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Olie Kolzig's 1997-1998 season

Wins
33
NHL#3
Save pct
.920
NHL#13
GAA
2.20
NHL#18
Shutouts
5
NHL#9
Games
64
78%
78% of 82

Goaltender Olie Kolzig was 27 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 64 games and won 33 of them, at .920. In the playoffs he played 21 games and won 12.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Olie Kolzig plays the 1997-1998 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Olie was 27 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 7th season with the team. His 7th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      WSH4–1TOR
      W
      game 1/823
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      19SV19SA0GA40:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–6WSH
      W
      game 2/821
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–4WSH
      W
      game 3/821
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH6–3NYI
      W
      game 4/823
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–3WSH
      W
      game 6/823
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA59:59TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–0CHI
      W
      game 7/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      30SV30SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2MTL
      W
      game 8/821
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .949
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4COL
      L
      game 9/822
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA58:47TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–3PHX
      game 10/821
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA64:57TOI
      .914
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5STL
      L
      game 11/821
      His night
      .800SV%
      20SV25SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL4–3WSH
      L
      game 12/821
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA59:04TOIL
      .840
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–2WSH
      game 13/822
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA64:49TOI
      .949
      View the game
    • November 1997
    • The game
      VAN1–2WSH
      W
      game 15/823
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–2WSH
      W
      game 17/822
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA59:57TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–1PIT
      W
      game 19/823
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2BUF
      W
      game 20/821
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA59:42TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2MTL
      W
      game 21/822
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8216 of 21 started
      11
      wins
      NHL#2
      .928
      SV%
      NHL#2
      2.0
      GAA
      NHL#3
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#7
      WSH
      12-7-0W-L-OT26Points
      3rd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      SJS5–2WSH
      L
      game 23/822
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .783
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–2FLA
      W
      game 24/822
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–5WSH
      L
      game 25/822
      His night
      .750SV%
      15SV20SA5GA36:31TOI
      .750
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–3OTT
      L
      game 26/824
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA59:13TOIL
      .939
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–1BOS
      game 27/822
      His night
      .971SV%
      33SV34SA1GA65:00TOI
      .971
      View the game
    • December 1997
    • The game
      WSH3–2NYR
      W
      game 28/824
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA63:45TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA2–3WSH
      W
      game 29/822
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA63:32TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–3SJS
      game 31/822
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA64:08TOI
      .903
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–6ANA
      L
      game 32/822
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA59:09TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2LAK
      game 33/822
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA64:56TOI
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–2WSH
      game 34/823
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA65:00TOI
      .926
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA4–0WSH
      L
      game 35/821
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA59:58TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–1WSH
      L
      game 38/823
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA58:51TOIL
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–4WSH
      W
      game 40/821
      His night
      .895SV%
      17SV19SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .895
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–3WSH
      W
      game 41/822
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .946
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8231 of 41 started
      16
      wins
      NHL#6
      .916
      SV%
      NHL#7
      2.4
      GAA
      NHL#14
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#20
      WSH
      18-15-0W-L-OT44Points
      3rd in the Atlantic·5th in the Eastern Conference·9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR3–2WSH
      L
      game 42/823
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA59:38TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–5WSH
      W
      game 43/823
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–3NYR
      W
      game 44/823
      His night
      .824SV%
      14SV17SA3GA59:52TOIW
      .824
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–4WSH
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–2DET
      L
      game 46/823
      His night
      .974SV%
      37SV38SA1GA59:07TOIL
      .974
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT0–4WSH
      W
      game 47/823
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA59:49TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–3WSH
      W
      game 48/82
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2TBL
      W
      game 49/822
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA63:29TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2NYR
      game 51/823
      His night
      .882SV%
      15SV17SA2GA64:57TOI
      .882
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–2WSH
      game 52/822
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA65:00TOI
      .913
      View the game
    • February 1998
    • The game
      DET4–2WSH
      L
      game 54/823
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA59:39TOIL
      .867
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2PIT
      game 55/821
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA65:00TOI
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–3WSH
      L
      game 57/823
      His night
      .778SV%
      14SV18SA4GA59:52TOIL
      .778
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5TBL
      L
      game 58/823
      His night
      .600SV%
      3SV5SA2GA20:00TOI
      .600
      View the game
    • March 1998
    • The game
      BUF3–0WSH
      L
      game 59/821
      His night
      .895SV%
      17SV19SA2GA59:18TOIL
      .895
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–0WSH
      L
      game 60/822
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3PHI
      L
      game 61/821
      His night
      .800SV%
      12SV15SA3GA40:00TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8248 of 62 started
      22
      wins
      NHL#8
      .912
      SV%
      NHL#11
      2.4
      GAA
      NHL#12
      2
      shutouts
      NHL#19
      WSH
      27-24-0W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Atlantic·5th in the Eastern Conference·10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHX1–2WSH
      W
      game 66/821
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA59:59TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR0–1WSH
      W
      game 67/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      36SV36SA0GA59:53TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD0–2WSH
      W
      game 68/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      33SV33SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3CGY
      L
      game 71/823
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA58:51TOIL
      .885
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2VAN
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–5WSH
      W
      game 73/823
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .939
      View the game
    • April 1998
    • The game
      TBL1–4WSH
      W
      game 74/823
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–3WSH
      W
      game 75/822
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA59:56TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2WSH
      game 76/823
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA64:52TOI
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–2DAL
      L
      game 77/821
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA63:24TOIL
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4PHI
      L
      game 78/822
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA59:15TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–0NYI
      W
      game 79/823
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      35SV35SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–3WSH
      W
      game 80/824
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3CAR
      W
      game 81/821
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA59:54TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR1–2WSH
      W
      game 82/821
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA58:58TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Olie Kolzig closes the 1997-1998 season with 33 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    33
    Games
    64of 82
    78%
    Shutouts
    5
    SV%
    .920
    GAA
    2.20
    Starts
    63
    Events
    100
    NHL games
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS1–3WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA59:52TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS4–3WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA80:41TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      .963SV%
      52SV54SA2GA86:31TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      WSH3–0BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      38SV38SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • May 1998
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS4–0WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA59:57TOIL
      .867
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      .959SV%
      47SV49SA2GA75:24TOIW
      .959
      View the game
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    WSH4–2BOS
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.946SV%1.8GAA
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Ottawa Senators

    WSHvsOTT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      OTT2–4WSH
      W
      5
      His night
      .947SV%
      36SV38SA2GA59:55TOIW
      .947
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 2
      OTT1–6WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 3
      WSH3–4OTT
      L
      4
      His night
      .882SV%
      30SV34SA4GA59:05TOIL
      .882
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 4
      WSH2–0OTT
      W
      4
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      36SV36SA0GA59:57TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 5
      OTT0–3WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      29SV29SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock Ottawa Senators out 4–1

    WSH4–1OTT
    Advance
    5Games4Wins.958SV%1.4GAA
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Buffalo Sabres

    WSHvsBUF
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BUF2–0WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA58:40TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      BUF2–3WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA62:56TOIW
      .939
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      WSH4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA69:37TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      WSH2–0BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      30SV30SA0GA59:55TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • June 1998
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF2–1WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      .875SV%
      14SV16SA2GA59:07TOIL
      .875
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      WSH3–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      .951SV%
      39SV41SA2GA66:20TOIW
      .951
      View the game
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    WSH4–2BUF
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.935SV%1.8GAA
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Washington Capitals play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    WSHvsDET
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH1–2DET
      L
      4
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA58:45TOIL
      .935
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH4–5DET
      L
      4
      His night
      .917SV%
      55SV60SA5GA75:24TOIL
      .917
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      DET2–1WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA58:58TOIL
      .941
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      DET4–1WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      .895SV%
      34SV38SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .895
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4DET
    Eliminated
    4Games0Wins.920SV%3.1GAA
    The run in numbers

    Olie Kolzig ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 12 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    12
    Games
    21
    Shutouts
    4
    SV%
    .941
    GAA
    1.95
    Starts
    21
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    10
    playoff wins
    1
    First playoff shutout
    BOS4–2→OTT4–1→BUF4–2→DET0–4