The Soviet team won the series 4–1–3, with Canada's lone victory coming at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.

Petrov's goal at the beginning of the third period was not counted by Canadian referee Tom Brown, who later admitted the mistake and apologized.

After the first period, the hosts led 5–2, but the USSR national team pulled out a 5–5 draw, ending the Canadian part of the series with 17:17 points.

[8] Before the Moscow part of the Series, the Canadian national team played two friendly matches in Helsinki and Gothenburg, defeating the Finns and the Swedes 8–3 and 4–3, respectively.

However, people, hoping for an extra ticket, were on duty at the Luzhniki Stadium continuously, right up to the last game of the series.

[2] Due to the injury of Alexander Yakushev, Lebedev and Bodunov now played with Shadrin, and Anisin — with Maltsev and Vikulov.

Mark Howe met Petrov harshly; in retaliation Vasilyev thoroughly crushed Bruce MacGregor.

[2] In the seventh game, the most correct of the series, the Soviets played four units for the first time under Kulagin.

As in the previous game, the Soviet national team often played "kickback", giving the initiative to the guests.

Instead of Maltsev, who was injured, Sergey Kapustin, who showed great promise, came out, and began the attack, which Anisin turned into a goal.

[10] In honour of the 45th anniversary of the Series, a gala evening was held at the Moscow Hockey Museum; the event was attended by Canadian Ambassador Stefan Joben.