Montréal Canadiens
10-3-3 · 23 pts · 0.719 pts% · Atlantic division
Current lines (through 2026-11-05).
Forward Lines
L1 · Slafkovský – Newhook – Caufield
L2 · Texier – Danault – Bolduc
L3 · Kreider – Evans – Anderson
L4 · Xhekaj – Kapanen – Beck
Defense Pairs
D1 · Carrier – Guhle
D3 · Xhekaj – Engstrom
Power Play Units
PP1 · Caufield – Newhook – Bolduc – Hutson – Slafkovský
PP2 · Kreider – Danault – Texier – Dobson – Guhle
Penalty Kill Units
PK1 · Danault – Evans – Carrier – Guhle
PK2 · Anderson – Dobson – Newhook – Xhekaj
League rank in brackets (1 = best).
| Stat | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points % | 0.646 (#5) | 0.555 (#16) | 0.463 (#27) |
| Goals For / GP | 3.40 (#7) | 2.96 (#17) | 2.83 (#25) |
| Goals Against / GP | 3.06 (#16) | 3.18 (#22) | 3.43 (#25) |
| Shots For / GP | 26.3 (#24) | 25.6 (#30) | 27.7 (#27) |
| Shots Against / GP | 27.8 (#18) | 29.0 (#23) | 33.4 (#29) |
| Power Play % | 23.1% (#10) | 20.1% (#21) | 17.5% (#26) |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.2% (#18) | 80.9% (#9) | 76.4% (#24) |
| Faceoff % | 51.0% (#11) | 50.8% (#13) | 51.5% (#10) |
| Shot Attempt % (5v5) | 48.2% (#25) | 47.8% (#27) | 46.2% (#28) |
| Shutouts | 1 (#27) | 5 (#11) | 2 (#24) |
5v5 Lineup Ratings
How the current lineup rates at 5v5 against the rest of the league (1 = best).
5v5 Defense
#26
0.19 more xG against /60 than avg
5v5 Offence
#6
0.16 more xG for /60 than avg
5v5 Overall
#17
-0.03 xG /60 vs avg
NHL EDGE — Team Metrics
Top Shot Speed
100.6 mph
Rank #11
Top Skating Speed
23.6 mph
Rank #19
Bursts Over 20mph
2142
Rank #6
Distance Skated
3709 mi
Rank #24
Team form — season vs last 10
Season Pt%
0.719
Last 10 Pt%
0.800
+0.081 vs season
Season Gdiff/G
+0.38
Last 10 Gdiff/G
+0.90
Player breakouts
Usage trend — line promotions & PP1 exposure
Recent changes (through 2026-11-05).
Line promotions: A. Newhook (L3 → L1), C. Kreider (L3 → L2), J. Anderson (L3 → L2), J. Evans (L4 → L2), O. Kapanen (unplaced → L4), O. Beck (unplaced → L4)
New PP1 exposure: A. Newhook (was PP2)
Forwards (15)
Alex NewhookAlexandre TexierChris KreiderCole CaufieldFlorian XhekajIvan DemidovIRJake EvansJosh AndersonJuraj SlafkovskýKirby DachNick SuzukiOliver KapanenOwen BeckPhillip DanaultZachary Bolduc
Defensemen (7)
Goalies (3)
Statalyzer's projection of where this team finishes. Actual results only, not fantasy points.
Current Points
23
Projected Rest of Season
102.2
Projected Final Points
125.2
68 games remaining (16 played)