1978-1979 New York Rangers Goaltender Game-by-Game Performance

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

DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTJohn DavidsonWayne ThomasDoug Soetaert
10/12/1978vs PhiladelphiaT33T (60:00, 22/25)
10/15/1978vs ColoradoW41W (60:00, 12/13)
10/18/1978vs DetroitT33T (60:00, 21/24)
10/19/1978at DetroitT22T (60:00, 29/31)
10/21/1978at NY IslandersL35L (47:42, 14/19)- (12:18, 6/6)
10/22/1978vs TorontoW52W (60:00, 24/26)
10/25/1978vs VancouverW52W (60:00, 26/28)
10/28/1978at MontrealW21W (60:00, 30/31)
10/29/1978vs PittsburghW32W (60:00, 26/28)(BU)
11/02/1978at ColoradoW30W (60:00, 26/26)
11/04/1978at Los AngelesW73W (60:00, 21/24)
11/05/1978at VancouverW52W (60:00, 22/24)
11/08/1978vs MinnesotaL35L (60:00, 19/24)
11/11/1978at PittsburghW21(BU)W (60:00, 46/47)
11/12/1978vs NY IslandersL35L (60:00, 16/21)
11/15/1978vs ChicagoW81W (60:00, 32/33)
11/18/1978at MinnesotaW72W (60:00, 32/34)
11/19/1978vs AtlantaL13L (60:00, 16/19)
11/22/1978vs TorontoT33T (60:00, 23/26)
11/26/1978vs WashingtonW94W (60:00, 19/23)
11/29/1978at AtlantaW53W (60:00, 33/36)
12/02/1978at TorontoL25L (60:00, 31/36)
12/03/1978vs BostonL23L (60:00, 20/23)
12/06/1978vs St. LouisW74W (60:00, 22/26)
12/07/1978at PhiladelphiaW52W (60:00, 19/21)
12/09/1978at DetroitL45L (60:00, 30/35)
12/10/1978vs PhiladelphiaL04L (60:00, 25/29)
12/13/1978vs Los AngelesW87- (40:00, 17/23)W (20:00, 3/4)
12/16/1978at BostonL14L (60:00, 24/28)
12/17/1978vs BostonL14L (60:00, 23/27)
12/20/1978vs BuffaloW63W (60:00, 25/28)
12/22/1978vs DetroitW42W (60:00, 17/19)
12/23/1978at NY IslandersL49- (20:00, 12/13)L (40:00, 15/23)
12/26/1978at AtlantaW53W (60:00, 20/23)
12/28/1978at PhiladelphiaL56L (60:00, 26/32)
12/30/1978at ChicagoW54W (60:00, 31/35)
12/31/1978vs AtlantaL56L (60:00, 21/27)
01/03/1979vs MontrealW62W (60:00, 25/27)
01/05/1979vs VancouverW64W (60:00, 22/26)
01/09/1979at St. LouisW53W (60:00, 21/24)
01/10/1979at ColoradoW53W (60:00, 21/24)
01/14/1979at AtlantaW64W (60:00, 24/28)
01/15/1979vs MinnesotaL18- (20:00, 5/8)L (40:00, 8/13)
01/17/1979vs NY IslandersW53W (60:00, 22/25)
01/20/1979at St. LouisL23L (60:00, 19/22)
01/21/1979vs PhiladelphiaT55T (60:00, 20/25)
01/24/1979at WashingtonL15L (60:00, 29/34)
01/25/1979at BuffaloW54W (60:00, 35/39)
01/27/1979at NY IslandersW72W (60:00, 23/25)
01/30/1979at VancouverW53W (60:00, 44/47)
01/31/1979at ColoradoL45L (60:00, 17/22)
02/03/1979at Los AngelesL24L (59:00, 29/32)
02/14/1979vs BostonW51W (60:00, 21/22)
02/15/1979at BuffaloL34L (60:00, 26/30)
02/17/1979at PhiladelphiaW42W (60:00, 30/32)
02/18/1979vs WashingtonT66T (60:00, 23/29)
02/21/1979vs St. LouisW73W (60:00, 16/19)
02/24/1979at TorontoW42W (60:00, 30/32)
02/25/1979vs NY IslandersW32W (60:00, 14/16)
02/27/1979at St. LouisL14L (60:00, 19/23)
02/28/1979at MinnesotaT44T (60:00, 30/34)
03/03/1979vs BuffaloT22T (60:00, 23/25)
03/04/1979vs TorontoL24L (59:00, 12/15)
03/07/1979vs ColoradoW53W (60:00, 23/26)
03/10/1979at MontrealW63W (60:00, 27/30)
03/11/1979vs ChicagoW52W (60:00, 26/28)
03/14/1979vs AtlantaL46L (59:00, 22/27)
03/15/1979at BostonW74W (60:00, 21/25)
03/17/1979at NY IslandersL25- (20:00, 5/5)L (40:00, 13/18)
03/18/1979vs PittsburghL15L (60:00, 24/29)(BU)
03/20/1979at WashingtonT22T (60:00, 32/34)
03/21/1979at ChicagoW76W (60:00, 39/45)
03/25/1979vs MontrealL01L (60:00, 29/30)
03/27/1979vs PhiladelphiaT44T (60:00, 20/24)
03/28/1979at PittsburghL17(BU)L (60:00, 35/42)
04/01/1979at PhiladelphiaL37L (40:00, 28/34)- (20:00, 8/9)
04/02/1979vs Los AngelesW54W (60:00, 24/28)
04/04/1979vs AtlantaT33T (60:00, 17/20)
04/06/1979at AtlantaL29L (28:16, 11/17)- (33:44, 15/18)
04/08/1979vs NY IslandersL25L (60:00, 10/15)
04/10/1979vs Los AngelesW71W (60:00, 31/32)
04/12/1979at Los AngelesW21OTW (66:11, 35/36)
04/16/1979at PhiladelphiaL23OTL (60:44, 29/32)
04/18/1979at PhiladelphiaW71W (60:00, 32/33)
04/20/1979vs PhiladelphiaW51W (60:00, 32/33)
04/22/1979vs PhiladelphiaW60W (60:00, 28/28)
04/24/1979at PhiladelphiaW83W (60:00, 25/28)
04/26/1979at NY IslandersW41W (60:00, 21/22)
04/28/1979at NY IslandersL34OTL (68:02, 33/37)
05/01/1979vs NY IslandersW31W (60:00, 16/17)
05/03/1979vs NY IslandersL23OTL (63:40, 23/26)
05/05/1979at NY IslandersW43W (60:00, 25/28)
05/08/1979vs NY IslandersW21W (60:00, 21/22)
05/13/1979at MontrealW41W (60:00, 31/32)
05/15/1979at MontrealL26L (60:00, 29/35)
05/17/1979vs MontrealL14L (60:00, 19/23)
05/19/1979vs MontrealL34OTL (67:25, 38/42)
05/21/1979at MontrealL14L (60:00, 27/31)
DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTJohn DavidsonWayne ThomasDoug Soetaert

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


These data reflect every 1978-1979 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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