NHL Playoff Goals Against Average Leaders 1978-79

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Goals Against Average is goals allowed per 60 minutes by a goalie. Lower is better. Below are the top 18 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Goals Against Average for 1978-79.

#	Player	Team	GAA
1	M. LarocqueMichel Larocque 26YG	MontréalMontréal Canadiens	0.00
2	R. LemelinRejean Lemelin 23YG	AtlantaAtlanta Flames	0.00
3	B. SmithBilly Smith 27YG	New YorkNew York Islanders	1.91
4	G. ReschGlenn Resch 29YG	New YorkNew York Islanders	2.21
5	J. DavidsonJohn Davidson 25YG	New YorkNew York Rangers	2.28
6	K. DrydenKen Dryden 30YG	MontréalMontréal Canadiens	2.50
7	G. CheeversGerry Cheevers 37YG	BostonBoston Bruins	2.50
8	B. SauveBob Sauve 23YG	BuffaloBuffalo Sabres	3.00
9	G. GilbertGilles Gilbert 29YG	BostonBoston Bruins	3.06
10	M. PalmateerMike Palmateer 24YG	TorontoToronto Maple Leafs	3.42
11	D. HerronDenis Herron 26YG	PittsburghPittsburgh Penguins	3.43
12	T. EspositoTony Esposito 35YG	ChicagoChicago Blackhawks	3.48
13	R. MooreRobbie Moore 24YG	PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Flyers	4.06
14	M. LessardMario Lessard 24YG	Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings	4.28
15	W. StephensonWayne Stephenson 33YG	PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Flyers	4.63
16	G. BromleyGary Bromley 28YG	VancouverVancouver Canucks	4.70
17	P. HarrisonPaul Harrison 23YG	TorontoToronto Maple Leafs	4.83
18	D. BouchardDan Bouchard 27YG	AtlantaAtlanta Flames	5.43