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Martin Biron's 1998-1999 season

Wins
1
NHL#64
Save pct
.917
NHL#17
GAA
2.14
NHL#12
Shutouts
0
NHL#49
Games
6
7%
7% of 82

Goaltender Martin Biron was 21 years old when the 1998-1999 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 6 games and won 1 of them, at .917.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1998-1999Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Martin Biron plays the 1998-1999 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Martin was 21 years old when the 1998-1999 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Martin Biron's season starts in game 59 of 82

    Buffalo Sabres have played 58 games58 of 82 without him
    • The game
      BUF3–6EDM
      L
      game 59/82
      His night
      .864SV%in relief
      19SV22SA3GA39:57TOIL
      in relief
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    • March 1999
    • The game
      EDM5–3BUF
      L
      game 61/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      12SV12SA0GA28:15TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      DAL1–2BUF
      W
      game 62/82
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 821 of 62 started
      1
      wins
      .934
      SV%
      1.9
      GAA
      BUF
      29-21-0W-L-OT70Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Northeast·7th in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Martin Biron records his first NHL win

    in the game against Dallas Stars · March 5

    • The game
      PHI1–1BUF
      game 63/821
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA65:00TOI
      .968
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–4CAR
      L
      game 64/82
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      7SV7SA0GA27:28TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL5–2BUF
      L
      game 65/82
      His night
      .762SV%
      16SV21SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .762
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Martin Biron closes the 1998-1999 season with 1 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    1
    Games
    6of 82
    7%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .917
    GAA
    2.14
    Starts
    3
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1 month and 10 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Ottawa Senators

    BUFvsOTT
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
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    6 days later
    First round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Ottawa Senators out 4–0

    BUF4–0OTT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    9 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Boston Bruins

    BUFvsBOS
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    12 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    BUF4–2BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Buffalo Sabres meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    BUFvsTOR
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Buffalo Sabres knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–1

    BUF4–1TOR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Buffalo Sabres play the Stanley Cup Final against Dallas Stars

    BUFvsDAL
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Dallas Stars knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BUF2–4DAL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Martin Biron ends the 1998-1999 playoffs with 0 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    OTT4–0→BOS4–2→TOR4–1→DAL2–4