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Markus Mattsson's 1979-1980 season

Wins
5
NHL#41
Save pct
.887
NHL#25
GAA
3.26
NHL#23
Shutouts
2
NHL#7
Games
21
26%
26% of 80

Goaltender Markus Mattsson was 22 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Winnipeg Jets. He played 21 games and won 5 of them, at .887. Winnipeg Jets did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980
  1. A late start

    Markus Mattsson's season starts in game 51 of 80

    Winnipeg Jets have played 50 games50 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Markus Mattsson makes his NHL debut

    STLSt. Louis Blues6–6WINWinnipeg Jets

    Markus was 22 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Lars-Erik Sjöberg and Willy Lindström.

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    • The game
      STL6–6WIN
      game 51/802
      His night
      .750SV%
      18SV24SA6GA60:00TOI
      .750
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    • February 1980
    • The game
      WIN2–9EDM
      L
      game 53/802
      His night
      .786SV%in relief
      11SV14SA3GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      WIN2–2CLR
      game 54/801
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOI
      .931
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    • The game
      WSH6–3WIN
      L
      game 55/804
      His night
      .857SV%in relief
      12SV14SA2GA40:00TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      EDM2–2WIN
      game 56/802
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOI
      .900
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    • The game
      WIN0–0NYI
      game 57/805
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA60:00TOI
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Markus Mattsson records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against New York Islanders · February 12

    • The game
      WIN1–5PHI
      L
      game 58/802
      His night
      .878SV%
      36SV41SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .878
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    • The game
      WIN4–5HFD
      L
      game 59/802
      His night
      .848SV%
      28SV33SA5GA58:55TOIL
      .848
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    • The game
      QUE5–6WIN
      W
      game 60/802
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .833
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 807 of 60 started
      1
      wins
      .867
      SV%
      3.8
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      WIN
      15-36-0W-L-OT39Points
      20th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Markus Mattsson records his first NHL win

    in the game against Quebec Nordiques · February 17

    • The game
      WIN0–3MTL
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .919
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    • The game
      TOR9–3WIN
      L
      game 63/803
      His night
      .710SV%
      22SV31SA9GA60:00TOIL
      .710
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    • March 1980
    • The game
      CHI3–2WIN
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .893
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    • The game
      WIN1–2VAN
      L
      game 67/805
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA59:52TOIL
      .941
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    • The game
      AFM5–2WIN
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA59:24TOIL
      .862
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    • The game
      WIN6–2DET
      W
      game 71/803
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
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    • The game
      NYR2–4WIN
      W
      game 73/804
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
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    • The game
      PIT4–2WIN
      L
      game 74/802
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA58:58TOIL
      .870
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    • The game
      HFD0–7WIN
      W
      game 75/802
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      27SV27SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      MNS2–1WIN
      L
      game 76/803
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .923
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    • The game
      WIN1–3BOS
      L
      game 77/802
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA59:11TOIL
      .897
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    • April 1980
    • The game
      CLR2–3WIN
      W
      game 80/803
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
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    The season in numbers

    Markus Mattsson closes the 1979-1980 season with 5 wins

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Winnipeg Jets did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    5
    Games
    21of 80
    26%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .887
    GAA
    3.26
    Starts
    19
    Events
    2
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL win
    1
    First NHL shutout