1948-49 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 28-23-9 - 65 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Dick Irvin (28-23-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1948-49 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 28-23-9 - 65 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-3
Coach: Dick Irvin (28-23-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1948-49 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 28 wins and 23 losses and 9 ties for 65 points, finishing third in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Canadiens topped the league with just 126 goals allowed. Montreal scored 152 goals. Billy Reay netted 22 goals for the team and contributed 23 assists. Bill Durnan recorded 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.10 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1948-49 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 152
Regular Season Goals Against: 126
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 1948 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 16, 1948 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 21, 1948 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 2-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-1 | ||
| October 23, 1948 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | T | 2-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-2 | OT | |
| October 27, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 2-0-2 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-2 | ||
| October 30, 1948 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 2-0-3 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-3 | OT | |
| October 31, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 2-0-3 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-3 | ||
| November 6, 1948 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 3-0-3 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-3 | ||
| November 11, 1948 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 4-0-3 | 0-2-0 | 4-2-3 | ||
| November 13, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 4-0-3 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-3 | ||
| November 14, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 4-0-3 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-3 | ||
| November 17, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 4-0-3 | 1-4-0 | 5-4-3 | ||
| November 21, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | W | 4-0-3 | 2-4-0 | 6-4-3 | ||
| November 24, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 4-0-3 | 2-4-1 | 6-4-4 | OT | |
| November 25, 1948 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 4-1-3 | 2-4-1 | 6-5-4 | ||
| November 27, 1948 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 4-2-3 | 2-4-1 | 6-6-4 | ||
| December 4, 1948 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 5-2-3 | 2-4-1 | 7-6-4 | ||
| December 5, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 5-2-3 | 2-5-1 | 7-7-4 | ||
| December 11, 1948 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 5-3-3 | 2-5-1 | 7-8-4 | ||
| December 12, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | T | 5-3-3 | 2-5-2 | 7-8-5 | OT | |
| December 15, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 5-3-3 | 3-5-2 | 8-8-5 | ||
| December 18, 1948 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 6-3-3 | 3-5-2 | 9-8-5 | ||
| December 19, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 6-3-3 | 3-6-2 | 9-9-5 | ||
| December 23, 1948 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 7-3-3 | 3-6-2 | 10-9-5 | ||
| December 25, 1948 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 7-4-3 | 3-6-2 | 10-10-5 | ||
| December 26, 1948 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 7-4-3 | 3-7-2 | 10-11-5 | ||
| December 30, 1948 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 8-4-3 | 3-7-2 | 11-11-5 | ||
| January 1, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 8-4-3 | 3-8-2 | 11-12-5 | ||
| January 6, 1949 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 9-4-3 | 3-8-2 | 12-12-5 | ||
| January 8, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 9-5-3 | 3-8-2 | 12-13-5 | ||
| January 9, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 1 | T | 9-5-3 | 3-8-3 | 12-13-6 | OT | |
| January 12, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 9-5-3 | 4-8-3 | 13-13-6 | ||
| January 15, 1949 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 10-5-3 | 4-8-3 | 14-13-6 | ||
| January 16, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 10-5-3 | 4-9-3 | 14-14-6 | ||
| January 19, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 10-5-3 | 5-9-3 | 15-14-6 | ||
| January 20, 1949 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 11-5-3 | 5-9-3 | 16-14-6 | ||
| January 22, 1949 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 12-5-3 | 5-9-3 | 17-14-6 | ||
| January 23, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 12-5-3 | 5-10-3 | 17-15-6 | ||
| January 26, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 12-5-3 | 6-10-3 | 18-15-6 | ||
| January 29, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 12-6-3 | 6-10-3 | 18-16-6 | ||
| January 30, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at New York Rangers 9 | L | 12-6-3 | 6-11-3 | 18-17-6 | ||
| February 3, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 12-7-3 | 6-11-3 | 18-18-6 | ||
| February 5, 1949 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 12-8-3 | 6-11-3 | 18-19-6 | ||
| February 6, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | L | 12-8-3 | 6-12-3 | 18-20-6 | ||
| February 9, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 12-8-3 | 6-12-4 | 18-20-7 | OT | |
| February 13, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 12-8-3 | 6-13-4 | 18-21-7 | ||
| February 17, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 13-8-3 | 6-13-4 | 19-21-7 | ||
| February 19, 1949 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 14-8-3 | 6-13-4 | 20-21-7 | ||
| February 20, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 14-8-3 | 6-14-4 | 20-22-7 | ||
| February 24, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 14-8-3 | 7-14-4 | 21-22-7 | ||
| February 26, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 15-8-3 | 7-14-4 | 22-22-7 | ||
| March 2, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0 | W | 15-8-3 | 8-14-4 | 23-22-7 | ||
| March 5, 1949 | Boston Bruins 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 16-8-3 | 8-14-4 | 24-22-7 | ||
| March 6, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 0 | W | 16-8-3 | 9-14-4 | 25-22-7 | ||
| March 9, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 16-8-3 | 9-14-5 | 25-22-8 | OT | |
| March 12, 1949 | New York Rangers 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 17-8-3 | 9-14-5 | 26-22-8 | ||
| March 13, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 1 | T | 17-8-3 | 9-14-6 | 26-22-9 | OT | |
| March 17, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 18-8-3 | 9-14-6 | 27-22-9 | ||
| March 19, 1949 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 19-8-3 | 9-14-6 | 28-22-9 | ||
| March 20, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 19-8-3 | 9-15-6 | 28-23-9 | ||
| March 22, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 3OT | |
| March 24, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| March 26, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| March 29, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| March 31, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 2, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 5, 1949 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 |
