League Playoff Series

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League Playoff Series Table
Final 4-1 Toronto Maple Leafs over Montreal Canadiens   View Matchup »
Game 1 April 11 Montreal Canadiens 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Game 2 April 14 Montreal Canadiens 3 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (OT)
Game 3 April 17 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Montreal Canadiens 1 (OT)
Game 4 April 19 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Montreal Canadiens 2 (OT)
Game 5 April 21 Montreal Canadiens 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
 
Semi-Finals 4-1-1 Toronto Maple Leafs over Boston Bruins * Game 2 called tie after 1 OT due to curfew View Matchup »
Game 1 March 28 Boston Bruins 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 0
Game 2 March 31 Boston Bruins 1 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 (OT)
Game 3 April 1 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Boston Bruins 0
Game 4 April 3 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Boston Bruins 1
Game 5 April 7 Boston Bruins 1 Toronto Maple Leafs 4
Game 6 April 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 6 Boston Bruins 0
Semi-Finals 4-2 Montreal Canadiens over Detroit Red Wings   View Matchup »
Game 1 March 27 Montreal Canadiens 3 Detroit Red Wings 2 (4OT)
Game 2 March 29 Montreal Canadiens 1 Detroit Red Wings 0 (3OT)
Game 3 March 31 Detroit Red Wings 2 Montreal Canadiens 0
Game 4 April 3 Detroit Red Wings 4 Montreal Canadiens 1
Game 5 April 5 Montreal Canadiens 5 Detroit Red Wings 2
Game 6 April 7 Detroit Red Wings 2 Montreal Canadiens 3

Team Statistics

Team Statistics Table
Rk Team GP W L T OW OL W-L% G GA DIFF
1Toronto Maple Leafs1182141.773301515
2Montreal Canadiens1156034.4552325-2
3Detroit Red Wings624002.3331213-1
4Boston Bruins614100.250517-12
League Average8.54.04.00.51.81.8.50017.517.50

Overtime Goals

Overtime Goals Table
Date Location Name Team Final Score Opponent OTs OT Time Elapsed
1951-03-27DETRichard, MauriceMTL3-2DET461:09
1951-03-29DETRichard, MauriceMTL1-0DET342:20
1951-04-11TORSmith, SidTOR3-2MTL15:51
1951-04-14TORRichard, MauriceMTL3-2TOR12:55
1951-04-17MTLKennedy, TedTOR2-1MTL14:47
1951-04-19MTLWatson, HarryTOR3-2MTL15:15
1951-04-21TORBarilko, BillTOR3-2MTL12:53

See All-time List of Playoff OT goals.

 

Playoff Leaders

Goals
1. Maurice Richard* • MTL 9
2. Sid Smith • TOR 7
3. Sid Abel* • DET 4
Gordie Howe* • DET 4
Ted Kennedy* • TOR 4
Joe Klukay • TOR 4
Tod Sloan • TOR 4
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Assists
1. Max Bentley* • TOR 11
2. Doug Harvey* • MTL 5
Ted Kennedy* • TOR 5
Tod Sloan • TOR 5
5. Bert Olmstead* • MTL 4
Maurice Richard* • MTL 4
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Points
1. Max Bentley* • TOR 13
Maurice Richard* • MTL 13
3. Sid Smith • TOR 10
4. Ted Kennedy* • TOR 9
Tod Sloan • TOR 9
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Goals Created
1. Maurice Richard* • MTL 6.4
2. Sid Smith • TOR 4.8
3. Max Bentley* • TOR 4.3
4. Ted Kennedy* • TOR 3.7
Tod Sloan • TOR 3.7
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Penalties in Minutes
1. Jimmy Thomson • TOR 34
2. Bill Barilko • TOR 31
3. Bill Ezinicki • BOS 18
Tod Sloan • TOR 18
5. Howie Meeker • TOR 14
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Even Strength Goals
1. Maurice Richard* • MTL 8
2. Sid Abel* • DET 4
Gordie Howe* • DET 4
Tod Sloan • TOR 4
Sid Smith • TOR 4
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Power Play Goals
1. Sid Smith • TOR 3
2. Fern Flaman* • TOR 1
Ted Kennedy* • TOR 1
Elmer Lach* • MTL 1
Bert Olmstead* • MTL 1
Maurice Richard* • MTL 1
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Short-Handed Goals
1. Joe Klukay • TOR 1
Billy Reay • MTL 1
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Game-Winning Goals
1. Maurice Richard* • MTL 3
2. Max Bentley* • TOR 1
Lorne Ferguson • BOS 1
Cal Gardner • TOR 1
Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 1
Gordie Howe* • DET 1
Ted Kennedy* • TOR 1
Fleming Mackell • TOR 1
Ken Mosdell • MTL 1
Metro Prystai • DET 1
Sid Smith • TOR 1
Harry Watson* • TOR 1
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Goals Per Game
1. Maurice Richard* • MTL 0.82
2. Sid Smith • TOR 0.64
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Assists Per Game
1. Max Bentley* • TOR 1.00
2. Doug Harvey* • MTL 0.45
Ted Kennedy* • TOR 0.45
Tod Sloan • TOR 0.45
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Points Per Game
1. Max Bentley* • TOR 1.18
Maurice Richard* • MTL 1.18
3. Sid Smith • TOR 0.91
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Goals Created Per Game
1. Maurice Richard* • MTL 0.58
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Games Played (Goalie)
1. Gerry McNeil • MTL 11
2. Turk Broda* • TOR 8
3. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 6
4. Jack Gelineau • BOS 4
Al Rollins • TOR 4
6. Gord Henry • BOS 2
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Wins
1. Turk Broda* • TOR 5
Gerry McNeil • MTL 5
3. Al Rollins • TOR 3
4. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 2
5. Jack Gelineau • BOS 1
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Losses
1. Gerry McNeil • MTL 6
2. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 4
3. Jack Gelineau • BOS 2
Gord Henry • BOS 2
5. Turk Broda* • TOR 1
Al Rollins • TOR 1
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Goals Against
1. Gerry McNeil • MTL 25
2. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 13
3. Gord Henry • BOS 10
4. Turk Broda* • TOR 9
5. Jack Gelineau • BOS 7
6. Al Rollins • TOR 6
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Goals Against Average
1. Turk Broda* • TOR 1.10
2. Jack Gelineau • BOS 1.62
3. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 1.68
4. Al Rollins • TOR 1.72
5. Gerry McNeil • MTL 1.91
6. Gord Henry • BOS 5.00
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Shutouts
1. Turk Broda* • TOR 2
2. Jack Gelineau • BOS 1
Gerry McNeil • MTL 1
Terry Sawchuk* • DET 1
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Minutes
1. Gerry McNeil • MTL 785
2. Turk Broda* • TOR 492
3. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 463
4. Jack Gelineau • BOS 260
5. Al Rollins • TOR 210
6. Gord Henry • BOS 120
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