1973-74 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 45-24-9 - 99 points
Finishing 2nd 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 (45-24-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1973-74 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 45-24-9 - 99 points
Finishing 2nd 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 (45-24-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1973-74 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 45 wins and 24 losses and 9 ties for 99 points, finishing second in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Canadiens scored 293 goals and allowed 240. Yvan Cournoyer netted 40 goals for Montreal, while Pete Mahovlich and Frank Mahovlich tallied 30 or more also. Frank Mahovlich accounted for 49 assists. Wayne Thomas earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Michel Larocque added 15 or more victories also. Wayne Thomas recorded a 2.76 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1973-74 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 293
Regular Season Goals Against: 240
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 13, 1973 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 17, 1973 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 1973 | Atlanta Flames 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 25, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | W | 1-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1973 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 31, 1973 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 2-2-1 | 4-0-0 | 6-2-1 | OT | |
| November 3, 1973 | California Golden Seals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 3-2-1 | 4-0-0 | 7-2-1 | ||
| November 4, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | T | 3-2-1 | 4-0-1 | 7-2-2 | OT | |
| November 7, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 3-2-1 | 5-0-1 | 8-2-2 | ||
| November 8, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 3-2-1 | 5-1-1 | 8-3-2 | ||
| November 10, 1973 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 3-3-1 | 5-1-1 | 8-4-2 | ||
| November 14, 1973 | Boston Bruins 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 3-4-1 | 5-1-1 | 8-5-2 | ||
| November 17, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 4-4-1 | 5-1-1 | 9-5-2 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 4-4-1 | 5-2-1 | 9-6-2 | ||
| November 21, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 4-4-1 | 6-2-1 | 10-6-2 | ||
| November 24, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 4-4-1 | 7-2-1 | 11-6-2 | ||
| November 25, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 4-4-1 | 8-2-1 | 12-6-2 | ||
| November 28, 1973 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 5-4-1 | 8-2-1 | 13-6-2 | ||
| December 1, 1973 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 5-5-1 | 8-2-1 | 13-7-2 | ||
| December 2, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Atlanta Flames 1 | W | 5-5-1 | 9-2-1 | 14-7-2 | ||
| December 6, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 5-5-1 | 10-2-1 | 15-7-2 | ||
| December 8, 1973 | New York Islanders 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 6-5-1 | 10-2-1 | 16-7-2 | ||
| December 11, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | T | 6-5-1 | 10-2-2 | 16-7-3 | OT | |
| December 14, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at California Golden Seals 2 | T | 6-5-1 | 10-2-3 | 16-7-4 | OT | |
| December 15, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 6-5-1 | 11-2-3 | 17-7-4 | ||
| December 18, 1973 | California Golden Seals 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 7-5-1 | 11-2-3 | 18-7-4 | ||
| December 20, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 7-5-1 | 11-2-4 | 18-7-5 | OT | |
| December 22, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 8-5-1 | 11-2-4 | 19-7-5 | ||
| December 23, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Islanders 1 | T | 8-5-1 | 11-2-5 | 19-7-6 | OT | |
| December 26, 1973 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 9 | L | 8-5-1 | 11-3-5 | 19-8-6 | ||
| December 29, 1973 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 9-5-1 | 11-3-5 | 20-8-6 | ||
| January 2, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at St. Louis Blues 8 | L | 9-5-1 | 11-4-5 | 20-9-6 | ||
| January 5, 1974 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 10-5-1 | 11-4-5 | 21-9-6 | ||
| January 7, 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 11-5-1 | 11-4-5 | 22-9-6 | ||
| January 10, 1974 | New York Islanders 3 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 12-5-1 | 11-4-5 | 23-9-6 | ||
| January 12, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 7 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 12-5-1 | 12-4-5 | 24-9-6 | ||
| January 15, 1974 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 12-6-1 | 12-4-5 | 24-10-6 | ||
| January 17, 1974 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 13-6-1 | 12-4-5 | 25-10-6 | ||
| January 19, 1974 | Boston Bruins 8 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 13-7-1 | 12-4-5 | 25-11-6 | ||
| January 20, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 13-7-1 | 13-4-5 | 26-11-6 | ||
| January 23, 1974 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 14-7-1 | 13-4-5 | 27-11-6 | ||
| January 24, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 14-7-1 | 14-4-5 | 28-11-6 | ||
| January 26, 1974 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 15-7-1 | 14-4-5 | 29-11-6 | ||
| February 1, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Atlanta Flames 5 | L | 15-7-1 | 14-5-5 | 29-12-6 | ||
| February 3, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 15-7-1 | 15-5-5 | 30-12-6 | ||
| February 5, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 15-7-1 | 16-5-5 | 31-12-6 | ||
| February 6, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 15-7-1 | 16-6-5 | 31-13-6 | ||
| February 9, 1974 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 16-7-1 | 16-6-5 | 32-13-6 | ||
| February 10, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 16-7-1 | 16-7-5 | 32-14-6 | ||
| February 13, 1974 | Atlanta Flames 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 16-8-1 | 16-7-5 | 32-15-6 | ||
| February 15, 1974 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 9 | W | 17-8-1 | 16-7-5 | 33-15-6 | ||
| February 17, 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 17-8-2 | 16-7-5 | 33-15-7 | OT | |
| February 19, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 17-8-2 | 16-8-5 | 33-16-7 | ||
| February 21, 1974 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 18-8-2 | 16-8-5 | 34-16-7 | ||
| February 23, 1974 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | T | 18-8-3 | 16-8-5 | 34-16-8 | OT | |
| February 24, 1974 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 19-8-3 | 16-8-5 | 35-16-8 | ||
| February 26, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Atlanta Flames 5 | W | 19-8-3 | 17-8-5 | 36-16-8 | ||
| February 28, 1974 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 20-8-3 | 17-8-5 | 37-16-8 | ||
| March 2, 1974 | California Golden Seals 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 20-9-3 | 17-8-5 | 37-17-8 | ||
| March 3, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 20-9-3 | 17-9-5 | 37-18-8 | ||
| March 6, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 9 | L | 20-9-3 | 17-10-5 | 37-19-8 | ||
| March 9, 1974 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 21-9-3 | 17-10-5 | 38-19-8 | ||
| March 10, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 21-9-3 | 18-10-5 | 39-19-8 | ||
| March 13, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 21-9-3 | 18-10-6 | 39-19-9 | OT | |
| March 16, 1974 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 21-10-3 | 18-10-6 | 39-20-9 | ||
| March 17, 1974 | New York Islanders 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 22-10-3 | 18-10-6 | 40-20-9 | ||
| March 20, 1974 | Detroit Red Wings 7 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 22-11-3 | 18-10-6 | 40-21-9 | ||
| March 23, 1974 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 23-11-3 | 18-10-6 | 41-21-9 | ||
| March 24, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 23-11-3 | 18-11-6 | 41-22-9 | ||
| March 26, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 23-11-3 | 19-11-6 | 42-22-9 | ||
| March 29, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at California Golden Seals 3 | W | 23-11-3 | 20-11-6 | 43-22-9 | ||
| March 30, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 23-11-3 | 21-11-6 | 44-22-9 | ||
| April 3, 1974 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 23-12-3 | 21-11-6 | 44-23-9 | ||
| April 6, 1974 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 24-12-3 | 21-11-6 | 45-23-9 | ||
| April 7, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 24-12-3 | 21-12-6 | 45-24-9 | ||
| April 10, 1974 | New York Rangers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 11, 1974 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 13, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 14, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 16, 1974 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | OT | |
| April 18, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
