | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 8 | wc | New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| 10 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 | |
| 11 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | |
| 13 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | |
| 14 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | |
| 15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -9 | |
| 16 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Wild Card Race
| Team | Div | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Atlantic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| New York Islanders | Metropolitan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Buffalo Sabres | Atlantic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Metropolitan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Analysis
The Montréal Canadiens sit 3rd in the Atlantic Division in 2026-27 and 5th in the Eastern Conference.
That is a guaranteed top-three divisional playoff seed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the Montréal Canadiens in the standings?
The Montréal Canadiens are 3rd in the Atlantic Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference in 2026-27, with 3 points from 2 games.
Are the Montréal Canadiens in a playoff spot?
Yes. The Montréal Canadiens hold a top-three seed in the Atlantic Division.
How many points do the Montréal Canadiens have?
The Montréal Canadiens have 3 points on a 1-0-1 record.
What is the Montréal Canadiens' goal differential?
The Montréal Canadiens have a +0 goal differential in 2026-27, scoring 8 goals and allowing 8.