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Daren Puppa's 1985-1986 season

Wins
3
NHL#48
Save pct
.886
NHL#19
GAA
3.15
NHL#8
Shutouts
1
NHL#13
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Goaltender Daren Puppa was 20 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 7 games and won 3 of them, at .886. Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1985-1986
  1. A late start

    Daren Puppa's season starts in game 11 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 10 games10 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Daren Puppa makes his NHL debut

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–0EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Daren was 20 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL shutoutFirst NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Andersson.

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    • The game
      BUF2–0EDM
      W
      game 11/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      37SV37SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Daren Puppa records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · November 1

    Milestone

    Daren Puppa records his first NHL win

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · November 1

    • The game
      WIN3–7BUF
      W
      game 13/802
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
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    • The game
      CGY1–5BUF
      W
      game 15/801
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .944
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    • The game
      TOR5–3BUF
      L
      game 18/80
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .773
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 804 of 20 started
      3
      wins
      .913
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      BUF
      12-7-0W-L-OT25Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS4–3BUF
      L
      game 21/80
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA59:03TOIL
      .871
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    • The game
      BUF2–3TOR
      L
      game 24/801
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:26TOIL
      .893
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    • December 1985
    • The game
      BUF3–7QUE
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .773
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    The season in numbers

    Daren Puppa closes the 1985-1986 season with 3 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    3
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .886
    GAA
    3.15
    Starts
    7
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1
    First NHL shutout