Montreal Canadiens

Team Analytics & Player Statistics

2025-26 Season

Season Overview

Playoff Likely

Young Canadiens' offense propels them to playoff contention.

Montréal is performing significantly better this season, driven primarily by several young players experiencing major offensive breakouts. The team has improved to 86 points in 69 games (62.3%) from 77 points (55.8%) at the same mark last season, largely due to a jump in goals per game (3.54 vs 2.99). Cole Caufield (proj. 88 pts vs 70 last season), Lane Hutson (proj. 82 pts vs 66), and Juraj Slafkovský (proj. 72 pts vs 51) have all elevated their production, providing a much-needed offensive spark. This surge has overcome inconsistent goaltending from Jakub Dobes (.893 SV%) and the absence of injured forwards like Patrik Laine.