The Toronto Maple Leafs eked out a victory over the Montreal Canadiens, 3 to 2, in overtime in Game 5 of the 1951 Stanley Cup Finals on April 21, 1951.

The Toronto Maple Leafs eked out a victory over the Montreal Canadiens, 3 to 2, in overtime in Game 5 of the 1951 Stanley Cup Finals on April 21, 1951.
2nd period
MTL
TOR
Maurice Richard (EV) assisted by Bud MacPherson
1
0
Tod Sloan (EV) assisted by Ted Kennedy
1
1
3rd period
MTL
TOR
Paul Meger (EV) assisted by Doug Harvey
2
1
Tod Sloan (EV) assisted by Max Bentley and Sid Smith
2
2
OT
MTL
TOR
Bill Barilko (EV) assisted by Howie Meeker and Harry Watson
2
3