Between the 1979-80 and 1988-89 seasons, Gerry Cheevers had the lowest goals-against average, with a 2.81 average.
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hockey 1980s best goals against average with a minimum of 20.5 games played per 82 team games by a player| NAME | GAA | GP | GS | W | L | T | SA | SV | SV% | GA | SHO | MIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | G. Cheevers | 2.81 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 968 | 852 | .880 | 116 | 4 | 2474 | |
| 2 |  | P. Roy | 2.91 | 187 | 102 | 51 | 24 | 4,868 | 4,351 | .894 | 517 | 9 | 10666 | |
| 3 | | P. Peeters | 3.07 | 434 | 235 | 134 | 44 | 11,183 | 9,905 | .886 | 1,278 | 19 | 25018 | |
| 4 | | B. Froese | 3.09 | 227 | 123 | 65 | 19 | 5,944 | 5,295 | .891 | 649 | 13 | 12622 | |
| 5 | | P. Sidorkiewicz | 3.10 | 45 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 1,242 | 1,103 | .888 | 139 | 4 | 2695 | |
| 6 | | R. Sevigny | 3.21 | 176 | 80 | 54 | 20 | 4,355 | 3,848 | .884 | 507 | 5 | 9463 | |
| 7 | | R. Hextall | 3.24 | 192 | 97 | 71 | 19 | 5,600 | 5,000 | .893 | 600 | 1 | 11104 | |
| 8 | | P. Lindbergh | 3.31 | 157 | 87 | 49 | 15 | 4,432 | 3,929 | .887 | 503 | 7 | 9125 | |
| 9 | | R. Wamsley | 3.32 | 322 | 165 | 106 | 35 | 8,673 | 7,654 | .883 | 1,019 | 10 | 18413 | |
| 10 | | B. Ranford | 3.32 | 80 | 37 | 29 | 6 | 2,128 | 1,890 | .888 | 238 | 4 | 4299 | |
| 11 | | B. Smith | 3.34 | 381 | 182 | 131 | 45 | 10,726 | 9,543 | .890 | 1,183 | 11 | 21232 | |
| 12 | | M. Vernon | 3.35 | 192 | 115 | 50 | 16 | 5,001 | 4,412 | .882 | 589 | 3 | 10544 | |
| 13 | | A. Jensen | 3.36 | 179 | 95 | 53 | 18 | 4,655 | 4,098 | .880 | 557 | 8 | 9950 | |
| 14 | | T. Barrasso | 3.39 | 310 | 142 | 117 | 35 | 8,731 | 7,724 | .885 | 1,007 | 13 | 17824 | |
| 15 | | J. Casey | 3.40 | 97 | 31 | 35 | 17 | 2,699 | 2,410 | .893 | 289 | 1 | 5102 | |
| 16 | | P. Riggin | 3.43 | 350 | 153 | 120 | 52 | 9,399 | 8,264 | .879 | 1,135 | 11 | 19828 | |
| 17 | | K. Hrudey | 3.43 | 257 | 116 | 94 | 28 | 7,602 | 6,768 | .890 | 834 | 7 | 14568 | |
| 18 | | C. Malarchuk | 3.47 | 242 | 105 | 92 | 30 | 6,666 | 5,876 | .881 | 790 | 11 | 13646 | |
| 19 | | K. McLean | 3.48 | 89 | 33 | 46 | 6 | 2,471 | 2,176 | .881 | 295 | 5 | 5082 | |
| 20 | | B. McKenzie | 3.49 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 606 | 528 | .871 | 78 | 1 | 1340 | |
| 21 | | B. Sauve | 3.49 | 376 | 165 | 140 | 47 | 9,950 | 8,704 | .875 | 1,246 | 8 | 21393 | |
| 22 | | D. Keans | 3.51 | 210 | 96 | 64 | 26 | 5,269 | 4,603 | .874 | 666 | 4 | 11374 | |
| 23 | | R. Lemelin | 3.52 | 394 | 179 | 123 | 57 | 11,138 | 9,857 | .885 | 1,281 | 9 | 21834 | |
| 24 | | R. Vachon | 3.53 | 150 | 64 | 60 | 20 | 3,794 | 3,285 | .866 | 509 | 6 | 8640 | |
| 25 | | M. Liut | 3.53 | 570 | 251 | 232 | 68 | 16,580 | 14,637 | .883 | 1,943 | 20 | 32979 | |
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |