The 1978 Stanley Cup Final championship series was contested by the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, making their third-straight appearance. The series was a rematch of the 1977 final. The Canadiens would win the best-of-seven series four games to two, to win their third consecutive Stanley Cup.
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Montreal defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 and the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 to advance to the final. Boston defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 and the Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 to make it 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.
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
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| May 13 | Boston | 1 | Montreal | 4 | |
| May 16 | Boston | 2 | Montreal | 3 | OT |
| May 18 | Montreal | 0 | Boston | 4 | |
| May 21 | Montreal | 3 | Boston | 4 | OT |
| May 23 | Boston | 1 | Montreal | 4 | |
| May 25 | Montreal | 4 | Boston | 1 |
Montreal wins the series 4–2.
Murray Wilson only played 12 games due to spinal fusion surgery. His name was engraved on the Cup in 1978, even though he did not qualify.
| Preceded by Montreal Canadiens 1977 |
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions 1978 |
Succeeded by Montreal Canadiens 1979 |
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