1978-1979 Los Angeles Kings Goaltender Game-by-Game Performance

PREVIOUS SEASON: LOS 1977-1978        NEXT SEASON: LOS 1979-1980

DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTMario LessardRon Grahame
10/11/1978vs WashingtonL24L (60:00, 25/29)
10/14/1978vs St. LouisW62W (60:00, 20/22)
10/18/1978vs BostonL23L (60:00, 23/26)
10/20/1978at WashingtonW64W (60:00, 29/33)
10/22/1978at MontrealL48L (60:00, 34/42)
10/24/1978at AtlantaL27L (60:00, 27/34)
10/26/1978vs BuffaloW60W (60:00, 18/18)
10/28/1978vs WashingtonW51W (60:00, 30/31)
11/01/1978vs TorontoL24L (60:00, 26/30)
11/04/1978vs NY RangersL37L (60:00, 30/37)
11/08/1978vs PhiladelphiaL35L (60:00, 34/39)
11/11/1978vs MinnesotaW81W (60:00, 33/34)
11/12/1978at ChicagoW41W (60:00, 21/22)
11/14/1978at St. LouisW42W (60:00, 18/20)
11/16/1978vs MontrealW63W (60:00, 31/34)
11/18/1978vs PittsburghL13(BU)L (60:00, 38/41)
11/20/1978vs ChicagoW43W (60:00, 20/23)
11/22/1978vs DetroitT33T (60:00, 22/25)
11/25/1978at MinnesotaW41W (60:00, 27/28)
11/26/1978at DetroitL24L (60:00, 26/30)
11/29/1978vs NY IslandersT55T (60:00, 33/38)
12/02/1978vs DetroitW52W (60:00, 24/26)
12/04/1978vs WashingtonW102W (60:00, 21/23)
12/06/1978at MinnesotaL04L (60:00, 24/28)
12/07/1978at BuffaloT33T (60:00, 23/26)
12/09/1978vs AtlantaW51W (60:00, 26/27)
12/12/1978at NY IslandersT55T (60:00, 27/32)
12/13/1978at NY RangersL78L (60:00, 29/37)
12/16/1978vs MontrealL25L (60:00, 20/25)
12/19/1978at ColoradoT22T (60:00, 25/27)
12/21/1978vs PittsburghL14L (60:00, 31/35)(BU)
12/23/1978at VancouverL02L (60:00, 21/23)
12/27/1978at PittsburghL25- (20:00, 8/8)L (40:00, 21/26)
12/28/1978at MontrealT33T (60:00, 28/31)
12/30/1978vs VancouverW40W (60:00, 13/13)
01/01/1979vs ColoradoW53W (60:00, 17/20)
01/03/1979at WashingtonL38L (40:00, 26/32)- (20:00, 4/6)
01/04/1979at MontrealW54W (60:00, 26/30)
01/06/1979at PittsburghW43W (60:00, 43/46)(BU)
01/07/1979at PhiladelphiaL03L (60:00, 42/45)
01/09/1979at NY IslandersL17L (60:00, 35/42)
01/10/1979at ChicagoL03L (60:00, 25/28)
01/13/1979at DetroitW73W (60:00, 29/32)
01/14/1979at BostonW63W (60:00, 23/26)
01/17/1979vs MontrealL37L (60:00, 37/44)
01/20/1979vs TorontoL23L (60:00, 20/23)
01/24/1979vs PittsburghW41W (60:00, 22/23)(BU)
01/25/1979vs DetroitT66T (60:00, 20/26)
01/27/1979at PittsburghL35L (60:00, 30/35)(BU)
01/28/1979at BostonW53W (60:00, 27/30)
01/30/1979at St. LouisL17L (60:00, 23/30)
01/31/1979at WashingtonL35L (59:00, 27/32)
02/03/1979vs NY RangersW42W (60:00, 32/34)
02/04/1979at ColoradoW41W (60:00, 30/31)
02/14/1979at DetroitW32W (60:00, 24/26)
02/15/1979at MontrealT22T (60:00, 22/24)
02/17/1979at TorontoL25L (59:00, 22/26)
02/19/1979vs NY IslandersL38L (60:00, 23/31)
02/21/1979vs BostonW31W (60:00, 29/30)
02/24/1979vs PhiladelphiaL34L (60:00, 21/25)
02/26/1979vs VancouverW20W (60:00, 24/24)
02/28/1979vs WashingtonT33T (60:00, 18/21)
03/03/1979vs ChicagoW85W (60:00, 30/35)
03/04/1979at VancouverW32W (60:00, 16/18)
03/07/1979at PittsburghW40W (60:00, 26/26)(BU)
03/08/1979at BuffaloL46L (60:00, 38/44)
03/10/1979at TorontoL49L (40:00, 21/28)- (20:00, 10/12)
03/11/1979at PhiladelphiaL36L (60:00, 27/33)
03/14/1979vs PittsburghT33T (60:00, 16/19)(BU)
03/17/1979vs MontrealW31W (60:00, 27/28)
03/20/1979vs AtlantaW43W (60:00, 27/30)
03/22/1979vs St. LouisT33T (60:00, 16/19)
03/24/1979vs BuffaloL23L (60:00, 24/27)
03/28/1979vs DetroitW81W (60:00, 14/15)
03/30/1979at AtlantaL35L (60:00, 22/27)
03/31/1979at DetroitW54W (60:00, 23/27)
04/02/1979at NY RangersL45L (60:00, 22/27)
04/03/1979at WashingtonL26L (60:00, 28/34)
04/05/1979vs ColoradoT44T (60:00, 26/30)
04/07/1979vs MinnesotaW71W (60:00, 28/29)
04/10/1979at NY RangersL17L (60:00, 23/30)
04/12/1979vs NY RangersL12OTL (66:11, 41/43)
DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTMario LessardRon Grahame

PREVIOUS SEASON: LOS 1977-1978        NEXT SEASON: LOS 1979-1980


These data reflect every 1978-1979 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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