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Al Jensen's 1982-1983 season

Wins
22
NHL#9
Save pct
.882
NHL#20
GAA
3.44
NHL#13
Shutouts
1
NHL#8
Games
40
50%
50% of 80

Goaltender Al Jensen was 23 years old when the 1982-1983 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 40 games and won 22 of them, at .882. In the playoffs he played 3 games and won 1.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1982-1983Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Al Jensen plays the 1982-1983 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Al was 23 years old when the 1982-1983 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Al Jensen's season starts in game 13 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 12 games12 of 80 without him
    • The game
      HFD2–6WSH
      W
      game 13/80
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD0–3WSH
      W
      game 15/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      19SV19SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Milestone

    Al Jensen records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · November 10

    • The game
      NYI1–3WSH
      W
      game 16/804
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–3WIN
      game 18/804
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOI
      .903
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–6CGY
      L
      game 20/802
      His night
      .727SV%
      16SV22SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .727
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 805 of 20 started
      3
      wins
      .898
      SV%
      2.4
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      WSH
      7-9-0W-L-OT18Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR3–5WSH
      W
      game 22/802
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–3WSH
      game 23/804
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOI
      .912
      View the game
    • December 1982
    • The game
      PIT4–5WSH
      W
      game 24/802
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–3WSH
      game 26/804
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOI
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–4WSH
      game 28/803
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOI
      .862
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–7WSH
      W
      game 30/802
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–1PIT
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–1PHI
      W
      game 33/802
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA58:22TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–1NYI
      W
      game 34/804
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–3WSH
      L
      game 35/802
      His night
      .760SV%
      19SV25SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .760
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–6WSH
      W
      game 36/802
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .903
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR7–2WSH
      L
      game 38/802
      His night
      .750SV%
      21SV28SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .750
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–2DET
      W
      game 40/80
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8018 of 40 started
      11
      wins
      NHL#10
      .886
      SV%
      NHL#9
      2.9
      GAA
      NHL#5
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#5
      WSH
      19-11-0W-L-OT48Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH3–3STL
      game 42/801
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOI
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3BUF
      L
      game 44/80
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–2WSH
      L
      game 45/801
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA59:04TOIL
      .867
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–4WSH
      W
      game 46/801
      His night
      .977SV%
      42SV43SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .977
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH6–4CHI
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .862
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE5–4WSH
      L
      game 48/801
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA59:25TOIL
      .821
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–3WSH
      W
      game 49/801
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–3MTL
      game 52/802
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOI
      .921
      View the game
    • February 1983
    • The game
      MNS1–3WSH
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      .947SV%
      18SV19SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .947
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–5WSH
      W
      game 55/801
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .862
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–8NYI
      L
      game 57/805
      His night
      .704SV%
      19SV27SA8GA40:00TOIL
      .704
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–5NYR
      L
      game 59/803
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA59:09TOIL
      .773
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8030 of 60 started
      16
      wins
      NHL#11
      .884
      SV%
      NHL#10
      3.2
      GAA
      NHL#6
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#6
      WSH
      29-18-0W-L-OT71Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH3–6EDM
      L
      game 62/801
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA59:29TOIL
      .828
      View the game
    • March 1983
    • The game
      WSH4–3NYR
      W
      game 66/803
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .914
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–4WSH
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .921
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–6NYI
      L
      game 69/805
      His night
      .860SV%
      37SV43SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .860
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–6WSH
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .867
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–5WSH
      W
      game 71/801
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–5WSH
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–5NYR
      L
      game 77/802
      His night
      .881SV%
      37SV42SA5GA58:42TOIL
      .881
      View the game
    • April 1983
    • The game
      WSH7–8DET
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      .765SV%
      26SV34SA8GA59:35TOIL
      .765
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR0–3WSH
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      17SV17SA0GA40:00TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Al Jensen closes the 1982-1983 season with 22 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    22
    Games
    40of 80
    50%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .882
    GAA
    3.44
    Starts
    39
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Islanders

    WSHvsNYI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      WSH4–2NYI
      W
      5
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA59:51TOIW
      .938
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      NYI6–2WSH
      L
      6
      His night
      .765SV%
      13SV17SA4GA40:00TOIL
      .765
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      NYI6–3WSH
      L
      6
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA39:40TOIL
      .852
      View the game
    First round

    New York Islanders knock Washington Capitals out 3–1

    WSH1–3NYI
    Eliminated
    3Games1Wins.868SV%4.3GAA