2008–09 Montreal Canadiens season Game log September

| Date_ | Visitor | Score | Home | Location_ | In_goal | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | Montreal Canadiens | 3–8 | Boston Bruins | Halifax , NS | Halak , Denis | 0–1–0 |
| September 23 | Buffalo Sabres | 2–3 | Montreal Canadiens | Roberval, Quebec | Denis | 1–1–0 |
| September 24 | Montreal Canadiens | 3–2 SO | Detroit Red Wings | Detroit, MI | Price , Desjardins | 2–1–0 |
| September 26 | Ottawa Senators | 0–5 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal , QC | Halak | 3–1–0 |
| September 27 | Montreal Canadiens | 1–3 | Ottawa Senators | Kanata, Ontario | Desjardins,Denis | 3–2–0 |
| September 28 | Florida Panthers | 2–3 SO | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal, QC | Halak | 4–2–0 |
| September 30 | Detroit Red Wings | 1–2 SO | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal, QC | Price | 5–2–0 |
| October 1 | Boston Bruins | 1–3 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal, QC | Halak | 6–2–0 |
| October 4 | Minnesota Wild | 3–0 | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal, QC | Price | 6–3–0 |