All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(10) '71-72 Bruins 3, (1) '76-77 Canadiens 2
MONTREAL-- The Bruins put the top-seeded Canadiens on the verge of elimination by winning a defensive battle. The Bruins' Gerry Cheevers 21 for 23 performance bested the Canadiens' Ken Dryden 22 for 25 outing. The Bruins 3 games to 2 lead in the series has people talking as the prohibited favorite before the tournament looks to be on shaky ground.

Goals
Boston: Wayne Cashman, Phil Esposito, Derek Sanderson
Montreal: Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe

Assists
Boston: Bobby Orr, Rick Smith, Ed Westfall, John Bucyk
Montreal: Serge Savard, Guy Lafleur

(5) '81-82 Islanders 3, (4) '43-44 Canadiens 0
MONTREAL-- The Islanders scored in each period and dominated the game offensively as they outshot the Canadiens by a wide margin. The Islanders' Billy Smith 28 for 28 shutout out did the Canadiens Bill Durnan's 42 for 45 performance. The Islander's 4 games to 1 series victory, of which the Canadiens only dominated Game 2, was an eye opener and could mean whomever they face in the semifinals should be on edge.

Goals
New York: Mike Bossy (2), Bryan Trottier

Assists
New York: Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin, Dave Langevin, Bryan Trottier