1950-51 Detroit Red Wings Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 44-13-13 - 101 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Tommy Ivan (44-13-13)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1950-51 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 44-13-13 - 101 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Tommy Ivan (44-13-13)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1950-51 Detroit Red Wings Roster
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1950-51 season with a record of 44 wins and 13 losses and 13 ties for 101 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Red Wings scored 236 goals, most in the league. Detroit gave up 139 goals. Gordie Howe netted 43 goals for the team and contributed 43 assists. Terry Sawchuk earned 44 wins for the squad and a team-best 1.99 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Tommy Ivan coached the team. The 1950-51 Detroit Red Wings lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 236
Regular Season Goals Against: 139
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 1950 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 15, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | T | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | OT | |
| October 21, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 1-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 22, 1950 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 2-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 25, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | L | 2-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 28, 1950 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 3-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 29, 1950 | Boston Bruins 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 4-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 4-2-1 | ||
| November 2, 1950 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 4-0-2 | 0-2-0 | 4-2-2 | OT | |
| November 5, 1950 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 5-0-2 | 0-2-0 | 5-2-2 | ||
| November 8, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 5-0-2 | 0-2-1 | 5-2-3 | OT | |
| November 11, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 5-0-2 | 1-2-1 | 6-2-3 | ||
| November 12, 1950 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 6-0-2 | 1-2-1 | 7-2-3 | ||
| November 16, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 6-0-2 | 2-2-1 | 8-2-3 | ||
| November 18, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 6-0-2 | 3-2-1 | 9-2-3 | ||
| November 19, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 6-0-2 | 3-2-2 | 9-2-4 | OT | |
| November 23, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | L | 6-1-2 | 3-2-2 | 9-3-4 | ||
| November 25, 1950 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 7-1-2 | 3-2-2 | 10-3-4 | ||
| November 26, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 7-1-2 | 3-3-2 | 10-4-4 | ||
| November 29, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 7-1-2 | 3-4-2 | 10-5-4 | ||
| December 2, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 7 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 7-1-2 | 4-4-2 | 11-5-4 | ||
| December 3, 1950 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | L | 7-2-2 | 4-4-2 | 11-6-4 | ||
| December 6, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 9 at New York Rangers 0 | W | 7-2-2 | 5-4-2 | 12-6-4 | ||
| December 9, 1950 | New York Rangers 0 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 8-2-2 | 5-4-2 | 13-6-4 | ||
| December 10, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 9-2-2 | 5-4-2 | 14-6-4 | ||
| December 13, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 9-2-2 | 6-4-2 | 15-6-4 | ||
| December 14, 1950 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 10-2-2 | 6-4-2 | 16-6-4 | ||
| December 16, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 10-2-2 | 7-4-2 | 17-6-4 | ||
| December 17, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 10-2-2 | 7-4-3 | 17-6-5 | OT | |
| December 19, 1950 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | W | 11-2-2 | 7-4-3 | 18-6-5 | ||
| December 23, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | T | 11-2-2 | 7-4-4 | 18-6-6 | OT | |
| December 25, 1950 | New York Rangers 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 12-2-2 | 7-4-4 | 19-6-6 | ||
| December 28, 1950 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 8 | W | 13-2-2 | 7-4-4 | 20-6-6 | ||
| December 30, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 13-2-2 | 8-4-4 | 21-6-6 | ||
| December 31, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 13-3-2 | 8-4-4 | 21-7-6 | ||
| January 3, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 13-3-2 | 8-5-4 | 21-8-6 | ||
| January 4, 1951 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 14-3-2 | 8-5-4 | 22-8-6 | ||
| January 6, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 14-3-2 | 8-6-4 | 22-9-6 | ||
| January 7, 1951 | Boston Bruins 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 15-3-2 | 8-6-4 | 23-9-6 | ||
| January 9, 1951 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 15-3-3 | 8-6-4 | 23-9-7 | OT | |
| January 13, 1951 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 16-3-3 | 8-6-4 | 24-9-7 | ||
| January 14, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 17-3-3 | 8-6-4 | 25-9-7 | ||
| January 17, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 17-3-3 | 9-6-4 | 26-9-7 | ||
| January 18, 1951 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 18-3-3 | 9-6-4 | 27-9-7 | ||
| January 21, 1951 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | T | 18-3-4 | 9-6-4 | 27-9-8 | OT | |
| January 23, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 8 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 18-3-4 | 10-6-4 | 28-9-8 | ||
| January 25, 1951 | Boston Bruins 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 18-3-5 | 10-6-4 | 28-9-9 | OT | |
| January 27, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 18-3-5 | 10-7-4 | 28-10-9 | ||
| January 28, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 18-3-5 | 10-8-4 | 28-11-9 | ||
| February 1, 1951 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 19-3-5 | 10-8-4 | 29-11-9 | ||
| February 4, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 19-3-6 | 10-8-4 | 29-11-10 | OT | |
| February 7, 1951 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 11 | W | 20-3-6 | 10-8-4 | 30-11-10 | ||
| February 8, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 20-3-6 | 11-8-4 | 31-11-10 | ||
| February 10, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 20-3-6 | 12-8-4 | 32-11-10 | ||
| February 11, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 20-3-6 | 13-8-4 | 33-11-10 | ||
| February 17, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 20-3-6 | 14-8-4 | 34-11-10 | ||
| February 19, 1951 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 20-3-7 | 14-8-4 | 34-11-11 | OT | |
| February 21, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 20-3-7 | 14-8-5 | 34-11-12 | OT | |
| February 25, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 20-3-7 | 14-9-5 | 34-12-12 | ||
| February 28, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Boston Bruins 1 | T | 20-3-7 | 14-9-6 | 34-12-13 | OT | |
| March 3, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 20-3-7 | 15-9-6 | 35-12-13 | ||
| March 5, 1951 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 21-3-7 | 15-9-6 | 36-12-13 | ||
| March 7, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0 | W | 21-3-7 | 16-9-6 | 37-12-13 | ||
| March 10, 1951 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 22-3-7 | 16-9-6 | 38-12-13 | ||
| March 11, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 7 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | W | 22-3-7 | 17-9-6 | 39-12-13 | ||
| March 15, 1951 | Boston Bruins 0 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 23-3-7 | 17-9-6 | 40-12-13 | ||
| March 17, 1951 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 8 | W | 24-3-7 | 17-9-6 | 41-12-13 | ||
| March 18, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 24-3-7 | 18-9-6 | 42-12-13 | ||
| March 21, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 24-3-7 | 19-9-6 | 43-12-13 | ||
| March 24, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 24-3-7 | 19-10-6 | 43-13-13 | ||
| March 25, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 25-3-7 | 19-10-6 | 44-13-13 | ||
| March 27, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 4OT | |
| March 29, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3OT | |
| March 31, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 3, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 5, 1951 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 0-3-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 7, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 0-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-4-0 |
