The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 3 to 1, in Game 1 of the 1952 Stanley Cup Finals on April 10, 1952.

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 3 to 1, in Game 1 of the 1952 Stanley Cup Finals on April 10, 1952.
2nd period
DET
MTL
Tony Leswick (EV) assisted by Marty Pavelich
1
0
3rd period
DET
MTL
Tony Leswick (EV) assisted by Glen Skov
2
0
Tom Johnson (EV) assisted by Floyd Curry and Bert Olmstead
2
1
Ted Lindsay (EV-EN) assisted by Sid Abel
3
1