1948–49 Montreal Canadiens season

The 1948–49 Montreal Canadiens season was the 40th season in club history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 3.

Regular season
Bill Durnan set a long-standing modern NHL record between February 26 and March 6, 1949, when he amassed four consecutive shutouts, not allowing a goal over a span of 309 minutes, 21 seconds. This record was not surpassed until 2004, when Brian Boucher, then of the Phoenix Coyotes, broke it.

Playoffs
The Canadiens would meet the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the playoffs.

Detroit won the best-of-seven series 4 games to 3.

Awards and records

 * Bill Durnan, Vezina Trophy
 * Bill Durnan, Goaltender, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Glen Harmon, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star
 * Ken Reardon, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star
 * Maurice Richard, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star