1976-77 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 60-8-12 - 132 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 12-2
Won Stanley Cup
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Scotty Bowman (60-8-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1976-77 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 60-8-12 - 132 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 12-2
Won Stanley Cup
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Scotty Bowman (60-8-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1976-77 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 60 wins and 8 losses and 12 ties for 132 points, finishing first in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-2.
The Canadiens led the circuit with 387 goals. Montreal allowed 171 goals, least in the league. Steve Shutt scored 60 goals for the squad, while Jacques Lemaire and Guy Lafleur netted 30 or more, too. Guy Lafleur contributed 80 assists. Ken Dryden earned 41 wins for the team, and Michel Larocque added 15 or more victories also. Michel Larocque registered a 2.09 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
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Regular Season Goals For: 387
Regular Season Goals Against: 171
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1976 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1976 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 7 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1976 | New York Rangers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 19, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Washington Capitals 0 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| October 23, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 9 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| October 25, 1976 | New York Islanders 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | T | 5-0-0 | 4-2-1 | 9-2-1 | OT | |
| October 30, 1976 | Boston Bruins 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 5-1-0 | 4-2-1 | 9-3-1 | ||
| November 1, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-2-1 | 10-3-1 | ||
| November 3, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-1 | 11-3-1 | ||
| November 6, 1976 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 11 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-2-1 | 12-3-1 | ||
| November 9, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 8 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 7-1-0 | 6-2-1 | 13-3-1 | ||
| November 10, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Atlanta Flames 2 | T | 7-1-0 | 6-2-2 | 13-3-2 | OT | |
| November 13, 1976 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 7-1-1 | 6-2-2 | 13-3-3 | OT | |
| November 15, 1976 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 8-1-1 | 6-2-2 | 14-3-3 | ||
| November 17, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | L | 8-1-1 | 6-3-2 | 14-4-3 | ||
| November 19, 1976 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 9-1-1 | 6-3-2 | 15-4-3 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Montreal Canadiens 9 | W | 10-1-1 | 6-3-2 | 16-4-3 | ||
| November 23, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 10-1-1 | 7-3-2 | 17-4-3 | ||
| November 24, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 8 at Cleveland Barons 1 | W | 10-1-1 | 8-3-2 | 18-4-3 | ||
| November 27, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 10-1-1 | 9-3-2 | 19-4-3 | ||
| December 2, 1976 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 10-1-2 | 9-3-2 | 19-4-4 | OT | |
| December 4, 1976 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 11-1-2 | 9-3-2 | 20-4-4 | ||
| December 6, 1976 | Cleveland Barons 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 12-1-2 | 9-3-2 | 21-4-4 | ||
| December 8, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 12-1-2 | 10-3-2 | 22-4-4 | ||
| December 11, 1976 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 13-1-2 | 10-3-2 | 23-4-4 | ||
| December 12, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 13-1-2 | 10-4-2 | 23-5-4 | ||
| December 15, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 8 at Colorado Rockies 2 | W | 13-1-2 | 11-4-2 | 24-5-4 | ||
| December 18, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Los Angeles Kings 0 | W | 13-1-2 | 12-4-2 | 25-5-4 | ||
| December 20, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 13-1-2 | 13-4-2 | 26-5-4 | ||
| December 27, 1976 | Cleveland Barons 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 14-1-2 | 13-4-2 | 27-5-4 | ||
| December 29, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 14-1-2 | 13-4-3 | 27-5-5 | OT | |
| December 30, 1976 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | T | 14-1-3 | 13-4-3 | 27-5-6 | OT | |
| January 2, 1977 | Atlanta Flames 0 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 15-1-3 | 13-4-3 | 28-5-6 | ||
| January 3, 1977 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 16-1-3 | 13-4-3 | 29-5-6 | ||
| January 6, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 9 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 16-1-3 | 14-4-3 | 30-5-6 | ||
| January 8, 1977 | Washington Capitals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 17-1-3 | 14-4-3 | 31-5-6 | ||
| January 11, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Colorado Rockies 0 | W | 17-1-3 | 15-4-3 | 32-5-6 | ||
| January 12, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 17-1-3 | 15-5-3 | 32-6-6 | ||
| January 15, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 18-1-3 | 15-5-3 | 33-6-6 | ||
| January 17, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 7 | L | 18-1-3 | 15-6-3 | 33-7-6 | ||
| January 18, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Washington Capitals 0 | W | 18-1-3 | 16-6-3 | 34-7-6 | ||
| January 20, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 18-1-3 | 17-6-3 | 35-7-6 | ||
| January 22, 1977 | Washington Capitals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 19-1-3 | 17-6-3 | 36-7-6 | ||
| January 23, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 19-1-4 | 17-6-3 | 36-7-7 | OT | |
| January 29, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 19-1-5 | 17-6-3 | 36-7-8 | OT | |
| January 30, 1977 | New York Islanders 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 20-1-5 | 17-6-3 | 37-7-8 | ||
| February 1, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 7 at Cleveland Barons 3 | W | 20-1-5 | 18-6-3 | 38-7-8 | ||
| February 3, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 20-1-5 | 19-6-3 | 39-7-8 | ||
| February 5, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | T | 20-1-5 | 19-6-4 | 39-7-9 | OT | |
| February 9, 1977 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 21-1-5 | 19-6-4 | 40-7-9 | ||
| February 12, 1977 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 22-1-5 | 19-6-4 | 41-7-9 | ||
| February 13, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 22-1-5 | 20-6-4 | 42-7-9 | ||
| February 16, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | T | 22-1-5 | 20-6-5 | 42-7-10 | OT | |
| February 19, 1977 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 23-1-5 | 20-6-5 | 43-7-10 | ||
| February 21, 1977 | Atlanta Flames 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 24-1-5 | 20-6-5 | 44-7-10 | ||
| February 23, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Atlanta Flames 2 | W | 24-1-5 | 21-6-5 | 45-7-10 | ||
| February 26, 1977 | Cleveland Barons 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 25-1-5 | 21-6-5 | 46-7-10 | ||
| February 27, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 8 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 25-1-5 | 22-6-5 | 47-7-10 | ||
| March 1, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 25-1-5 | 23-6-5 | 48-7-10 | ||
| March 3, 1977 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 26-1-5 | 23-6-5 | 49-7-10 | ||
| March 5, 1977 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 27-1-5 | 23-6-5 | 50-7-10 | ||
| March 6, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 27-1-5 | 23-7-5 | 50-8-10 | ||
| March 9, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 27-1-5 | 23-7-6 | 50-8-11 | OT | |
| March 10, 1977 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 28-1-5 | 23-7-6 | 51-8-11 | ||
| March 12, 1977 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 29-1-5 | 23-7-6 | 52-8-11 | ||
| March 14, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 30-1-5 | 23-7-6 | 53-8-11 | ||
| March 16, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 30-1-5 | 24-7-6 | 54-8-11 | ||
| March 21, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 30-1-5 | 25-7-6 | 55-8-11 | ||
| March 24, 1977 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 31-1-5 | 25-7-6 | 56-8-11 | ||
| March 26, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 32-1-5 | 25-7-6 | 57-8-11 | ||
| March 27, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | W | 32-1-5 | 26-7-6 | 58-8-11 | ||
| March 30, 1977 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 32-1-6 | 26-7-6 | 58-8-12 | OT | |
| April 2, 1977 | Washington Capitals 0 at Montreal Canadiens 11 | W | 33-1-6 | 26-7-6 | 59-8-12 | ||
| April 3, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 33-1-6 | 27-7-6 | 60-8-12 | ||
| April 11, 1977 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 13, 1977 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 16, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| April 17, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| April 23, 1977 | New York Islanders 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| April 26, 1977 | New York Islanders 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| April 28, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| April 30, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Islanders 0 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| May 3, 1977 | New York Islanders 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | OT | |
| May 5, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| May 7, 1977 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| May 10, 1977 | Boston Bruins 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| May 12, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| May 14, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 6-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 12-2-0 | OT |
