1971-72 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 46-16-16 - 108 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-2
Coach: Scotty Bowman (46-16-16)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1971-72 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 46-16-16 - 108 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-2
Coach: Scotty Bowman (46-16-16)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1971-72 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 46 wins and 16 losses and 16 ties for 108 points, finishing third in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Canadiens netted 307 goals and yielded 205. Yvan Cournoyer scored 47 goals for Montreal, while Marc Tardif, Frank Mahovlich, Pete Mahovlich and Jacques Lemaire each tallied 30 or more also. Frank Mahovlich accounted for 53 assists. Ken Dryden earned 39 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.24 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1971-72 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 307
Regular Season Goals Against: 205
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 14, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-2 | OT | |
| October 16, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 9 | W | 1-0-1 | 0-0-1 | 1-0-2 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 8 | L | 1-0-1 | 0-1-1 | 1-1-2 | ||
| October 20, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at California Golden Seals 2 | W | 1-0-1 | 1-1-1 | 2-1-2 | ||
| October 22, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Vancouver Canucks 0 | W | 1-0-1 | 2-1-1 | 3-1-2 | ||
| October 23, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 1-0-1 | 3-1-1 | 4-1-2 | ||
| October 27, 1971 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 2-0-1 | 3-1-1 | 5-1-2 | ||
| October 30, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 3-0-1 | 3-1-1 | 6-1-2 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 3-0-1 | 3-2-1 | 6-2-2 | ||
| November 3, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 4-0-1 | 3-2-1 | 7-2-2 | ||
| November 6, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 5-0-1 | 3-2-1 | 8-2-2 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 5-0-1 | 4-2-1 | 9-2-2 | ||
| November 10, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 5-0-1 | 5-2-1 | 10-2-2 | ||
| November 13, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 5-0-1 | 6-2-1 | 11-2-2 | ||
| November 14, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 5-0-1 | 6-2-2 | 11-2-3 | OT | |
| November 16, 1971 | California Golden Seals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 6-0-1 | 6-2-2 | 12-2-3 | ||
| November 18, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 6-0-2 | 6-2-2 | 12-2-4 | OT | |
| November 20, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 6-0-3 | 6-2-2 | 12-2-5 | OT | |
| November 24, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 6-0-3 | 6-2-3 | 12-2-6 | OT | |
| November 27, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 7-0-3 | 6-2-3 | 13-2-6 | ||
| November 28, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 7-0-3 | 6-3-3 | 13-3-6 | ||
| December 1, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 8-0-3 | 6-3-3 | 14-3-6 | ||
| December 4, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 9-0-3 | 6-3-3 | 15-3-6 | ||
| December 8, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 10-0-3 | 6-3-3 | 16-3-6 | ||
| December 11, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 11-0-3 | 6-3-3 | 17-3-6 | ||
| December 12, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 11-0-3 | 6-4-3 | 17-4-6 | ||
| December 15, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 11-0-3 | 7-4-3 | 18-4-6 | ||
| December 17, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 11-0-3 | 8-4-3 | 19-4-6 | ||
| December 19, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at California Golden Seals 3 | T | 11-0-3 | 8-4-4 | 19-4-7 | OT | |
| December 22, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 12-0-3 | 8-4-4 | 20-4-7 | ||
| December 25, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 12-0-3 | 8-5-4 | 20-5-7 | ||
| December 26, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 12-0-3 | 8-6-4 | 20-6-7 | ||
| December 29, 1971 | California Golden Seals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 13-0-3 | 8-6-4 | 21-6-7 | ||
| January 1, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 13-0-3 | 8-7-4 | 21-7-7 | ||
| January 2, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 13-0-3 | 8-8-4 | 21-8-7 | ||
| January 5, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 14-0-3 | 8-8-4 | 22-8-7 | ||
| January 8, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 10 | W | 15-0-3 | 8-8-4 | 23-8-7 | ||
| January 9, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 15-0-3 | 8-9-4 | 23-9-7 | ||
| January 11, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 15-0-3 | 8-10-4 | 23-10-7 | ||
| January 13, 1972 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 16-0-3 | 8-10-4 | 24-10-7 | ||
| January 15, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 17-0-3 | 8-10-4 | 25-10-7 | ||
| January 16, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 17-0-3 | 8-11-4 | 25-11-7 | ||
| January 19, 1972 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 18-0-3 | 8-11-4 | 26-11-7 | ||
| January 22, 1972 | Boston Bruins 8 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 18-1-3 | 8-11-4 | 26-12-7 | ||
| January 23, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 18-1-3 | 8-11-5 | 26-12-8 | OT | |
| January 27, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 18-2-3 | 8-11-5 | 26-13-8 | ||
| January 29, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 19-2-3 | 8-11-5 | 27-13-8 | ||
| February 1, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 19-2-3 | 9-11-5 | 28-13-8 | ||
| February 3, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | T | 19-2-3 | 9-11-6 | 28-13-9 | OT | |
| February 4, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at California Golden Seals 2 | T | 19-2-3 | 9-11-7 | 28-13-10 | OT | |
| February 6, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 19-2-3 | 10-11-7 | 29-13-10 | ||
| February 10, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 20-2-3 | 10-11-7 | 30-13-10 | ||
| February 12, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 21-2-3 | 10-11-7 | 31-13-10 | ||
| February 13, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 21-2-3 | 10-11-8 | 31-13-11 | OT | |
| February 16, 1972 | California Golden Seals 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 21-2-4 | 10-11-8 | 31-13-12 | OT | |
| February 19, 1972 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 22-2-4 | 10-11-8 | 32-13-12 | ||
| February 20, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | W | 22-2-4 | 11-11-8 | 33-13-12 | ||
| February 22, 1972 | New York Rangers 7 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 22-3-4 | 11-11-8 | 33-14-12 | ||
| February 24, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 22-3-4 | 12-11-8 | 34-14-12 | ||
| February 26, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 23-3-4 | 12-11-8 | 35-14-12 | ||
| February 27, 1972 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 24-3-4 | 12-11-8 | 36-14-12 | ||
| March 1, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 25-3-4 | 12-11-8 | 37-14-12 | ||
| March 4, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 26-3-4 | 12-11-8 | 38-14-12 | ||
| March 5, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | W | 26-3-4 | 13-11-8 | 39-14-12 | ||
| March 8, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 26-3-4 | 14-11-8 | 40-14-12 | ||
| March 9, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 26-3-4 | 15-11-8 | 41-14-12 | ||
| March 11, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 26-3-5 | 15-11-8 | 41-14-13 | OT | |
| March 13, 1972 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 27-3-5 | 15-11-8 | 42-14-13 | ||
| March 15, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 27-3-5 | 16-11-8 | 43-14-13 | ||
| March 18, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 28-3-5 | 16-11-8 | 44-14-13 | ||
| March 19, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Detroit Red Wings 7 | L | 28-3-5 | 16-12-8 | 44-15-13 | ||
| March 22, 1972 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 28-3-6 | 16-12-8 | 44-15-14 | OT | |
| March 25, 1972 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 28-3-7 | 16-12-8 | 44-15-15 | OT | |
| March 26, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 28-3-7 | 16-13-8 | 44-16-15 | ||
| March 29, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | T | 28-3-7 | 16-13-9 | 44-16-16 | OT | |
| April 1, 1972 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 29-3-7 | 16-13-9 | 45-16-16 | ||
| April 2, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 29-3-7 | 17-13-9 | 46-16-16 | ||
| April 5, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 6, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 8, 1972 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 9, 1972 | New York Rangers 6 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 11, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 13, 1972 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
