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Craig Billington's 1999-2000 season

Wins
3
NHL#57
Save pct
.910
NHL#25
GAA
2.75
NHL#40
Shutouts
2
NHL#23
Games
13
15%
15% of 82

Goaltender Craig Billington was 33 years old when the 1999-2000 season began, his 12th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 13 games and won 3 of them, at .910. In the playoffs he played 1 game and won 0.

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

1999-2000Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Craig Billington plays the 1999-2000 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Craig was 33 years old when the 1999-2000 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 12th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Craig Billington's season starts in game 6 of 82

    Washington Capitals have played 5 games5 of 82 without him
    • The game
      ANA7–1WSH
      L
      game 6/822
      His night
      .500SV%in relief
      3SV6SA3GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–2SJS
      L
      game 10/823
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA59:28TOIL
      .909
      View the game
    • November 1999
    • The game
      WSH3–0BOS
      W
      game 19/824
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      28SV28SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Milestone

    Craig Billington reaches 100 career wins

    in the game against Boston Bruins · November 20

    • The game
      NSH0–1WSH
      W
      game 21/823
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      19SV19SA0GA59:48TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 823 of 21 started
      2
      wins
      .933
      SV%
      1.5
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      WSH
      8-8-1W-L-OT21Points
      3rd in the Southeast·9th in the Eastern Conference·18th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH4–3NYI
      W
      game 22/825
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .919
      View the game
    • December 1999
    • The game
      WSH4–5NJD
      L
      game 31/822
      His night
      .884SV%
      38SV43SA5GA58:43TOIL
      .884
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–6EDM
      L
      game 32/824
      His night
      .615SV%
      8SV13SA5GA29:52TOIL
      .615
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 826 of 41 started
      3
      wins
      .893
      SV%
      3.1
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      WSH
      17-16-1W-L-OT42Points
      2nd in the Southeast·7th in the Eastern Conference·17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH2–2BOS
      game 52/824
      His night
      .961SV%
      49SV51SA2GA65:00TOI
      .961
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–2DAL
      L
      game 55/822
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA59:20TOIL
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–4PHI
      L
      game 58/823
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:17TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–0WSH
      L
      game 61/824
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      13SV13SA0GA19:33TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 828 of 62 started
      3
      wins
      .914
      SV%
      2.7
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      WSH
      31-20-1W-L-OT73Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Southeast·5th in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • March 2000
    • The game
      WSH1–2STL
      L
      game 73/822
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA59:20TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • April 2000
    • The game
      WSH0–4OTT
      L
      game 80/824
      His night
      .892SV%
      33SV37SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .892
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Craig Billington closes the 1999-2000 season with 3 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    3
    Games
    13of 82
    16%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .910
    GAA
    2.75
    Starts
    10
    Events
    2
    career best in shutouts
    100
    career wins
    1×
    Second star
    2×
    Third star
    9 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHvsPIT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT7–0WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      5SV6SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–1

    WSH1–4PIT
    Eliminated
    1Games0Wins.833SV%3.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Craig Billington ends the 1999-2000 playoffs with 0 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .833
    GAA
    3.00
    Starts
    0
    PIT1–4