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Al Smith's 1976-1977 season

Wins
0
NHL#47
Save pct
.836
NHL#49
GAA
4.33
NHL#46
Shutouts
0
NHL#31
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Goaltender Al Smith was 30 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 7 games and won 0 of them, at .836.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1976-1977Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Al Smith plays the 1976-1977 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Al was 30 years old when the 1976-1977 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      BUF0–4DET
      L
      game 1/80
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM6–5BUF
      L
      game 5/80
      His night
      .250SV%
      1SV4SA3GA16:22TOI
      .250
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–4BUF
      game 9/80
      His night
      .667SV%in relief
      4SV6SA2GA17:49TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 802 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .780
      SV%
      5.7
      GAA
      BUF
      11-6-0W-L-OT25Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF3–6PIT
      L
      game 36/80
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA33:43TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 started
      0
      wins
      .796
      SV%
      4.7
      GAA
      BUF
      25-11-0W-L-OT54Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH4–2BUF
      L
      game 45/80
      His night
      .789SV%
      15SV19SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .789
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–4MNS
      L
      game 46/801
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA58:56TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • February 1977
    • The game
      BOS3–4BUF
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA16:42TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Al Smith closes the 1976-1977 season with 0 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .836
    GAA
    4.33
    Starts
    4
    1 month and 26 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Minnesota North Stars

    BUFvsMNS
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Minnesota North Stars out 2–0

    BUF2–0MNS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 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
    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–0

    BUF0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Al Smith ends the 1976-1977 playoffs with 0 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    MNS2–0→NYI0–4