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Donald Cutts's 1979-1980 season

Wins
1
NHL#57
Save pct
.887
NHL#24
GAA
3.57
NHL#32
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Goaltender Donald Cutts was 26 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 6 games and won 1 of them, at .887.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Donald Cutts's season starts in game 49 of 80

    Edmonton Oilers have played 48 games48 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Donald Cutts makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against St. Louis Blues

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–3STLSt. Louis Blues

    Donald was 26 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    28
    Saves
    3
    Goals against
    .903
    SV%
    L
    Decision
    59:46
    TOI
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    • The game
      EDM2–3STL
      L
      game 49/80
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA59:46TOIL
      .903
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    • The game
      EDM8–1LAK
      W
      game 50/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      8SV9SA1GA21:18TOIW
      .889
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    Milestone

    Donald Cutts records his first NHL win

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · January 30

    • The game
      AFM4–2EDM
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA59:14TOIL
      .885
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    • The game
      EDM2–2WIN
      game 55/802
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOI
      .938
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    • The game
      EDM5–3MNS
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA28:18TOI
      .864
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 805 of 60 started
      1
      wins
      .900
      SV%
      3.1
      GAA
      EDM
      19-29-0W-L-OT50Points
      Playoff spot
      15th in the whole NHL
    • March 1980
    • The game
      EDM4–5PIT
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA40:00TOI
      .818
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    The season in numbers

    Donald Cutts closes the 1979-1980 season with 1 wins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .887
    GAA
    3.57
    Starts
    6
    Events
    1
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    1 month later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Philadelphia Flyers

    EDMvsPHI
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Edmonton Oilers out 3–0

    EDM0–3PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round