THE PLAYOFFS
Despite the long, storied history between these two franchises, they have surprisingly only met sixteen times in the postseason, only five times for the Stanley Cup (in 1947, 1951, 1959, 1960 and 1967), and just once since 1979. However, starting with the NHL championship in 1918, the postseason marked a new level of intensity between these two clubs, marking some of the most historic playoff moments ever in hockey. “Rocket” Richard’s five goal game, Bill Barilko’s heroics in a series that had all five games go to overtime, and the legendary 1967 Final during the league’s 50th anniversary and Canada’s centennial all cemented the rivalry’s the lore, and while there have been a few “almosts” in recent years to link these two back up in the playoffs, and finally a meeting in 2021, future opportunities will open a new chapter of the rivalry for the new century.
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| # | Date | Location | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 O’Brien Trophy Arenas win series 10-7 on aggregate goals all-time series tied 1-1 |
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| P01. | Mar. 11 | Toronto | Arenas | 7-3 |
| P02. | Mar. 13 | Montréal | Canadiens | 4-3 |
| 1925 O’Brien Trophy Canadiens win series 5-2 on aggregate goals Canadiens lead all-time series 3-1 | ||||
| P03. | Mar. 11 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-2 |
| P04. | Mar. 13 | Toronto | Canadiens | 2-0 |
| 1944 Stanley Cup Semifinals Canadiens win series 4-1 Canadiens lead all-time series 7-2 | ||||
| P05. | Mar. 21 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 3-1 |
| P06. | Mar. 23 | Montréal | Canadiens | 5-1 |
| P07. | Mar. 25 | Toronto | Canadiens | 2-1 |
| P08. | Mar. 28 | Toronto | Canadiens | 4-1 |
| P09. | Mar. 30 | Montréal | Canadiens | 11-0 |
| 1945 Stanley Cup Semifinals Maple Leafs win series 4-2 Canadiens lead all-time series 9-6 | ||||
| P10. | Mar. 20 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 1-0 |
| P11. | Mar. 22 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 3-2 |
| P12. | Mar. 24 | Toronto | Canadiens | 4-1 |
| P13. | Mar. 27 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 4-3 (OT) |
| P14. | Mar. 29 | Montréal | Canadiens | 10-3 |
| P15. | Mar. 31 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-2 |
| 1947 Stanley Cup Finals Maple Leafs win series 4-2 Canadiens lead all-time series 11-10 | ||||
| P16. | Apr. 8 | Montréal | Canadiens | 6-0 |
| P17. | Apr. 10 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 4-0 |
| P18. | Apr. 12 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 4-2 |
| P19. | Apr. 15 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 2-1 (OT) |
| P20. | Apr. 17 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-1 |
| P21. | Apr. 19 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 2-1 |
| 1951 Stanley Cup Finals Maple Leafs win series 4-1 Maple Leafs lead all-time series 14-12 | ||||
| P22. | Apr. 11 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-2 (OT) |
| P23. | Apr. 14 | Toronto | Canadiens | 3-2 (OT) |
| P24. | Apr. 17 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 2-1 (OT) |
| P25. | Apr. 19 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 3-2 (OT) |
| P26. | Apr. 21 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-2 (OT) |
| 1959 Stanley Cup Finals Canadiens win series 4-1 Canadiens lead all-time series 16-15 | ||||
| P27. | Apr. 9 | Montréal | Canadiens | 5-3 |
| P28. | Apr. 11 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-1 |
| P29. | Apr. 14 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-2 (OT) |
| P30. | Apr. 16 | Toronto | Canadiens | 3-2 |
| P31. | Apr. 18 | Montréal | Canadiens | 5-3 |
| 1960 Stanley Cup Finals Canadiens win series 4-0 Canadiens lead all-time series 20-15 | ||||
| P32. | Apr. 7 | Montréal | Canadiens | 4-2 |
| P33. | Apr. 9 | Montréal | Canadiens | 2-1 |
| P34. | Apr. 12 | Toronto | Canadiens | 5-2 |
| P35. | Apr. 14 | Toronto | Canadiens | 4-0 |
| 1963 Stanley Cup Semifinals Maple Leafs win series 4-1 Canadiens lead all-time series 21-19 | ||||
| P36. | Mar. 26 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-1 |
| P37. | Mar. 28 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-2 |
| P38. | Mar. 30 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 2-0 |
| P39. | Apr. 2 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-1 |
| P40. | Apr. 4 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 5-0 |
| 1964 Stanley Cup Semifinals Maple Leafs win series 4-3 Canadiens lead all-time series 24-23 | ||||
| P41. | Mar. 26 | Montréal | Canadiens | 2-0 |
| P42. | Mar. 28 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 2-1 |
| P43. | Mar. 31 | Toronto | Canadiens | 3-2 |
| P44. | Apr. 2 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 5-3 |
| P45. | Apr. 4 | Montréal | Canadiens | 4-2 |
| P46. | Apr. 7 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-0 |
| P47. | Apr. 9 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 3-1 |
| 1965 Stanley Cup Semifinals Canadiens win series 4-2 Canadiens lead all-time series 28-25 | ||||
| P48. | Apr. 1 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-2 |
| P49. | Apr. 3 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-1 |
| P50. | Apr. 6 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-2 (OT) |
| P51. | Apr. 8 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 4-2 |
| P52. | Apr. 10 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-1 |
| P53. | Apr. 13 | Toronto | Canadiens | 4-3 (OT) |
| 1966 Stanley Cup Semifinals Canadiens win series 4-0 Canadiens lead all-time series 32-25 | ||||
| P54. | Apr. 7 | Montréal | Canadiens | 4-3 |
| P55. | Apr. 9 | Montréal | Canadiens | 2-0 |
| P56. | Apr. 12 | Toronto | Canadiens | 5-2 |
| P57. | Apr. 14 | Toronto | Canadiens | 4-1 |
| 1967 Stanley Cup Finals Maple Leafs win series 4-2 Canadiens lead all-time series 34-29 | ||||
| P58. | Apr. 20 | Montréal | Canadiens | 6-2 |
| P59. | Apr. 22 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 3-0 |
| P60. | Apr. 25 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-2 (2OT) |
| P61. | Apr. 27 | Toronto | Canadiens | 6-2 |
| P62. | Apr. 29 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 4-1 |
| P63. | May 2 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 3-1 |
| 1978 Stanley Cup Semifinals Canadiens win series 4-0 Canadiens lead all-time series 38-29 | ||||
| P64. | May 2 | Montréal | Canadiens | 5-3 |
| P65. | May 4 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-2 |
| P66. | May 6 | Toronto | Canadiens | 6-1 |
| P67. | May 9 | Toronto | Canadiens | 2-0 |
| 1979 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals Canadiens win series 4-0 Canadiens lead all-time series 42-29 | ||||
| P68. | Apr. 16 | Montréal | Canadiens | 5-2 |
| P69. | Apr. 18 | Montréal | Canadiens | 5-1 |
| P70. | Apr. 21 | Toronto | Canadiens | 4-3 (2OT) |
| P71. | Apr. 22 | Toronto | Canadiens | 5-4 (OT) |
| 2021 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals Canadiens win series 4-3 Canadiens lead all-time series 46-32 | ||||
| P72. | May 20 | Toronto | Canadiens | 2-1 |
| P73. | May 22 | Toronto | Maple Leafs | 5-1 |
| P74. | May 24 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 2-1 |
| P75. | May 25 | Montréal | Maple Leafs | 4-0 |
| P76. | May 27 | Toronto | Canadiens | 4-3 (OT) |
| P77. | May 29 | Montréal | Canadiens | 3-2 (OT) |
| P78. | May 31 | Toronto | Canadiens | 3-1 |
| THE PLAYOFFS, BY THE NUMBERS Total Games Played: 78 All-Time Record: Montréal leads 46-32 All-Time Record, Series Wins: Montréal leads 9-7 All-Time Record, Overtime Wins: Toronto leads 9-6 Longest Montréal Undefeated Streak: 9 games (May 2, 1978 – May 20, 2021) Longest Toronto Undefeated Streak: 3 games (4 times, latest May 22 – 25, 2021) Largest Montréal Victory: 11-0 (Mar. 30, 1944) Largest Toronto Victory: 5-0 (Apr. 4, 1963) Most Goals, Game, Montréal: 11 (Mar. 30, 1944) Most Goals, Game, Toronto: 7 (Mar. 11, 1918) Most Goals, Game, Combined: 13 (Mar. 29, 1945) Least Goals, Game, Combined: 1 (Mar. 20, 1945) |
Two Solitudes 