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Dave Dryden's 1970-1971 season

Wins
3
NHL#30
Save pct
.903
NHL#20
GAA
3.23
NHL#21
Shutouts
1
NHL#17
Games
10
12%
12% of 78

Goaltender Dave Dryden was 29 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 10 games and won 3 of them, at .903. Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1970-1971
  1. Season opener

    Dave Dryden plays the 1970-1971 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Dave was 29 years old when the 1970-1971 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 4th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Dave Dryden's season starts in game 6 of 78

    Buffalo Sabres have played 5 games5 of 78 without him
    • The game
      BUF2–4PHI
      L
      game 6/78
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA59:43TOIL
      .919
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 781 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .919
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      BUF
      4-12-0W-L-OT12Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • December 1970
    • The game
      BUF1–6CHI
      L
      game 24/78
      His night
      .750SV%in relief
      6SV8SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BUF3–5DET
      L
      game 26/78
      His night
      .857SV%in relief
      6SV7SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      TOR4–0BUF
      L
      game 27/78
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      14SV16SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 781 of 59 started
      0
      wins
      .882
      SV%
      3.4
      GAA
      BUF
      16-32-0W-L-OT43Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF0–9STL
      L
      game 68/78
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:17TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BUF5–0MNS
      W
      game 69/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      35SV35SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–5BUF
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .906
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    • The game
      BUF2–5MTL
      L
      game 71/78
      His night
      .857SV%
      12SV14SA2GA28:08TOIL
      .857
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    • The game
      BUF2–7NYR
      L
      game 73/78
      His night
      .860SV%
      43SV50SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .860
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    • The game
      MNS2–4BUF
      W
      game 75/78
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    The season in numbers

    Dave Dryden closes the 1970-1971 season with 3 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    3
    Games
    10of 78
    13%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .903
    GAA
    3.23
    Starts
    6