New Jersey Devils
vs
Montréal Canadiens
Conference Quarterfinals, 1996-97 · New Jersey Devils won 4-1
Games
| Game | Date | Away | Home | Score | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 17, 1997 | Montréal Canadiens |
New Jersey Devils |
MTL 2 - NJD 5 | NJD leads 1-0 |
| 2 | Apr 19, 1997 | Montréal Canadiens |
New Jersey Devils |
MTL 1 - NJD 4 | NJD leads 2-0 |
| 3 | Apr 22, 1997 | New Jersey Devils |
Montréal Canadiens |
NJD 6 - MTL 4 | NJD leads 3-0 |
| 4 | Apr 24, 1997 | New Jersey Devils |
Montréal Canadiens |
NJD 3 - MTL 4 (OT) | NJD leads 3-1 |
| 5 | Apr 26, 1997 | Montréal Canadiens |
New Jersey Devils |
MTL 0 - NJD 4 | NJD wins 4-1 |
Series leaders
| Skater | Team | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John MacLean |
NJD | R | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
 Mark Recchi |
MTL | R | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
 Shawn Chambers |
NJD | D | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 10 |
 Valeri Zelepukin |
NJD | L | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
 Bobby Holik |
NJD | C | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
 Lyle Odelein |
NJD | D | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 7 | 14 |
 Patrik Elias |
NJD | C | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
 Benoit Brunet |
MTL | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Saku Koivu |
MTL | C | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
 Scott Niedermayer |
NJD | D | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 |