League Playoff Series

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League Playoff Series Table
Final 4-3 Detroit Red Wings over Montreal Canadiens   View Matchup »
Game 1 April 4 Montreal Canadiens 1 Detroit Red Wings 3
Game 2 April 6 Montreal Canadiens 3 Detroit Red Wings 1
Game 3 April 8 Detroit Red Wings 5 Montreal Canadiens 2
Game 4 April 10 Detroit Red Wings 2 Montreal Canadiens 0
Game 5 April 11 Montreal Canadiens 1 Detroit Red Wings 0 (OT)
Game 6 April 13 Detroit Red Wings 1 Montreal Canadiens 4
Game 7 April 16 Montreal Canadiens 1 Detroit Red Wings 2 (OT)
 
Semi-Finals 4-0 Montreal Canadiens over Boston Bruins   View Matchup »
Game 1 March 23 Boston Bruins 0 Montreal Canadiens 2
Game 2 March 25 Boston Bruins 1 Montreal Canadiens 8
Game 3 March 28 Montreal Canadiens 4 Boston Bruins 3
Game 4 March 30 Montreal Canadiens 2 Boston Bruins 0
Semi-Finals 4-1 Detroit Red Wings over Toronto Maple Leafs   View Matchup »
Game 1 March 23 Toronto Maple Leafs 0 Detroit Red Wings 5
Game 2 March 25 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Detroit Red Wings 1
Game 3 March 27 Detroit Red Wings 3 Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Game 4 March 30 Detroit Red Wings 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Game 5 April 1 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Detroit Red Wings 4 (2OT)

Team Statistics

Team Statistics Table
Rk Team GP W L T OW OL W-L% G GA DIFF
1Detroit Red Wings1284021.66729209
2Montreal Canadiens1174011.636281810
3Toronto Maple Leafs514001.200815-7
4Boston Bruins404000.000416-12
League Average8.04.04.00.01.01.0.50017.317.30

Overtime Goals

Overtime Goals Table
Date Location Name Team Final Score Opponent OTs OT Time Elapsed
1954-04-01DETLindsay, TedDET4-3TOR221:01
1954-04-11DETMosdell, KenMTL1-0DET15:45
1954-04-16DETLeswick, TonyDET2-1MTL14:29

See All-time List of Playoff OT goals.

 

Playoff Leaders

Goals
1. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 6
2. Red Kelly* • DET 5
Dickie Moore* • MTL 5
4. Floyd CurryMTL 4
Gordie Howe* • DET 4
Ted Lindsay* • DET 4
Assists
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 8
Dickie Moore* • MTL 8
3. Alex Delvecchio* • DET 7
4. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 5
Gordie Howe* • DET 5
Points
1. Dickie Moore* • MTL 13
2. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 11
3. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 10
4. Alex Delvecchio* • DET 9
Gordie Howe* • DET 9
Goals Created
1. Dickie Moore* • MTL 5.0
2. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 4.7
3. Gordie Howe* • DET 3.7
4. Ted Lindsay* • DET 3.4
5. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 3.3
Penalties in Minutes
1. Gordie Howe* • DET 31
2. Tom Johnson* • MTL 30
3. Leo LabineBOS 28
4. Tod SloanTOR 24
5. Maurice Richard* • MTL 22
Even Strength Goals
1. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 5
2. Floyd CurryMTL 4
Gordie Howe* • DET 4
4. Red Kelly* • DET 3
Tony LeswickDET 3
Dickie Moore* • MTL 3
Johnny WilsonDET 3
Power Play Goals
1. Ted Lindsay* • DET 2
Dickie Moore* • MTL 2
Maurice Richard* • MTL 2
4. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 1
Alex Delvecchio* • DET 1
Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 1
Gord HanniganTOR 1
Red Kelly* • DET 1
Marcel Pronovost* • DET 1
Metro PrystaiDET 1
Dutch ReibelDET 1
Short-Handed Goals
1. Tom Johnson* • MTL 1
Red Kelly* • DET 1
Marty PavelichDET 1
Game-Winning Goals
1. Floyd CurryMTL 2
Tony LeswickDET 2
Johnny WilsonDET 2
4. Lorne DavisMTL 1
Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 1
Gord HanniganTOR 1
Red Kelly* • DET 1
Ted Lindsay* • DET 1
Dickie Moore* • MTL 1
Ken MosdellMTL 1
Marty PavelichDET 1
Dutch ReibelDET 1
Maurice Richard* • MTL 1
Goals Per Game
1. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 0.55
2. Dickie Moore* • MTL 0.45
3. Red Kelly* • DET 0.42
Assists Per Game
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 0.80
2. Dickie Moore* • MTL 0.73
3. Alex Delvecchio* • DET 0.58
4. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 0.45
5. Gordie Howe* • DET 0.42
Points Per Game
1. Dickie Moore* • MTL 1.18
2. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 1.00
Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 1.00
Games Played (Goalie)
1. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 12
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 8
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 5
4. Jim HenryBOS 4
5. Gerry McNeilMTL 3
Wins
1. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 8
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 5
3. Gerry McNeilMTL 2
4. Harry Lumley* • TOR 1
Losses
1. Jim HenryBOS 4
Harry Lumley* • TOR 4
Terry Sawchuk* • DET 4
4. Jacques Plante* • MTL 3
5. Gerry McNeilMTL 1
Goals Against
1. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 20
2. Jim HenryBOS 16
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 14
Jacques Plante* • MTL 14
5. Gerry McNeilMTL 3
Shots Against
1. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 334
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 208
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 159
4. Jim HenryBOS 149
5. Gerry McNeilMTL 89
Saves
1. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 314
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 194
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 145
4. Jim HenryBOS 133
5. Gerry McNeilMTL 86
Save Percentage
1. Terry Sawchuk* • DET .940
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL .933
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR .912
Goals Against Average
1. Gerry McNeilMTL 0.95
2. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 1.60
3. Jacques Plante* • MTL 1.75
4. Harry Lumley* • TOR 2.62
5. Jim HenryBOS 4.00
Shutouts
1. Jacques Plante* • MTL 2
Terry Sawchuk* • DET 2
3. Gerry McNeilMTL 1
Minutes
1. Terry Sawchuk* • DET 751
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 480
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 321
4. Jim HenryBOS 240
5. Gerry McNeilMTL 190