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Craig Billington's 1985-1986 season

Wins
4
NHL#44
Save pct
.840
NHL#59
GAA
5.14
NHL#61
Shutouts
0
NHL#32
Games
18
22%
22% of 80

Goaltender Craig Billington was 19 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 18 games and won 4 of them, at .840. New Jersey Devils did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1985-1986
  1. A late start

    Craig Billington's season starts in game 8 of 80

    New Jersey Devils have played 7 games7 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Craig Billington makes his NHL debut

    LAKLos Angeles Kings2–5NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Craig was 19 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Håkansson.

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    • The game
      LAK2–5NJD
      W
      game 8/801
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
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    Milestone

    Craig Billington records his first NHL win

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · October 26

    • The game
      NJD2–7CGY
      L
      game 16/80
      His night
      .923SV%in relief
      12SV13SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD6–5VAN
      W
      game 18/802
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA59:59TOIW
      .828
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    • The game
      WIN3–4NJD
      W
      game 20/801
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .903
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 803 of 20 started
      3
      wins
      .888
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      NJD
      9-10-0W-L-OT19Points
      14th in the whole NHL
    • December 1985
    • The game
      NJD7–10TOR
      L
      game 23/80
      His night
      .632SV%in relief
      12SV19SA7GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD3–4PIT
      L
      game 38/801
      His night
      .907SV%
      39SV43SA4GA59:29TOIL
      .907
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    • The game
      NJD8–7CHI
      W
      game 39/80
      His night
      .821SV%
      32SV39SA7GA60:00TOIW
      .821
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 805 of 40 started
      4
      wins
      .854
      SV%
      4.8
      GAA
      NJD
      14-25-0W-L-OT29Points
      19th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD2–3PHI
      L
      game 41/802
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA59:27TOIL
      .921
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    • The game
      WSH4–3NJD
      L
      game 43/803
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA59:35TOIL
      .833
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    • The game
      BUF6–3NJD
      L
      game 44/80
      His night
      .895SV%in relief
      17SV19SA2GA33:42TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD3–5VAN
      L
      game 45/802
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA39:53TOIL
      .821
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    • The game
      NJD6–6CGY
      game 46/80
      His night
      .853SV%
      29SV34SA5GA28:36TOI
      .853
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    • The game
      NJD6–7EDM
      L
      game 47/80
      His night
      .750SV%
      21SV28SA7GA61:29TOIL
      .750
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    • The game
      PIT4–1NJD
      L
      game 49/80
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .826
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    • February 1986
    • The game
      PIT5–5NJD
      game 57/801
      His night
      .844SV%
      27SV32SA5GA64:42TOI
      .844
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8012 of 60 started
      4
      wins
      .849
      SV%
      5.0
      GAA
      NJD
      19-38-0W-L-OT41Points
      20th in the whole NHL
    • March 1986
    • The game
      NJD1–3NYI
      L
      game 69/801
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .864
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    • The game
      NJD1–4PHI
      L
      game 70/801
      His night
      .700SV%
      7SV10SA3GA11:41TOIL
      .700
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    • The game
      PIT7–3NJD
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      .720SV%
      18SV25SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .720
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    The season in numbers

    Craig Billington closes the 1985-1986 season with 4 wins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    New Jersey Devils did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    4
    Games
    18of 80
    23%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .840
    GAA
    5.14
    Starts
    15
    Events
    1
    First NHL win