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Nelson Burton's 1977-1978 season

Points
1
NHL#396
Goals
1
NHL#349
Assists
0
NHL#405
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#242
Games
5
6%
6% of 80

Left winger Nelson Burton was 19 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 5 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.20 points per game. Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978
  1. A late start

    Nelson Burton's season starts in game 8 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 7 games7 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Nelson Burton makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks2–2WSHWashington Capitals

    Nelson was 19 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    • The game
      CHI2–2WSH
      game 8/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Nelson Burton scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · November 2

    • The game
      WSH1–4PHI
      L
      game 9/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR3–1WSH
      L
      game 13/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYI6–0WSH
      L
      game 14/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 804 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#363
      1
      goals
      NHL#275
      0
      assists
      NHL#372
      WSH
      8-23-0W-L-OT25Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS5–2WSH
      L
      game 48/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Nelson Burton closes the 1977-1978 season with 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    1
    NHL#396
    Games
    5of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#242
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal