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Bob Sauve's 1977-1978 season

Wins
6
NHL#29
Save pct
.911
NHL#8
GAA
2.51
NHL#5
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Goaltender Bob Sauve was 22 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 11 games and won 6 of them, at .911.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bob Sauve plays the 1977-1978 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Bob was 22 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Bob Sauve's season starts in game 42 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 41 games41 of 80 without him
    • The game
      BUF2–6DET
      L
      game 42/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      2SV2SA0GA06:35TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BUF3–1STL
      W
      game 44/801
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
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    • February 1978
    • The game
      BUF4–2MNS
      W
      game 51/803
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • The game
      WSH1–4BUF
      W
      game 52/80
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:46TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      STL2–6BUF
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF13–3CLE
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 started
      4
      wins
      .930
      SV%
      1.9
      GAA
      BUF
      35-12-0W-L-OT83Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • March 1978
    • The game
      BUF4–3AFM
      W
      game 62/80
      His night
      .925SV%
      37SV40SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .925
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    • The game
      BUF3–7BOS
      L
      game 64/80
      His night
      .750SV%in relief
      3SV4SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE5–3BUF
      L
      game 75/80
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .808
      View the game
    • April 1978
    • The game
      BUF3–4WSH
      L
      game 78/80
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA31:36TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF5–2BOS
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bob Sauve closes the 1977-1978 season with 6 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    6
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .911
    GAA
    2.51
    Starts
    7
    Events
    5 i rad
    straight wins
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres meet New York Rangers

    BUFvsNYR
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock New York Rangers out 2–1

    BUF2–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    BUF1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bob Sauve ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    NYR2–1→PHI1–4