The Montreal Canadiens clearly exceeded expectations last season, finishing third in the Atlantic Division with 106 points and advancing to the conference finals. People were hoping to see the Habs make the playoffs, but few expected the Tricolore to have such a strong season and rack up so many points. In fact, fans expect the Canadiens to have a fairly good season, comparable to the 2025–2026 campaign, while remaining modest. Habs fans are excited and enthusiastic, but remain cautious, as evidenced by a recent poll on Grant McGagg's X page, where very few people predicted the Habs would score more than 110 points. The Habs had 106 points last season with inconsistent goaltending in the first half and the youngest team in the conference.