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Craig Billington's 1998-1999 season

Wins
11
NHL#34
Save pct
.894
NHL#62
GAA
2.87
NHL#60
Shutouts
0
NHL#49
Games
21
25%
25% of 82

Goaltender Craig Billington was 32 years old when the 1998-1999 season began, his 11th in the NHL, and played it for Colorado Avalanche. He played 21 games and won 11 of them, at .894. In the playoffs he played 1 game and won 0.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1998-1999Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Craig Billington plays the 1998-1999 season for Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche

    Craig was 32 years old when the 1998-1999 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 11th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      COL2–5PHX
      L
      game 4/821
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA59:21TOIL
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–4COL
      W
      game 8/821
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • November 1998
    • The game
      COL3–2CAR
      W
      game 10/821
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN5–0COL
      L
      game 18/823
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA59:44TOIL
      .815
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 824 of 21 started
      2
      wins
      .867
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      COL
      8-11-0W-L-OT18Points
      3rd in the Northwest·9th in the Western Conference·19th in the whole NHL
    • December 1998
    • The game
      COL3–1STL
      W
      game 24/821
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
      View the game
    • The game
      COL3–5NJD
      L
      game 27/821
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA59:43TOIL
      .839
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–2SJS
      L
      game 30/822
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA58:47TOIL
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–2ANA
      W
      game 31/823
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA01:52TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL4–2COL
      L
      game 33/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      3SV3SA0GA13:36TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–1CGY
      W
      game 34/823
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–2VAN
      W
      game 35/823
      His night
      .875SV%
      14SV16SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR6–3COL
      L
      game 36/824
      His night
      .643SV%
      9SV14SA5GA26:59TOIL
      .643
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–4LAK
      L
      game 37/822
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA58:51TOIL
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      COL3–2CHI
      W
      game 41/821
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA63:31TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8212 of 41 started
      7
      wins
      .886
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      COL
      18-19-0W-L-OT40Points
      1st in the Northwest·3rd in the Western Conference·13th in the whole NHL
    • February 1999
    • The game
      VAN4–4COL
      game 58/824
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA64:48TOI
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–2COL
      L
      game 59/821
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA58:28TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • March 1999
    • The game
      COL7–5FLA
      W
      game 62/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      8SV8SA0GA20:00TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8214 of 62 started
      8
      wins
      .887
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      COL
      31-23-0W-L-OT70Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Northwest·2nd in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      COL3–1PIT
      W
      game 64/82
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
      View the game
    • The game
      COL3–2WSH
      W
      game 65/821
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA60:18TOIW
      .946
      View the game
    • The game
      COL3–2SJS
      W
      game 75/822
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
      View the game
    • April 1999
    • The game
      COL1–5EDM
      L
      game 81/822
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA59:35TOIL
      .839
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Craig Billington closes the 1998-1999 season with 11 wins

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Wins
    11
    Games
    21of 82
    26%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .894
    GAA
    2.87
    Starts
    18
    Events
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Colorado Avalanche are in the playoffs

    First round

    Colorado Avalanche meet San Jose Sharks

    COLvsSJS
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
    View the whole round
    • Game 4
      SJS7–3COL
      L
      2
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      5SV6SA1GA08:59TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    First round

    Colorado Avalanche knock San Jose Sharks out 4–2

    COL4–2SJS
    Advance
    1Games0Wins.833SV%6.7GAA
    4 days later
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Detroit Red Wings

    COLvsDET
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    11 days later
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–2

    COL4–2DET
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Conference final

    Colorado Avalanche meet Dallas Stars

    COLvsDAL
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    13 days later
    Conference final

    Dallas Stars knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–3

    COL3–4DAL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Craig Billington ends the 1998-1999 playoffs with 0 wins

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .833
    GAA
    6.68
    Starts
    0
    SJS4–2→DET4–2→DAL3–4