It was contested between the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, making their third straight appearance in the Finals.
The Canadiens won the best-of-seven series, four games to two, to win their third consecutive Stanley Cup championship and their 21st overall.
[1] This was the last time that both the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens met in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Montreal defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 and the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 to advance to the final.
Defenceman Larry Robinson of Montreal led all players with 17 assists, and finished tied with teammate Guy Lafleur with 21 points, to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.