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Team

Montréal Canadiens

Division: Northeast Conference: Eastern
#3 of 5 in Northeast #7 of 15 in Eastern
Record
42-31-9
Points
93
Goal Diff
-4
Games
82

Montréal Canadiens are 42-31-9 through 82 games in 2005-06, with 93 points — 3rd in the Northeast Division. Alex Kovalev leads the team with 65 points (23G, 42A).

2026-27 2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2005-06
Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Canadiens playoff run

2006 Playoff Run →
🇨🇦 Schedule
May 2 vs CAR Apr 30 @ CAR Apr 28 vs CAR Apr 26 vs CAR Apr 24 @ CAR Apr 22 @ CAR

Canadiens season form L2

🇨🇦 Schedule
Apr 18 vs NJD Apr 15 vs BUF Apr 13 @ BOS Apr 12 @ BUF Apr 10 vs OTT Apr 8 vs NJD Apr 6 @ OTT Apr 4 vs BOS Apr 1 vs BOS Mar 30 vs WSH Mar 28 vs NYI Mar 26 @ PIT Mar 25 vs TOR Mar 23 vs TOR Mar 21 @ NYI Mar 20 @ WSH Mar 18 vs PIT Mar 16 vs CAR Mar 13 vs TBL Mar 11 vs NYR Mar 9 @ BOS Mar 7 @ TOR Mar 6 @ PHI Mar 4 @ TBL Mar 2 @ FLA Feb 28 @ NYI Feb 11 vs ATL Feb 9 @ BUF Feb 7 vs BUF Feb 5 vs PHI Feb 4 vs BOS Feb 2 @ BOS Jan 31 vs CAR Jan 28 @ TOR Jan 26 @ OTT Jan 25 @ PHI Jan 23 @ CAR Jan 21 @ VAN Jan 19 @ CGY Jan 16 vs DAL Jan 14 vs SJS Jan 11 @ COL Jan 7 vs OTT Jan 5 @ NJD Jan 3 vs PIT Dec 31 @ CAR Dec 30 @ FLA Dec 28 @ TBL Dec 26 @ ATL Dec 23 @ WSH Dec 20 vs OTT Dec 17 @ MIN Dec 15 @ EDM Dec 13 vs PHX Dec 10 vs ANA Dec 3 vs LAK Dec 1 vs BUF Nov 29 @ OTT Nov 26 @ TOR Nov 25 @ BUF Nov 22 vs ATL Nov 19 vs WSH Nov 18 @ NJD Nov 15 vs FLA Nov 12 vs TOR Nov 10 @ PIT Nov 8 vs TBL Nov 5 vs BUF Nov 4 @ BUF Nov 1 vs FLA Oct 31 @ NYR Oct 29 vs NYR Oct 27 @ OTT Oct 25 vs PHI Oct 22 vs NYI Oct 18 vs BOS Oct 15 vs TOR Oct 12 @ ATL Oct 11 vs OTT Oct 8 @ TOR Oct 6 @ NYR Oct 5 @ BOS

Canadiens top players — 2005-06

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AK Alex Kovalev RW · 69 GP · 9% of team points 1
65 Points 0.94 per game
23 G 42 A · 206 shots · 11.2% Sh
SK Saku Koivu C · 72 GP · 9% of team points 2
62 Points 0.86 per game
17 G 45 A · 138 shots · 12.3% Sh
MR Michael Ryder RW · 81 GP · 8% of team points 3
55 Points 0.68 per game
30 G 25 A · 243 shots · 12.3% Sh

Canadiens lines and pairings

2005–06 · est. by ice time
Most used
Koivu · Dandenault · Kovalev
17 games
Top scoring
Koivu · Dandenault · Kovalev
40 pts together
Youngest
Murray · Plekanec · Perezhogin
43.3 avg age
Most physical
Koivu · Dandenault · Kovalev
40 hits together
Top blocking pair
Markov · Rivet
89 blocks together
LineGPPtsHitsBlkAgeTOI
Koivu · Dandenault · Kovalev 17 40 40 40 51.3 20:14
Ribeiro · Dandenault · Ryder 8 15 26 11 47.3 19:06
Plekanec · Bulis · Zednik 6 12 13 5 47 16:52
Ribeiro · Dandenault · Kovalev 5 11 17 7 49.7 16:35
Higgins · Plekanec · Dagenais 5 1 7 5 44.7 10:36
D-Pairs
Markov · Rivet 28 29 58 89 49.5 23:58
Bouillon · Souray 25 21 91 66 50 21:02
Markov · Souray 24 23 45 76 48.5 23:46
Bouillon · Rivet 19 17 73 73 51 22:10
Lines estimated from time on ice; combined stats count only the games each unit played together.

Canadiens goaltending — 2005-06

All players →
JT
Jose Theodore
Most used · 44% of starts
.881
SV%
3.21
GAA
17
Wins
38
GP
903 saves, 122 goals against
CH
Cristobal Huet
Backup · 41% of starts
.929
SV%
2.14
GAA
18
Wins
36
GP
1008 saves, 77 goals against
DA
David Aebischer
Backup · 8% of starts
.892
SV%
3.71
GAA
4
Wins
7
GP
214 saves, 26 goals against
YD
Yann Danis
Backup · 7% of starts
.908
SV%
2.33
GAA
3
Wins
6
GP
138 saves, 14 goals against

Canadiens schedule

October 2005
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Last 6 games

L2
OTL 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 1–2 May 2 L 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 1–2 Apr 30 L 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 2–3 Apr 28 OTL 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 1–2 Apr 26 W 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 6–5 Apr 24 W 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 6–1 Apr 22

Canadiens season stats

2005-06 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
42
L5 1 L10 3 PO 2
❌
Losses
Record
31
L5 2 L10 5 PO 2
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
9
L5 2 L10 2 PO 2
⭐
Points
Record
93
L5 4 L10 8 PO 6
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.57
L5 0.4 L10 0.4 PO 0.5
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
2.96
L5 2.2 L10 2.7 PO 2.83
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
89
L5 4 L10 8 PO 6
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.01
L5 2.8 L10 2.9 PO 2.5
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
91
L5 6 L10 8 PO 6

How the Canadiens season breaks down

2005-06 regular season
Home and away
At home
Bell Centre
63%
24-13-4
41 games
On the road
Away games
50%
18-18-5
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
57%
42-31-9
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
67%
23-9-9
41 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
46%
19-22-0
41 games
8 shutouts recorded 3 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Canadiens head to head

🐻 Bruins 140-96-21 ⚔️ Sabres 124-104-27 🔔 Flyers 75-62-18 🍁 Maple Leafs 94-76-21 🐧 Penguins 84-53-23 🏛️ Senators 88-65-22
All 31 matchups
🗽 Rangers 90-48-16 ⚡ Lightning 59-50-14 🏝️ Islanders 84-53-17 🦅 Capitals 62-71-20 🌪️ Hurricanes 47-40-9 😈 Devils 58-69-15 🔥 Flames 52-41-9 🐆 Panthers 60-51-10 🛢️ Oilers 49-43-15 🐙 Red Wings 66-36-10 🐋 Canucks 65-29-14 👑 Kings 53-28-6 🪶 Blackhawks 50-33-5 🎵 Blues 48-30-8 ✈️ Jets 22-13-5 🧥 Blue Jackets 23-18-6 ⭐ Stars 23-18-5 🦈 Sharks 22-24-5 🦆 Ducks 20-19-6 🐯 Predators 20-11-6 🎰 Golden Knights 8-6-2 🏔️ Avalanche 15-20-8 🌲 Wild 10-21-4 🦑 Kraken 5-3-2 🦣 Mammoth 2-0-0

More on the Canadiens

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 2005-06. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Canadiens picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Canadiens sit against the league.

Canadiens questions, answered

What is the Montréal Canadiens record this season?

Montréal Canadiens are 42-31-9 in 2005-06, 93 points from 82 games, scoring 243 and allowing 247. That is 3rd of 5 in the Northeast Division.

Who leads the Montréal Canadiens in scoring?

Alex Kovalev leads with 65 points (23 goals, 42 assists). Next come Saku Koivu, Michael Ryder.

Who is the Montréal Canadiens starting goalie?

Jose Theodore has played the most games in goal for the Canadiens in 2005-06: 38 games, 17 wins, a .881 save percentage and a 3.21 goals against average. Cristobal Huet is the backup, with 36 games.

What is the Montréal Canadiens home and away record?

Montréal Canadiens are 24-13-4 at home and 18-18-5 on the road in 2005-06.

When do the Montréal Canadiens play next?

Montréal Canadiens play away to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 29, 2026.

Where do the Montréal Canadiens play their home games?

Montréal Canadiens play at Bell Centre in Montréal.

Numbers cover the 2005-06 season and update as games are played.