2021 Conference Final · Western Conference
Golden Knights vs. Canadiens 2021 Playoff Series
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in the 2021 Conference Final (6 games, 3 of them in overtime).
MTL wins 4-2 · Golden Knights eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 14 | MTL at VGK | MTL 1, VGK 4VGK win | |
| 2 | Jun 16 | MTL at VGK | MTL 3, VGK 2MTL win | |
| 3 | Jun 18 | VGK at MTL | VGK 2, MTL 3MTL win | OT |
| 4 | Jun 20 | VGK at MTL | VGK 2, MTL 1VGK win | OT |
| 5 | Jun 22 | MTL at VGK | MTL 4, VGK 1MTL win | |
| 6 | Jun 24 | VGK at MTL | VGK 2, MTL 3MTL win | OT |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cole CaufieldMTL · R | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
 Nick SuzukiMTL · C | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 William KarlssonVGK · C | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
 Alex PietrangeloVGK · D | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Paul ByronMTL · L | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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 Conference Final 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 Conference Final series between the Golden Knights and Canadiens?
The Montreal Canadiens won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Golden Knights vs. Canadiens series in scoring?
Cole Caufield led the series with 5 points (4 goals, 1 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Golden Knights vs. Canadiens series went to overtime?
3 of the 6 games went to overtime.