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Loading…This page traces the Montreal Canadiens through 19 seasons of BluelineMetrics player ratings, from 2008-09 to 2026-27, covering 230 players who suited up for the franchise. By average rating of its regulars, the strongest roster was 2016-17 (average 62.5), led by Max Pacioretty at 95.8; the weakest was 2026-27 (average 13.5). Brendan Gallagher has the most rated seasons with the club (14).
| Season | Rated players | Avg rating | Top player | Top rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 | 13.5 | Jakub Dobes | 13.5 |
| 2025-26 | 24 | 53.3 | Cole Caufield | 99.6 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 55.8 | Nick Suzuki | 98.7 |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 47.6 | Nick Suzuki | 92.4 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 47.1 | Kirby Dach | 83 |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 42.6 | Chris Wideman | 83.9 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 59.2 | Brendan Gallagher | 94.8 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | 55.4 | Tomas Tatar | 97.9 |
| 2018-19 | 25 | 53.7 | Brendan Gallagher | 98.3 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 49.9 | Brendan Gallagher | 98.7 |
| 2016-17 | 22 | 62.5 | Max Pacioretty | 95.8 |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 49 | Max Pacioretty | 98.1 |
| 2014-15 | 24 | 50.5 | Carey Price | 100 |
| 2013-14 | 26 | 50.5 | Max Pacioretty | 97.2 |
| 2012-13 | 22 | 57.1 | P.K. Subban | 100 |
| 2011-12 | 21 | 51.1 | Erik Cole | 98.4 |
| 2010-11 | 24 | 57.6 | P.K. Subban | 96.7 |
| 2009-10 | 25 | 51.6 | Brian Gionta | 94.2 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | 44.9 | Andrei Markov | 79.9 |
| Player | Season | Overall | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.K. Subban | 2012-13 | 100 | 42 |
| Carey Price | 2014-15 | 100 | 66 |
| Cole Caufield | 2025-26 | 99.6 | 81 |
| Lane Hutson | 2025-26 | 99.6 | 82 |
| Max Pacioretty | 2012-13 | 99.4 | 44 |
| Nick Suzuki | 2025-26 | 99.3 | 82 |
| Brendan Gallagher | 2017-18 | 98.7 | 82 |
| Nick Suzuki | 2024-25 | 98.7 | 82 |
| Erik Cole | 2011-12 | 98.4 | 82 |
| Brendan Gallagher | 2018-19 | 98.3 | 82 |
| Player | Rated seasons | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brendan Gallagher | 14 | 86.8 |
| Carey Price | 13 | 57.6 |
| Max Pacioretty | 10 | 82.7 |
| Tomas Plekanec | 10 | 63.6 |
| Andrei Markov | 9 | 75.8 |
| Jeff Petry | 8 | 82.8 |
| David Desharnais | 8 | 63.1 |
| Nick Suzuki | 7 | 82.2 |
Ratings are BluelineMetrics overalls (0-100, percentile within position) for each season a player appeared for the club. Average rating counts players with at least 20 games that season. Relocated franchises include their earlier cities. See the current Montreal Canadiens cap sheet.