The Montreal Canadiens have their best record in a single NHL playoff run against the Lightning 2 times, with a record of 4-0-0.
Interpreted as:
mtl vs lightning record in a season playoff record| TEAM | REC | SEASON | PTS | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Canadiens | 4-0-0 | 2013-14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 15.4 | 71.4 | 34.50 | 11.6 | 26.00 | .904 |
| 2 | | Canadiens | 4-3-0 | 2025-26 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .571 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 19.2 | 82.8 | 22.29 | 10.3 | 28.00 | .923 |
| 3 | | Canadiens | 2-4-0 | 2014-15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 6.3 | 65.0 | 32.00 | 6.8 | 25.83 | .890 |
| 4 | | Canadiens | 1-4-0 | 2020-21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 10.0 | 86.7 | 28.00 | 5.7 | 28.80 | .882 |
| 5 | | Canadiens | 0-4-0-0 | 2003-04 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 20.0 | 82.4 | 26.75 | 4.7 | 28.75 | .878 |
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More Canadiens Stats
Team Leaders 
G
7
Newhook
A
13
Hutson
+/-
+11
Evans
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.40
7th
GA/GP
3.06
16th
PP%
23.1
10th
PK%
78.2
18th
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NHL 2025-26 Standings
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |