The Montreal Canadiens won against the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5 to 3, in Game 1 of the 1959 Stanley Cup Finals on April 9, 1959.

The Montreal Canadiens won against the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5 to 3, in Game 1 of the 1959 Stanley Cup Finals on April 9, 1959.
1st period
TOR
MTL
Henri Richard (EV) assisted by Dickie Moore and Jean-Guy Talbot
0
1
Dick Duff (SH) unassisted
1
1
Billy Harris (EV) assisted by Tim Horton
2
1
Ralph Backstrom (EV) assisted by Claude Provost
2
2
2nd period
TOR
MTL
Andre Pronovost (EV) assisted by Phil Goyette and Claude Provost
2
3
Ron Stewart (EV) assisted by Carl Brewer and Bert Olmstead
3
3
3rd period
TOR
MTL
Marcel Bonin (EV) assisted by Henri Richard and Doug Harvey
3
4
Dickie Moore (PP) assisted by Marcel Bonin and Henri Richard
3
5