Which Canadiens Goalies Had the Best Playoff?

The best way for a team to improve its Stanley Cup odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook is to have a goalie who steals the show. 

The Montreal Canadiens’ acclaimed history is chock-full of unforgettable playoff performances by some of the world’s best goaltenders. 

But which Canadiens’ goalies had the best single playoff throughout the years, and who has been included in the exclusive club?

Canadiens Goaltenders Who Had Best Playoff Run

13. Rogie Vachon (1968-69) 

Easily his best playoffs, Rogie Vachon went 7-1 with a 1.42 goals-against average (GAA) and .953 save percentage, along with one shutout. He led the Canadiens to their fourth Cup in five seasons. 

12. Ken Dryden (1978-79)

In 1978-79, Ken Dryden won 12 of 15 starts and had a 1.90 GAA and .920 save percentage to secure the three-peat. 

11. Jacques Plante (1957-58) 

For the third straight playoffs, Plante won the Stanley Cup and finished with the same 10-2 record. He equalled his .936 save percentage from the previous postseason and had a 1.94 GAA. 

10. Jacques Plante (1955-56) 

Plante won eight of 10 games en route to the Stanley Cup, sporting a 1.80 GAA and .923 save percentage. He also secured two shutouts. 

9. Ken Dryden (1970-71) 

Dryden won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy as a rookie in 1970-71, but it wasn’t his best playoff. Still, his 3.01 GAA and .914 save percentage were more than enough for the Habs to win it all. 

8. Jacques Plante (1956-57) 

Plante again won eight of 10 games and secured another championship. However, this time he improved his GAA (1.66) and save percentage (.936). 

7. Carey Price (2020-21)

Despite not winning the Stanley Cup, Carey Price was magnificent in the Habs’ run to the final. He was 13-9 with a 2.28 GAA and .924 save percentage. 

It was the closest Price got to winning the Cup, with the Canadiens losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games. 

6. Jacques Plante (1959-60) 

Inarguably his best playoff, Plante finished with a perfect 8-0 record, accompanied by a 1.35 GAA and a .950 save percentage. 

5. Ken Dryden (1975-76) 

Dryden’s most impressive stint for the Canadiens started in the 1976 playoffs and extended through 1979. He won four straight Cups, thanks to his sublime playoff performances. 

In 1976, Dryden won 12 of 13 starts, with a 1.92 GAA and a .929 save percentage. 

4. Gump Worsley (1967-68) 

Gump Worsley was a perfect 11-0 in the 1967-68 playoffs, and you can see why with his sparkling statistics. He had a 1.88 GAA and .930 save percentage in the Cup-winning run. 

3. Patrick Roy (1992-93) 

His second and final Stanley Cup run with the Canadiens was a doozy as Patrick Roy assembled a 16-4 record, with a 2.13 GAA and .929 save percentage. His remarkable 10-1 overtime record was the piece de resistance in a run that included his second Conn Smythe Trophy. 

2. Ken Dryden (1976-77) 

Dryden went 12-2 with a 1.56 GAA and .932 save percentage in his best postseason. In winning consecutive Cups, he also secured four shutouts. 

1. Patrick Roy (1985-86) 

In his rookie season, Roy won the Stanley Cup and joined an exclusive list of rookie goaltenders who won the Conn Smythe. He won 15 of 20 playoff games and boasted superb stats, including a 1.93 GAA and .923 save percentage. 

The fact that it was his rookie season guaranteed the No. 1 spot.