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Al Smith's 1975-1976 season

Wins
9
NHL#26
Save pct
.881
NHL#32
GAA
3.07
NHL#15
Shutouts
0
NHL#27
Games
14
17%
17% of 80

Goaltender Al Smith was 29 years old when the 1975-1976 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 14 games and won 9 of them, at .881. In the playoffs he played 1 game and won 0.

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

1975-1976Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Al Smith plays the 1975-1976 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Al was 30 years old when the 1975-1976 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 7th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Al Smith's season starts in game 52 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 51 games51 of 80 without him
    • The game
      BUF4–3LAK
      W
      game 52/801
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
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    • The game
      DET2–4BUF
      W
      game 55/80
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA59:58TOIW
      .926
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    • The game
      BUF3–2AFM
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
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    • The game
      AFM1–3BUF
      W
      game 59/80
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .944
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    • The game
      BUF4–6TOR
      L
      game 60/802
      His night
      .853SV%
      29SV34SA5GA59:28TOIL
      .853
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 805 of 60 started
      4
      wins
      .910
      SV%
      2.6
      GAA
      BUF
      33-17-0W-L-OT76Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK1–5BUF
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
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    • March 1976
    • The game
      STL4–4BUF
      game 67/80
      His night
      .714SV%
      10SV14SA4GA60:00TOI
      .714
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    • The game
      BUF7–6PIT
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      .850SV%
      34SV40SA6GA60:00TOIW
      .850
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–6PHI
      L
      game 69/80
      His night
      .842SV%
      32SV38SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .842
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–2LAK
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      KCS1–3BUF
      W
      game 73/80
      His night
      .875SV%
      7SV8SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–1WSH
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      .950SV%
      19SV20SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .950
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–4BOS
      game 77/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA60:00TOI
      .857
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    • April 1976
    • The game
      BUF2–5PHI
      L
      game 79/80
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .783
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    The season in numbers

    Al Smith closes the 1975-1976 season with 9 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    9
    Games
    14of 80
    18%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .881
    GAA
    3.07
    Starts
    14
    Events
    50
    career wins
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres meet St. Louis Blues

    BUFvsSTL
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BUF2–5STL
      L
      His night
      .500SV%in relief
      1SV2SA1GA17:11TOI
      in relief
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    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock St. Louis Blues out 2–1

    BUF2–1STL
    Advance
    1Games0Wins.500SV%3.5GAA
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet New York Islanders

    BUFvsNYI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    11 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BUF2–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Al Smith ends the 1975-1976 playoffs with 0 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .500
    GAA
    3.49
    Starts
    0
    STL2–1→NYI2–4