League Playoff Series

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League Playoff Series Table
Final 4-1 Montreal Canadiens over Detroit Red Wings   View Matchup »
Game 1 March 31 Detroit Red Wings 4 Montreal Canadiens 6
Game 2 April 3 Detroit Red Wings 1 Montreal Canadiens 5
Game 3 April 5 Montreal Canadiens 1 Detroit Red Wings 3
Game 4 April 8 Montreal Canadiens 3 Detroit Red Wings 0
Game 5 April 10 Detroit Red Wings 1 Montreal Canadiens 3
 
Semi-Finals 4-1 Detroit Red Wings over Toronto Maple Leafs   View Matchup »
Game 1 March 20 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Detroit Red Wings 3
Game 2 March 22 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 Detroit Red Wings 3
Game 3 March 24 Detroit Red Wings 5 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (OT)
Game 4 March 27 Detroit Red Wings 0 Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Game 5 March 29 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 Detroit Red Wings 3
Semi-Finals 4-1 Montreal Canadiens over New York Rangers   View Matchup »
Game 1 March 20 New York Rangers 1 Montreal Canadiens 7
Game 2 March 22 New York Rangers 4 Montreal Canadiens 2
Game 3 March 24 Montreal Canadiens 3 New York Rangers 1
Game 4 March 25 Montreal Canadiens 5 New York Rangers 3
Game 5 March 27 New York Rangers 0 Montreal Canadiens 7

Team Statistics

Team Statistics Table
Rk Team GP W L T OW OL W-L% G GA DIFF
1Montreal Canadiens1082000.800421824
2Detroit Red Wings1055010.5002328-5
3Toronto Maple Leafs514001.2001014-4
4New York Rangers514000.200924-15
League Average7.53.83.80.00.50.5.50021.021.00

Overtime Goals

Overtime Goals Table
Date Location Name Team Final Score Opponent OTs OT Time Elapsed
1956-03-24TORLindsay, TedDET5-4TOR14:22

See All-time List of Playoff OT goals.

 

Playoff Leaders

Goals
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 12
2. Alex Delvecchio* • DET 7
3. Ted Lindsay* • DET 6
4. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 5
Maurice Richard* • MTL 5
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Assists
1. Bert Olmstead* • MTL 10
2. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 9
Gordie Howe* • DET 9
Maurice Richard* • MTL 9
5. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 7
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Points
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 19
2. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 14
Bert Olmstead* • MTL 14
Maurice Richard* • MTL 14
5. Gordie Howe* • DET 12
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Goals Created
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 8.6
2. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 5.2
Maurice Richard* • MTL 5.2
4. Bert Olmstead* • MTL 5.0
5. Alex Delvecchio* • DET 4.9
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Penalties in Minutes
1. Maurice Richard* • MTL 24
2. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 22
Ted Lindsay* • DET 22
4. Henri Richard* • MTL 21
5. Jack Evans • NYR 18
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Even Strength Goals
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 9
2. Ted Lindsay* • DET 6
3. Alex Delvecchio* • DET 4
Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 4
Henri Richard* • MTL 4
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Power Play Goals
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 3
Alex Delvecchio* • DET 3
3. George Armstrong* • TOR 2
Doug Harvey* • MTL 2
Maurice Richard* • MTL 2
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Short-Handed Goals
1. Gerry James • TOR 1
Don Marshall • MTL 1
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Game-Winning Goals
1. Ted Lindsay* • DET 3
2. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 2
Alex Delvecchio* • DET 2
Maurice Richard* • MTL 2
5. Billy Harris • TOR 1
Doug Harvey* • MTL 1
Bronco Horvath • NYR 1
Bert Olmstead* • MTL 1
Claude Provost • MTL 1
Henri Richard* • MTL 1
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Hat Tricks
1. Maurice Richard* • MTL 1
Goals Per Game
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 1.20
2. Alex Delvecchio* • DET 0.70
3. Ted Lindsay* • DET 0.60
4. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 0.50
Maurice Richard* • MTL 0.50
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Assists Per Game
1. Bert Olmstead* • MTL 1.00
2. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 0.90
Gordie Howe* • DET 0.90
Maurice Richard* • MTL 0.90
5. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 0.70
6. Dickie Moore* • MTL 0.60
7. Floyd Curry • MTL 0.50
Doug Harvey* • MTL 0.50
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Points Per Game
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 1.90
2. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 1.40
Bert Olmstead* • MTL 1.40
Maurice Richard* • MTL 1.40
5. Gordie Howe* • DET 1.20
6. Alex Delvecchio* • DET 1.00
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Goals Created Per Game
1. Jean Béliveau* • MTL 0.86
2. Bernie Geoffrion* • MTL 0.52
Maurice Richard* • MTL 0.52
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Games Played (Goalie)
1. Glenn Hall* • DET 10
Jacques Plante* • MTL 10
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 5
4. Gump Worsley* • NYR 3
5. Gordie Bell • NYR 2
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Wins
1. Jacques Plante* • MTL 8
2. Glenn Hall* • DET 5
3. Gordie Bell • NYR 1
Harry Lumley* • TOR 1
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Losses
1. Glenn Hall* • DET 5
2. Harry Lumley* • TOR 4
3. Gump Worsley* • NYR 3
4. Jacques Plante* • MTL 2
5. Gordie Bell • NYR 1
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Goals Against
1. Glenn Hall* • DET 28
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 18
3. Gump Worsley* • NYR 14
4. Harry Lumley* • TOR 13
5. Gordie Bell • NYR 9
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Shots Against
1. Glenn Hall* • DET 308
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 233
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 176
4. Gump Worsley* • NYR 100
5. Gordie Bell • NYR 70
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Saves
1. Glenn Hall* • DET 280
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 215
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 163
4. Gump Worsley* • NYR 86
5. Gordie Bell • NYR 61
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Save Percentage
1. Harry Lumley* • TOR .926
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL .923
3. Glenn Hall* • DET .909
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Goals Against Average
1. Jacques Plante* • MTL 1.80
2. Harry Lumley* • TOR 2.57
3. Glenn Hall* • DET 2.78
4. Gordie Bell • NYR 4.50
5. Gump Worsley* • NYR 4.68
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Shutouts
1. Jacques Plante* • MTL 2
2. Harry Lumley* • TOR 1
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Minutes
1. Glenn Hall* • DET 604
2. Jacques Plante* • MTL 600
3. Harry Lumley* • TOR 304
4. Gump Worsley* • NYR 180
5. Gordie Bell • NYR 120
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