1951 Stanley Cup playoffs

The 1951 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League (NHL), began with four teams on March 28, 1951. It concluded on April 21, with the Toronto Maple Leafs defeating the Montreal Canadiens to win the Stanley Cup.

Series

All dates in 1951

The second seed Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated the fourth seed Boston Bruins in five games, and the third seed Montreal Canadiens upset first overall Detroit Red Wings in six, setting up a Leafs – Canadiens Stanley Cup final series, won by the Leafs 4–1.

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
March 28	Boston Bruins	2	Toronto Maple Leafs	0
March 31	Boston Bruins	1	Toronto Maple Leafs	1	OT¹
April 1	Toronto Maple Leafs	3	Boston Bruins	0
April 3	Toronto Maple Leafs	3	Boston Bruins	1
April 7	Boston Bruins	1	Toronto Maple Leafs	4
April 8	Toronto Maple Leafs	6	Boston Bruins	0

¹ Note: March 31st game called after one overtime due to curfew

Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1

Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
March 27	Montreal Canadiens	3	Detroit Red Wings	2	4 OT
March 29	Montreal Canadiens	1	Detroit Red Wings	0	3 OT
March 31	Detroit Red Wings	2	Montreal Canadiens	0
April 3	Detroit Red Wings	4	Montreal Canadiens	1
April 5	Montreal Canadiens	5	Detroit Red Wings	2
April 7	Detroit Red Wings	2	Montreal Canadiens	3

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
April 11	Montreal Canadiens	2	Toronto Maple Leafs	3	OT-Smith
April 14	Toronto Maple Leafs	2	Montreal Canadiens	3	OT-M. Richard
April 17	Montreal Canadiens	1	Toronto Maple Leafs	2	OT-Kennedy
April 19	Montreal Canadiens	2	Toronto Maple Leafs	3	OT-Watson
April 21	Montreal Canadiens	2	Toronto Maple Leafs	3	OT-Barilko (2:53)

Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts
Maurice Richard	Montreal Canadiens	11	9	4	13
Max Bentley	Toronto Maple Leafs	11	2	11	13
Sid Smith	Toronto Maple Leafs	11	7	3	10

Preceded by 1950 Stanley Cup playoffs	Stanley Cup playoffs	Succeeded by 1952 Stanley Cup playoffs

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See also	Stanley Cup Champions Finals Conference Finals Challenge games List of playoff series Conn Smythe Trophy Game seven

Category:Stanley Cup playoffs Ice hockey portal

1950–51 NHL season

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See also	All-Star Game Stanley Cup playoffs Stanley Cup Finals

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