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Dave Dryden's 1971-1972 season

Wins
3
NHL#29
Save pct
.886
NHL#28
GAA
3.98
NHL#33
Shutouts
0
NHL#22
Games
20
25%
25% of 78

Goaltender Dave Dryden was 30 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 20 games and won 3 of them, at .886. Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1971-1972
  1. Season opener

    Dave Dryden plays the 1971-1972 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Dave was 30 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      BUF1–4STL
      L
      game 2/78
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BUF3–9MTL
      L
      game 4/78
      His night
      .833SV%
      45SV54SA9GA60:00TOIL
      .833
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    • The game
      BUF1–5MNS
      L
      game 8/78
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .828
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 782 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .839
      SV%
      6.4
      GAA
      BUF
      4-11-0W-L-OT13Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • November 1971
    • The game
      BUF2–5VAN
      L
      game 22/78
      His night
      .880SV%in relief
      22SV25SA3GA40:00TOIL
      in relief
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    • December 1971
    • The game
      BUF1–5STL
      L
      game 26/78
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BUF1–2CHI
      L
      game 31/78
      His night
      .895SV%
      17SV19SA2GA59:13TOIL
      .895
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    • The game
      VAN1–5BUF
      W
      game 34/78
      His night
      .972SV%
      35SV36SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .972
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    • The game
      BOS4–4BUF
      game 35/78
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA60:00TOI
      .897
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    • The game
      BUF4–4STL
      game 36/78
      His night
      .902SV%
      37SV41SA4GA60:00TOI
      .902
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    • The game
      STL3–6BUF
      W
      game 37/78
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .919
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    • The game
      DET7–3BUF
      L
      game 38/78
      His night
      .794SV%
      27SV34SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .794
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 788 of 59 started
      2
      wins
      .880
      SV%
      4.2
      GAA
      BUF
      11-34-0W-L-OT36Points
      14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF2–1CHI
      W
      game 61/78
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
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    • The game
      BUF1–4MTL
      L
      game 64/78
      His night
      .882SV%
      30SV34SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .882
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    • The game
      STL6–2BUF
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      .800SV%
      16SV20SA4GA40:00TOIL
      .800
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    • The game
      BUF3–6CGS
      L
      game 67/78
      His night
      .600SV%
      3SV5SA2GA06:05TOI
      .600
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    • The game
      BUF3–5LAK
      L
      game 69/781
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .868
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    • The game
      BUF3–3PHI
      game 71/78
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOI
      .917
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    • The game
      BUF3–3CHI
      game 73/78
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOI
      .909
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    • The game
      MNS4–4BUF
      game 75/78
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:00TOI
      .875
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    • The game
      BUF1–3PHI
      L
      game 77/78
      His night
      .927SV%
      38SV41SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .927
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    The season in numbers

    Dave Dryden closes the 1971-1972 season with 3 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    3
    Games
    20of 78
    26%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .886
    GAA
    3.98
    Starts
    17