Canadiens (14-4-0), who started the season 0-2, scored two power play goals, and Jacques Plante made 30 saves.
Bruins (10-7-1) dropped their second straight game and lead third place Toronto by just one point, with Maple Leafs having a game in hand.
Dickie Moore and Jean-Guy Talbot scored power play markers, while Bud MacPherson and Don Marshall rounded out the scoring. MacPherson's goal was his first point of the season.
Canadiens boast the league's best power play, connecting at a robust 32 percent clip.
Plante was superb, turning back several Boston scoring chances.
Bruins, entering the game, had a slim chance of finishing first---if they won their remaining three games and Montreal lost theirs.
But Canadiens quickly dispelled any thoughts of a Bruins revolt when Moore deflected Maurice Richard's shot past Terry Sawchuk just 4:26 into the first period.
Talbot scored at 6:55 of the second period and Canadiens were on their way to capturing the league title.
The win guarantees Montreal home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
1st Period
MON- Moore (M. Richard, Beliveau) PPG 4:26
2nd Period
MON- Talbot (Harvey, M. Richard) PPG 6:55
MON- MacPherson (Leclair) 10:23
3rd Period
MON- Marshall (Leclair, Talbot) 16:46
SOG
BOS 9-10-11 = 30
MON 15-13-5 = 33
PP: BOS 0-3; MON 2-4
Goalies
BOS- Sawchuk
MON- Plante
Talbot had a goal and an assist as Canadiens clinched first place
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