1977-1978 New York Rangers Goaltender Game-by-Game Performance

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

DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTWayne ThomasJohn DavidsonDoug SoetaertHardy Astrom
10/12/1977vs VancouverW63W (60:00, 19/22)
10/15/1977at MontrealL05L (60:00, 28/33)
10/16/1977vs NY IslandersW42W (60:00, 26/28)
10/19/1977vs PittsburghT33T (60:00, 19/22)(BU)
10/22/1977at NY IslandersL27L (60:00, 37/44)
10/23/1977vs MontrealL26L (60:00, 29/35)
10/25/1977at ClevelandW50W (60:00, 28/28)
10/26/1977vs St. LouisW62W (60:00, 32/34)
10/29/1977at AtlantaL34L (60:00, 38/42)
10/30/1977vs Los AngelesL35L (59:00, 35/39)
11/02/1977at ColoradoL26L (58:00, 34/40)- (2:00, 1/1)
11/04/1977at VancouverW51W (60:00, 25/26)
11/05/1977at Los AngelesL13L (59:00, 32/34)
11/09/1977vs BuffaloW84W (60:00, 40/44)
11/12/1977at DetroitL13L (60:00, 26/29)
11/13/1977vs AtlantaL25L (60:00, 27/32)
11/16/1977vs ChicagoW52W (60:00, 24/26)
11/19/1977at PittsburghT55T (60:00, 24/29)(BU)
11/20/1977vs VancouverL03L (60:00, 20/23)
11/23/1977vs ColoradoW63W (60:00, 23/26)
11/26/1977at BostonL23L (60:00, 27/30)
11/27/1977at BuffaloL23L (60:00, 28/31)
11/30/1977at St. LouisW40W (60:00, 32/32)
12/03/1977at MinnesotaW40W (60:00, 30/30)
12/04/1977vs MinnesotaT44T (60:00, 20/24)
12/07/1977vs PhiladelphiaT33T (60:00, 27/30)
12/08/1977at PhiladelphiaL47L (60:00, 34/41)
12/11/1977vs BostonL28L (60:00, 21/29)
12/14/1977at ChicagoT22T (60:00, 22/24)
12/15/1977at DetroitT55T (60:00, 36/41)
12/17/1977at ClevelandL24L (59:00, 28/31)
12/18/1977vs DetroitW62W (60:00, 31/33)
12/21/1977vs WashingtonT55T (20:00, 7/7)- (40:00, 17/22)
12/23/1977vs ClevelandW54W (60:00, 22/26)
12/28/1977vs PhiladelphiaL34L (60:00, 22/26)
12/30/1977at WashingtonT33T (60:00, 33/36)
12/31/1977vs BuffaloT22T (60:00, 33/35)
01/04/1978at MinnesotaW53W (60:00, 34/37)
01/07/1978at ColoradoL13L (59:00, 38/40)
01/09/1978vs PittsburghL35L (59:00, 13/17)(BU)
01/10/1978at BostonW32W (60:00, 27/29)
01/14/1978at PhiladelphiaL14L (60:00, 41/45)
01/17/1978at VancouverW54W (60:00, 27/31)
01/18/1978at Los AngelesW30W (60:00, 33/33)
01/20/1978at AtlantaL35L (59:00, 29/33)
01/22/1978at PittsburghL13(BU)L (60:00, 32/35)
01/25/1978vs TorontoL34L (60:00, 15/19)
01/28/1978at NY IslandersL26L (60:00, 37/43)
01/29/1978vs Los AngelesL14- (40:00, 20/21)L (20:00, 5/8)
02/01/1978vs NY IslandersL67L (60:00, 30/37)
02/04/1978at St. LouisT22T (60:00, 25/27)
02/05/1978vs ColoradoW63W (60:00, 16/19)
02/08/1978vs MinnesotaW30W (60:00, 18/18)
02/09/1978at BuffaloL02L (60:00, 35/37)
02/11/1978at TorontoL23L (60:00, 23/26)
02/12/1978vs MontrealL35L (60:00, 28/33)
02/15/1978vs VancouverW63W (60:00, 14/17)
02/19/1978vs ColoradoT44T (60:00, 25/29)
02/22/1978at ChicagoL23L (60:00, 41/44)
02/23/1978vs ChicagoW62W (60:00, 34/36)
02/25/1978at MontrealW63W (60:00, 29/32)
02/27/1978vs AtlantaL35L (60:00, 26/31)
03/01/1978vs DetroitW32W (60:00, 34/36)
03/05/1978vs TorontoL14L (60:00, 28/32)
03/08/1978vs ClevelandW61W (60:00, 17/18)
03/12/1978vs WashingtonW82W (60:00, 20/22)
03/15/1978vs PhiladelphiaT22T (60:00, 29/31)
03/18/1978vs BostonL36L (59:00, 25/30)
03/19/1978at MinnesotaT77T (60:00, 23/30)
03/22/1978at St. LouisW61W (60:00, 17/18)
03/24/1978at WashingtonW114W (60:00, 25/29)
03/25/1978at TorontoW52W (60:00, 37/39)
03/27/1978vs St. LouisW52W (60:00, 16/18)
03/29/1978vs NY IslandersW51W (60:00, 28/29)
04/01/1978at AtlantaL06- (20:00, 7/7)L (40:00, 23/29)
04/02/1978at BostonL38L (60:00, 34/42)
04/05/1978vs AtlantaL24L (60:00, 22/26)
04/06/1978at PhiladelphiaL03L (60:00, 47/50)
04/08/1978at NY IslandersL27L (53:46, 23/28)- (6:14, 3/5)
04/09/1978vs ChicagoW32W (60:00, 27/29)
04/11/1978at BuffaloL14L (60:00, 23/27)
04/13/1978vs BuffaloW43OTW (61:37, 26/29)
04/15/1978at BuffaloL14L (60:00, 38/42)
DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTWayne ThomasJohn DavidsonDoug SoetaertHardy Astrom

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


These data reflect every 1977-1978 New York Rangers 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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