2021 First Round · Eastern Conference
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens 2021 Playoff Series
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in the 2021 First Round (7 games, 2 of them in overtime).
MTL wins 4-3 · Maple Leafs eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 20 | MTL at TOR | MTL 2, TOR 1MTL win | |
| 2 | May 22 | MTL at TOR | MTL 1, TOR 5TOR win | |
| 3 | May 24 | TOR at MTL | TOR 2, MTL 1TOR win | |
| 4 | May 25 | TOR at MTL | TOR 4, MTL 0TOR win | |
| 5 | May 27 | MTL at TOR | MTL 4, TOR 3MTL win | OT |
| 6 | May 29 | TOR at MTL | TOR 2, MTL 3MTL win | OT |
| 7 | May 31 | MTL at TOR | MTL 3, TOR 1MTL win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 William NylanderTOR · R | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Alexander KerfootTOR · C | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 Jason SpezzaTOR · C | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Tyler ToffoliMTL · C | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Auston MatthewsTOR · C | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2021 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2021 First Round series between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens?
The Montreal Canadiens won the series 4-3 in 7 games.
Who led the Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens series in scoring?
William Nylander led the series with 8 points (5 goals, 3 assists) in 7 games.
How many games in the Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens series went to overtime?
2 of the 7 games went to overtime.