While I never checked every year i figured I'd check the year they only had 8 losses. They also started off that season 7-2 as well. It was the 13th game before they got the 3rd loss that season. Gonna need some luck to match that start.
1976-77 Season
Montreal 10, Pittsburgh 1 W
Montreal 3, Vancouver 0 W
Buffalo 3, Montreal 1 L
Montreal 4, Detroit 2 W
Montreal 7, Philadelphia 1 W
Montreal 7, NY Rangers 4 W
Boston 5, Montreal 3 L
Montreal 6, Washington 0 W
Montreal 5, Toronto 3 W
Montreal 9, Pittsburgh 1 W
Montreal 4, NY Islanders 1 W
Montreal 4, Chicago 4 (tie) T
Boston 4, Montreal 3 L
Outscored Pitt 19-2 in two games. HA.