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Craig Billington's 1986-1987 season

Wins
4
NHL#43
Save pct
.844
NHL#54
GAA
4.82
NHL#57
Shutouts
0
NHL#21
Games
22
27%
27% of 80

Goaltender Craig Billington was 20 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 22 games and won 4 of them, at .844. New Jersey Devils did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1986-1987
  1. Season opener

    Craig Billington plays the 1986-1987 season for New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Craig was 20 years old when the 1986-1987 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Craig Billington's season starts in game 40 of 80

    New Jersey Devils have played 39 games39 of 80 without him
    • The game
      NJD0–4PHI
      L
      game 40/802
      His night
      .889SV%
      32SV36SA4GA59:59TOIL
      .889
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 801 of 40 started
      0
      wins
      .889
      SV%
      4.0
      GAA
      NJD
      16-21-0W-L-OT35Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN2–2NJD
      game 42/80
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA65:00TOI
      .929
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    • The game
      HFD5–7NJD
      W
      game 43/801
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .868
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    • The game
      WSH6–1NJD
      L
      game 46/801
      His night
      1.000SV%
      3SV3SA0GA03:26TOI
      1.000
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    • The game
      NJD3–6WSH
      L
      game 47/801
      His night
      .813SV%
      26SV32SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .813
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    • The game
      NJD4–3VAN
      W
      game 52/802
      His night
      .923SV%
      36SV39SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • February 1987
    • The game
      NJD1–5DET
      L
      game 56/80
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .808
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    • The game
      NJD6–5PIT
      W
      game 58/801
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .839
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    • The game
      NYI7–0NJD
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      .870SV%in relief
      20SV23SA3GA38:25TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      EDM2–4NJD
      W
      game 60/801
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA59:48TOIW
      .938
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 809 of 60 started
      4
      wins
      .878
      SV%
      4.0
      GAA
      NJD
      24-31-0W-L-OT53Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD2–3MTL
      L
      game 61/803
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .900
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    • March 1987
    • The game
      NJD5–5HFD
      game 62/802
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      15SV15SA0GA36:20TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD2–3WSH
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA59:22TOIL
      .875
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    • The game
      NJD4–6BUF
      L
      game 64/801
      His night
      .600SV%
      9SV15SA6GA23:43TOIL
      .600
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–3NJD
      L
      game 65/801
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA59:00TOIL
      .840
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–4NJD
      L
      game 67/803
      His night
      .854SV%
      35SV41SA6GA59:56TOIL
      .854
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    • The game
      NJD4–7EDM
      L
      game 70/802
      His night
      .759SV%
      22SV29SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .759
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM7–6NJD
      L
      game 73/802
      His night
      .800SV%
      28SV35SA7GA58:32TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–1NJD
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      .778SV%
      14SV18SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .778
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    • April 1987
    • The game
      NJD2–6PIT
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA14:31TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD4–8QUE
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      .500SV%
      7SV14SA7GA30:31TOIL
      .500
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    • The game
      WSH6–5NJD
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      .760SV%
      19SV25SA6GA60:12TOIL
      .760
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    The season in numbers

    Craig Billington closes the 1986-1987 season with 4 wins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    New Jersey Devils did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    4
    Games
    22of 80
    28%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .844
    GAA
    4.82
    Starts
    19