The Chicago Black Hawks won against the Detroit Red Wings, 3 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals on April 6, 1961.

The Chicago Black Hawks won against the Detroit Red Wings, 3 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals on April 6, 1961.
1st period
DET
CHI
Bobby Hull (PP) assisted by Stan Mikita and Murray Balfour
0
1
Kenny Wharram (EV) assisted by Ab McDonald and Stan Mikita
0
2
Bobby Hull (EV) assisted by Pierre Pilote and Murray Balfour
0
3
2nd period
DET
CHI
Len Lunde (PP) assisted by Gordie Howe
1
3
3rd period
DET
CHI
Allan Johnson (EV) assisted by Gordie Howe and Norm Ullman
2
3