NHL Playoff Goals Against Average Leaders 1977-78

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Goals Against Average is goals allowed per 60 minutes by a goalie. Lower is better. Below are the top 16 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Goals Against Average for 1977-78.

#	Player	Team	GAA
1	B. SmithBilly Smith 26YG	New YorkNew York Islanders	1.27
2	K. DrydenKen Dryden 29YG	MontréalMontréal Canadiens	1.90
3	R. GrahameRon Grahame 27YG	BostonBoston Bruins	2.08
4	G. ReschGlenn Resch 28YG	New YorkNew York Islanders	2.34
5	M. PalmateerMike Palmateer 23YG	TorontoToronto Maple Leafs	2.42
6	B. ParentBernie Parent 32YG	PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Flyers	2.75
7	D. EdwardsDon Edwards 21YG	BuffaloBuffalo Sabres	2.76
8	G. CheeversGerry Cheevers 36YG	BostonBoston Bruins	2.87
9	D. FavellDoug Favell 32YG	ColoradoColorado Rockies	3.00
10	J. DavidsonJohn Davidson 24YG	New YorkNew York Rangers	3.46
11	D. BouchardDan Bouchard 26YG	AtlantaAtlanta Flames	3.55
12	W. ThomasWayne Thomas 29YG	New YorkNew York Rangers	4.00
13	J. RutherfordJim Rutherford 28YG	DetroitDetroit Red Wings	4.01
14	R. LowRon Low 27YG	DetroitDetroit Red Wings	4.25
15	T. EspositoTony Esposito 34YG	ChicagoChicago Blackhawks	4.53
16	R. VachonRogie Vachon 31YG	Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings	5.50