1978-1979 Montreal Canadiens Goaltender Game-by-Game Performance

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

DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTKen DrydenMichel LarocqueRichard Sevigny
10/11/1978vs MinnesotaW52W (60:00, 22/24)
10/14/1978vs ColoradoW52W (60:00, 18/20)
10/15/1978at PhiladelphiaW32W (60:00, 35/37)
10/17/1978at NY IslandersL13L (60:00, 21/24)
10/20/1978at AtlantaL57L (60:00, 31/38)
10/22/1978vs Los AngelesW84W (60:00, 16/20)
10/25/1978at TorontoT44T (60:00, 26/30)
10/28/1978vs NY RangersL12L (60:00, 26/28)
10/29/1978at ChicagoL14L (59:00, 17/20)
11/01/1978at DetroitW41W (60:00, 20/21)
11/02/1978vs WashingtonW42W (60:00, 16/18)
11/04/1978vs AtlantaW42W (60:00, 23/25)
11/05/1978at BostonT11T (60:00, 16/17)
11/08/1978at WashingtonW60W (60:00, 20/20)
11/09/1978vs DetroitW83W (60:00, 19/22)
11/11/1978vs TorontoW32W (60:00, 27/29)
11/15/1978at ColoradoW61W (60:00, 20/21)
11/16/1978at Los AngelesL36L (60:00, 16/22)
11/18/1978at VancouverW42W (60:00, 20/22)
11/22/1978at PittsburghW32(BU)W (60:00, 28/30)
11/23/1978vs PittsburghW84W (60:00, 27/31)(BU)
11/25/1978vs ChicagoL38L (60:00, 23/31)
11/28/1978vs PhiladelphiaW30W (60:00, 21/21)
12/02/1978vs BuffaloW81W (60:00, 18/19)
12/03/1978at BuffaloW41W (60:00, 24/25)
12/06/1978at DetroitT22T (60:00, 21/23)
12/08/1978vs PittsburghT33(BU)T (60:00, 22/25)
12/10/1978vs NY IslandersW43W (60:00, 18/21)
12/12/1978at St. LouisW60W (60:00, 19/19)
12/13/1978at MinnesotaW32W (60:00, 27/29)
12/16/1978at Los AngelesW52W (60:00, 26/28)
12/20/1978at ChicagoW53W (60:00, 30/33)
12/21/1978vs ChicagoW51W (60:00, 23/24)
12/23/1978vs ColoradoW32W (60:00, 14/16)
12/27/1978at DetroitW52W (60:00, 18/20)
12/28/1978vs Los AngelesT33T (60:00, 23/26)
12/30/1978vs BostonW61W (60:00, 25/26)
01/03/1979at NY RangersL26L (60:00, 20/26)
01/04/1979vs Los AngelesL45L (60:00, 21/26)
01/06/1979vs VancouverW20W (60:00, 24/24)
01/08/1979vs MinnesotaW31W (60:00, 17/18)
01/10/1979at PittsburghL23(BU)L (60:00, 18/21)
01/13/1979vs BuffaloW52W (60:00, 27/29)
01/16/1979at VancouverT22T (60:00, 18/20)
01/17/1979at Los AngelesW73W (60:00, 23/26)
01/20/1979vs PhiladelphiaT55T (60:00, 29/34)
01/23/1979at St. LouisW63W (60:00, 28/31)
01/25/1979vs AtlantaW60W (60:00, 14/14)
01/27/1979vs BostonW31W (60:00, 21/22)
01/29/1979at PhiladelphiaW73W (60:00, 30/33)
01/31/1979at PittsburghW41W (60:00, 23/24)(BU)
02/03/1979at TorontoW63W (60:00, 26/29)
02/04/1979at WashingtonW84W (60:00, 19/23)
02/15/1979vs Los AngelesT22T (60:00, 28/30)
02/17/1979vs WashingtonW20W (60:00, 31/31)
02/18/1979at BuffaloW52W (60:00, 33/35)
02/21/1979at PittsburghL13L (60:00, 30/33)(BU)
02/22/1979vs PittsburghW120(BU)W (60:00, 25/25)
02/24/1979vs St. LouisW64W (60:00, 25/29)
02/25/1979at WashingtonW85W (60:00, 26/31)
02/27/1979at NY IslandersL37L (60:00, 28/35)
03/01/1979vs TorontoW21W (60:00, 25/26)
03/03/1979vs DetroitL35L (60:00, 24/29)
03/05/1979at WashingtonT22T (60:00, 15/17)
03/08/1979vs VancouverW111W (60:00, 25/26)
03/10/1979vs NY RangersL36L (54:00, 23/28)- (6:00, 3/4)
03/12/1979vs DetroitT33T (60:00, 22/25)
03/14/1979at MinnesotaL34L (60:00, 30/34)
03/17/1979at Los AngelesL13L (59:00, 29/31)
03/18/1979at ColoradoW31W (60:00, 23/24)
03/22/1979vs NY IslandersL35L (60:00, 25/30)
03/24/1979vs WashingtonW31W (60:00, 20/21)
03/25/1979at NY RangersW10W (60:00, 25/25)
03/27/1979at AtlantaW64W (60:00, 18/22)
03/29/1979vs St. LouisW52W (60:00, 18/20)
03/31/1979vs PittsburghW53(BU)W (60:00, 29/32)
04/01/1979at BostonT33T (60:00, 18/21)
04/04/1979vs DetroitW41W (60:00, 20/21)
04/07/1979vs WashingtonW103W (60:00, 15/18)
04/08/1979at DetroitL01L (60:00, 23/24)
04/16/1979vs TorontoW52W (60:00, 26/28)
04/18/1979vs TorontoW51W (60:00, 27/28)
04/21/1979at TorontoW432OTW (85:25, 38/41)
04/22/1979at TorontoW54OTW (64:14, 29/33)
04/26/1979vs BostonW42W (60:00, 19/21)
04/28/1979vs BostonW52W (60:00, 21/23)
05/01/1979at BostonL12L (60:00, 29/31)
05/03/1979at BostonL34OTL (63:46, 28/32)
05/05/1979vs BostonW51W (60:00, 21/22)
05/08/1979at BostonL25L (60:00, 18/23)
05/10/1979vs BostonW54OTW (69:33, 26/30)
05/13/1979vs NY RangersL14L (40:00, 9/13)- (20:00, 9/9)
05/15/1979vs NY RangersW62W (60:00, 25/27)(BU)
05/17/1979at NY RangersW41W (60:00, 19/20)
05/19/1979at NY RangersW43OTW (67:25, 18/21)
05/21/1979vs NY RangersW41W (60:00, 14/15)
DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTKen DrydenMichel LarocqueRichard Sevigny

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


These data reflect every 1978-1979 Montreal Canadiens 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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