The Toronto Maple Leafs won against the Detroit Red Wings, 5 to 3, in Game 1 of the 1948 Stanley Cup Finals on April 7, 1948.

The Toronto Maple Leafs won against the Detroit Red Wings, 5 to 3, in Game 1 of the 1948 Stanley Cup Finals on April 7, 1948.
1st period
DET
TOR
Jim McFadden (EV) assisted by Pete Horeck
1
0
Harry Watson (EV) assisted by Syl Apps
1
1
Joe Klukay (EV) assisted by Les Costello and Max Bentley
1
2
Syl Apps (EV) assisted by Gus Mortson
1
3
2nd period
DET
TOR
Gus Mortson (EV) assisted by Max Bentley
1
4
Howie Meeker (EV) assisted by Ted Kennedy and Wally Stanowski
1
5
3rd period
DET
TOR
Jimmy Conacher (EV) assisted by Bill Quackenbush and Pat Lundy
2
5
Ted Lindsay (EV) unassisted
3
5