The Montreal Canadiens were 46-16-16 in 1971-72. They finished 3rd in the East Division.
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Canadiens hold off the Jets 2-1 outdoors in the NHL Heritage Classic
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Jake Evans scores twice in the Canadiens' 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks
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Canadiens' Nick Suzuki out 2-4 weeks with an injury that ends his ironman streak
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Celebrini scores his 2nd goal of the game on an OT power play to lift the Sharks past the Canadiens
1971-72 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
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Team | 78 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 108 | .692 | 307 | 205 | 102 | 33.63 | 11.7 | 32.10 | .918 | ||
Team Rank | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 5th | 3rd |
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 22 | |
8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |
7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | |
7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | |
6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -2 | |
4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -5 | |
4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -10 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 18 | |
7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 3 | |
5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | -18 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -8 |
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Panthers
Sabres
Hurricanes
Devils
Capitals
Islanders
Penguins
Flyers
Blue Jackets| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | |
8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | |
6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | |
4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -4 | |
5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -4 | |
3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -19 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | |
8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | |
7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 3 | |
6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -6 | |
5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -5 | |
4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -16 | |
2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -11 | |
2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | -23 |
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