2010–11 Montreal Canadiens season
NHL hockey team season
The 2010–11 Montreal Canadiens season was the franchise's 102nd overall season and its 94th since joining the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens finished sixth in the Eastern Conference and 14th in the NHL overall before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the third-seeded Boston Bruins, in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Off-season
On September 29, 2010, the Canadiens named forward Brian Gionta team captain.
Regular season
The Canadiens opened their season with a road game against long-time rival Toronto Maple Leafs on October 7. The home opener was on October 13 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Canadiens were the most penalized team in the league with 327 power-play opportunities against.
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Regular season
Playoffs
On April 5, 2011, the Canadiens qualified for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs with a 2–1 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. On April 9, 2011, it was determined that the Canadiens would play the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs.
The Boston Bruins entered the playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference after winning the Northeast Division with 103 points. The Montreal Canadiens earned the sixth seed with 96 points, winning the tiebreaker over Buffalo in regulation + overtime wins (41 to 38).
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