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Sam St. Laurent's 1985-1986 season

Wins
2
NHL#51
Save pct
.883
NHL#25
GAA
4.15
NHL#40
Shutouts
1
NHL#13
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Goaltender Sam St. Laurent was 26 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 4 games and won 2 of them, at .883. New Jersey Devils did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1985-1986
  1. A late start

    Sam St. Laurent's season starts in game 37 of 80

    New Jersey Devils have played 36 games36 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Sam St. Laurent makes his NHL debut

    NJDNew Jersey Devils3–9WSHWashington Capitals

    Sam was 26 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Jörgen Pettersson and Peter Andersson.

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    • The game
      NJD3–9WSH
      L
      game 37/803
      His night
      .600SV%in relief
      3SV5SA2GA08:04TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 80
      0
      wins
      .600
      SV%
      14.9
      GAA
      NJD
      19-38-0W-L-OT41Points
      20th in the whole NHL
    • March 1986
    • The game
      STL0–1NJD
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Sam St. Laurent records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · March 27

    Milestone

    Sam St. Laurent records his first NHL win

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · March 27

    • The game
      CHI2–3NJD
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA59:59TOIW
      .949
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    • The game
      NJD0–9NYR
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      .791SV%
      34SV43SA9GA60:00TOIL
      .791
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    The season in numbers

    Sam St. Laurent closes the 1985-1986 season with 2 wins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    New Jersey Devils did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .883
    GAA
    4.15
    Starts
    3
    Events
    2
    career best in wins
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL win
    1
    First NHL shutout