2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season Game log October

| Date_ | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10 | Montreal Canadiens | 1–2 SO | Buffalo Sabres | Price | 18690 | 0–0–1 | 1 |
| October 11 | Montreal Canadiens | 6–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Halak | 19370 | 1–0–1 | 3 |
| October 13 | Montreal Canadiens | 5–3 | Philadelphia Flyers | Price | 19323 | 2–0–1 | 5 |
| October 15 | Boston Bruins | 3–4 SO | Montreal Canadiens | Price | 21273 | 3–0–1 | 7 |
| October 18 | Phoenix Coyotes | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens | Price | 21273 | 4–0–1 | 9 |
| October 20 | Florida Panthers | 1–3 | Montreal Canadiens | Halak | 21273 | 5–0–1 | 11 |
| October 25 | Anaheim Ducks | 6–4 | Montreal Canadiens | Price* | 21273 | 5–1–1 | 11 |
| October 28 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2–3 SO | Montreal Canadiens | Price | 21273 | 6–1–1 | 13 |
| October 30 | Montreal Canadiens | 2–1 | Minnesota Wild | Price | 18568 | 7–1–1 | 15 |