1977-1978 Los Angeles Kings Goaltender Game-by-Game Performance

PREVIOUS SEASON: LOS 1976-1977        NEXT SEASON: LOS 1978-1979

DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTRogie VachonGary Simmons
10/12/1977vs ClevelandW20W (60:00, 24/24)
10/15/1977vs DetroitW42W (60:00, 21/23)
10/18/1977at NY IslandersT00T (60:00, 41/41)
10/19/1977at ClevelandL13L (27:06, 12/14)- (32:54, 17/18)
10/22/1977vs BostonL34L (60:00, 23/27)
10/25/1977at VancouverL13L (60:00, 16/19)
10/26/1977vs NY IslandersT22T (60:00, 34/36)
10/29/1977at MontrealW53W (60:00, 29/32)
10/30/1977at NY RangersW53W (60:00, 35/38)
11/01/1977at St. LouisL27- (20:00, 11/13)L (40:00, 19/24)
11/03/1977vs TorontoW42W (60:00, 18/20)
11/05/1977vs NY RangersW31W (60:00, 33/34)
11/08/1977at WashingtonW51W (60:00, 23/24)
11/10/1977at BostonL25L (60:00, 19/24)
11/12/1977vs MinnesotaT22T (60:00, 16/18)
11/16/1977vs ClevelandT11T (60:00, 19/20)
11/19/1977vs MontrealL24L (59:00, 23/26)
11/23/1977vs ChicagoW83W (60:00, 20/23)
11/24/1977vs PittsburghW53W (60:00, 15/18)(BU)
11/26/1977at AtlantaT44T (60:00, 23/27)
11/27/1977at PhiladelphiaL02L (60:00, 26/28)
11/29/1977vs WashingtonW42W (60:00, 32/34)
12/01/1977vs PhiladelphiaL24L (59:00, 26/29)
12/03/1977vs AtlantaW41W (60:00, 17/18)
12/06/1977at St. LouisW61W (60:00, 30/31)
12/08/1977at PittsburghW53W (60:00, 24/27)(BU)
12/10/1977vs TorontoL03L (60:00, 17/20)
12/15/1977vs BuffaloL37L (60:00, 23/30)
12/17/1977vs WashingtonL12L (60:00, 13/15)
12/19/1977vs VancouverW32W (60:00, 20/22)
12/21/1977vs MinnesotaW81W (60:00, 25/26)
12/22/1977at ChicagoW40W (60:00, 21/21)
12/28/1977vs NY IslandersL34L (60:00, 28/32)
12/29/1977at ColoradoT22T (60:00, 24/26)
01/01/1978vs ColoradoW51W (60:00, 16/17)
01/04/1978at WashingtonL04L (60:00, 13/17)
01/05/1978at PhiladelphiaT44T (60:00, 29/33)
01/07/1978at PittsburghT33T (60:00, 26/29)(BU)
01/08/1978at DetroitL34L (60:00, 25/29)
01/11/1978at BuffaloT33T (60:00, 17/20)
01/12/1978at BostonL16L (60:00, 29/35)
01/14/1978at AtlantaW84W (60:00, 18/22)
01/18/1978vs NY RangersL03L (60:00, 27/30)
01/20/1978at ColoradoL25L (59:00, 29/33)
01/21/1978vs TorontoW21W (60:00, 27/28)
01/26/1978vs St. LouisW51W (60:00, 19/20)
01/28/1978at MontrealL36L (60:00, 26/32)
01/29/1978at NY RangersW41W (60:00, 19/20)
02/01/1978vs WashingtonW83W (60:00, 17/20)- (0:00, 0/0)
02/04/1978vs MontrealT55T (60:00, 27/32)
02/07/1978vs DetroitL12L (60:00, 26/28)
02/09/1978vs AtlantaL24L (59:00, 20/23)
02/11/1978vs PittsburghT33T (60:00, 24/27)(BU)
02/14/1978at NY IslandersL23L (60:00, 20/23)
02/16/1978at BuffaloL05L (60:00, 24/29)
02/18/1978at PittsburghT11T (60:00, 29/30)(BU)
02/19/1978at DetroitL15L (60:00, 24/29)
02/21/1978at WashingtonW41W (60:00, 30/31)
02/22/1978at MinnesotaL14L (60:00, 31/35)
02/25/1978vs BostonL24L (60:00, 25/29)
02/28/1978vs ClevelandW42W (60:00, 26/28)
03/02/1978vs ColoradoW52W (60:00, 20/22)
03/04/1978vs ChicagoL36L (59:00, 20/25)
03/08/1978at TorontoW51W (60:00, 38/39)
03/09/1978at BuffaloT33T (60:00, 34/37)
03/11/1978at MontrealL35L (60:00, 31/36)
03/12/1978at BostonL39L (60:00, 25/34)
03/14/1978vs PittsburghW42W (60:00, 16/18)(BU)
03/16/1978vs DetroitT33T (60:00, 26/29)
03/18/1978vs MontrealL36L (60:00, 28/34)
03/21/1978vs BuffaloL26L (40:00, 22/27)- (20:00, 4/5)
03/23/1978at MinnesotaW31W (60:00, 23/24)
03/24/1978at ClevelandW43W (60:00, 33/36)
03/27/1978at TorontoL03L (60:00, 20/23)
03/29/1978at ChicagoL15L (60:00, 20/25)
03/30/1978at DetroitW40W (60:00, 13/13)
04/01/1978vs PhiladelphiaL24L (60:00, 26/30)
04/05/1978vs St. LouisL23L (60:00, 12/15)
04/07/1978at VancouverT55T (60:00, 15/20)
04/08/1978vs VancouverW53W (60:00, 15/18)
04/11/1978at TorontoL37L (60:00, 25/32)
04/13/1978vs TorontoL04L (60:00, 15/19)
DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTRogie VachonGary Simmons

PREVIOUS SEASON: LOS 1976-1977        NEXT SEASON: LOS 1978-1979


These data reflect every 1977-1978 Los Angeles Kings goaltender appearance that I have in my database. For more details on each goaltender, click on their name at the top - or bottom - of the table.

DEFINITIONS AND TERMS: For each game, the opponent (and location) and result are displayed. If a goaltender appeared in a game, then their statistics appear in their table column. Goaltenders who started a game are underlined in the table. Statistics shown are their game record (win, loss, tie), minutes played, saves and shots faced.

HOT AND COLD PERFORMANCES: Based upon the season, opponent, playoff environment (as applicable), and number of shots faced, I determine a baseline expected number of saves for each goaltender appearance. I then measure the goaltender's actual performance using a normal approximation to a binomial distribution (yes, this violates several statistical tenets). If a goaltender performs a standard deviation above expectation, then I color their apperance green (darker green equals +2 SD, and even darker green equals +3 SD). Conversely, if a goaltender performs a standard deviation below expectation (or worse), then I color their appearance red (or darker red).

NOTES AND CAVEATS: Game logs have been compiled using the best information that I can find, including websites, books, media guides, programs, newspaper archives, and team correspondence. For a detailed list of known concerns, please click here.

Note that I enter all of these data by hand, which can lead to some inaccuracies and imperfections. I am always looking for assistance in making these more accurate, and welcome your help. If you would like to contribute or make a correction, please send me an e-mail.

For the 1983-84 season and prior, one of my key sources was the Hockey Summary Project, a tremendous resource and one of the best data collections on the Internet. In return, I have attempted to make these data better where possible.

These data are provided as is, and no warranty is offered as to their accuracy (although I do my best).

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