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Billy Smith's 1971-1972 season

Wins
1
NHL#33
Save pct
.871
NHL#36
GAA
4.60
NHL#38
Shutouts
0
NHL#22
Games
5
6%
6% of 78

Goaltender Billy Smith was 20 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 5 games and won 1 of them, at .871. Los Angeles Kings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1971-1972
  1. A late start

    Billy Smith's season starts in game 58 of 78

    Los Angeles Kings have played 57 games57 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Billy Smith makes his NHL debut

    LAKLos Angeles Kings5–6MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Billy was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    • The game
      LAK5–6MTL
      L
      game 58/781
      His night
      .875SV%
      42SV48SA6GA59:52TOIL
      .875
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 781 of 59 started
      0
      wins
      .875
      SV%
      6.0
      GAA
      LAK
      15-37-0W-L-OT37Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • March 1972
    • The game
      CHI6–4LAK
      L
      game 65/781
      His night
      .824SV%
      28SV34SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .824
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    • The game
      BUF3–5LAK
      W
      game 70/781
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    Milestone

    Billy Smith records his first NHL win

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · March 11

    • The game
      PIT4–4LAK
      game 73/781
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:00TOI
      .875
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    • The game
      TOR4–0LAK
      L
      game 75/781
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .857
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    The season in numbers

    Billy Smith closes the 1971-1972 season with 1 wins

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Los Angeles Kings did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    1
    Games
    5of 78
    6%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .871
    GAA
    4.60
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First NHL win