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Gary Smith's 1977-1978 season

Wins
2
NHL#40
Save pct
.873
NHL#37
GAA
3.99
NHL#42
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
20
24%
24% of 82

Goaltender Gary Smith was 33 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 13th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals och Minnesota North Stars. He played 20 games and won 2 of them, at .873. He moved from Washington Capitals to Minnesota North Stars in March. Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978
  1. Season opener

    Gary Smith opens the 1977-1978 season with Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Gary was 33 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 13th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      WSH2–4CLE
      L
      game 2/80
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA59:42TOIL
      .909
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    • The game
      MTL5–3WSH
      L
      game 3/80
      His night
      .952SV%in relief
      20SV21SA1GA39:10TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      WSH1–5MTL
      L
      game 4/80
      His night
      .891SV%
      41SV46SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .891
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    • The game
      WSH6–2AFM
      W
      game 5/80
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    • The game
      WSH1–8CLR
      L
      game 6/80
      His night
      .813SV%
      26SV32SA6GA40:00TOIL
      .813
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    • The game
      WSH4–7MNS
      L
      game 7/803
      His night
      .816SV%
      31SV38SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .816
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    • November 1977
    • The game
      LAK5–1WSH
      L
      game 11/80
      His night
      .853SV%
      29SV34SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .853
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    • The game
      TOR3–1WSH
      L
      game 13/801
      His night
      .813SV%
      13SV16SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .813
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    • The game
      WSH2–2STL
      game 15/801
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOI
      .935
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    Milestone

    Gary Smith reaches 500 NHL games

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · November 15

    • The game
      WSH2–5TOR
      L
      game 16/801
      His night
      .881SV%
      37SV42SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .881
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    • The game
      WSH2–5BUF
      L
      game 18/80
      His night
      .878SV%
      36SV41SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .878
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    • The game
      AFM2–2WSH
      game 19/80
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOI
      .909
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    • The game
      WSH0–6BOS
      L
      game 20/80
      His night
      .793SV%
      23SV29SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .793
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8012 of 20 started
      1
      wins
      NHL#21
      .874
      SV%
      NHL#20
      4.2
      GAA
      NHL#23
      WSH
      2-14-0W-L-OT8Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH4–4TOR
      game 21/801
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOI
      .867
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    • The game
      WSH2–4LAK
      L
      game 22/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .833
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    • December 1977
    • The game
      VAN5–2WSH
      L
      game 25/80
      His night
      .706SV%
      12SV17SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .706
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    • The game
      WSH5–3CLE
      W
      game 26/80
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8016 of 60 started
      2
      wins
      .867
      SV%
      4.2
      GAA
      WSH
      11-38-0W-L-OT33Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS3–4DET
      L
      game 63/803
      His night
      .889SV%
      32SV36SA4GA58:59TOIL
      .889
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    • The game
      CHI4–3MNS
      L
      game 64/803
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA59:10TOIL
      .857
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    • The game
      MNS1–1STL
      game 65/804
      His night
      .970SV%
      32SV33SA1GA60:00TOI
      .970
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    The season in numbers

    Gary Smith closes the 1977-1978 season with 2 wins

    WSHWashington CapitalsMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    20of 80
    25%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .873
    GAA
    3.99
    Starts
    19
    Events
    500
    NHL games