2023–24 Montreal Canadiens season

The 2023–24 Montreal Canadiens season was the franchise's 115th season since its establishment on December 4, 1909, and their 107th season (106th season of play) as member of the National Hockey League.

On April 4, 2024, the Canadiens were eliminated from playoff contention for a third consecutive year following a 7–4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking the first such drought for the franchise since 1999–2001 and only the third span collectively in the team's history. Similarly, the Canadiens would finish last in their division for the third consecutive season, a first occurrence in team history.

Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.

Player statistics
Final stats

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 2023–24 season.

Key
Contract is entry-level. Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Draft picks
Below are the Montreal Canadiens' selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.