2021–22 Montreal Canadiens season
The 2021–22 Montreal Canadiens season was the 113th for the club that was established on December 4, 1909, and their 105th season as a franchise in the National Hockey League. The Canadiens were unable to replicate their success from the prior season that saw them reach the Stanley Cup Final, as on March 25, 2022, they became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention when the Washington Capitals defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in a shootout. Ultimately, the Canadiens finished last in the league for the first time since the 1939–40 NHL season and  the first time in the NHL's expansion era, in what was one of the worst seasons in the team's history. In the process they set team records for most regulation losses (49), most goals against (319), fewest wins (22), and fewest points (55), while its .335 point percentage was the team's third-worst ever, after only 1925–26 (.319) and 1939–40 (.260). Schedule and results. Regular season. The regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021. Player statistics. Goaltenders. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Canadiens. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only . Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. Transactions. The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season. Trades. Notes: Players lost. Notes: Draft picks. Below are the Montreal Canadiens' selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021. It was held virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.