The Detroit Red Wings came up just a bit short against the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 to 2, in overtime in Game 1 of the 1949 Stanley Cup Finals on April 8, 1949.

The Detroit Red Wings came up just a bit short against the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 to 2, in overtime in Game 1 of the 1949 Stanley Cup Finals on April 8, 1949.
1st period
TOR
DET
George Gee (PP) assisted by Ted Lindsay and Gordie Howe
0
1
Max Bentley (EV) assisted by Ray Timgren and Joe Klukay
1
1
2nd period
TOR
DET
Jimmy Thomson (PP) assisted by Max Bentley
2
1
3rd period
TOR
DET
Bill Quackenbush (EV) assisted by Ted Lindsay and George Gee
2
2
OT
TOR
DET
Joe Klukay (EV) assisted by Jimmy Thomson and Ray Timgren
3
2