917 save percentage in 2017-18), and especially at even strength (.924 overall and a. There has always been a vocal minority of Bruins fans who scapegoat Tuukka Rask when things go wrong, but he's consistently one of the league's better netminders (including a 34-14-5 record and. Sharks top rankings of all 31 NHL teams' defense groups.Louis Domingue was a revelation after joining the Lightning, with a. 979 save percentage on low-danger chances (eighth in the NHL) and eight shutouts. He played 1,000 more minutes in the 2017-18 regular season than he had ever played before, and he offered proof of concept that he can be an elite starter in this league: a. Tampa Bay LightningĪndrei Vasilevskiy was handed the crease when the Lightning traded Ben Bishop. Joonas Korpisalo, the 24-year-old Finn Columbus has held on tightly to, is the backup and potential heir. 935 even-strength save percentage in 65 starts (37-22-6) with a goals saved above replacement of 33.93 (!) at 5-on-5 is in another stratosphere for goalies. It might be by the Jackets, it might be by someone else, but a goalie who posts a. Sergei Bobrovsky is going to get paid after this contract is over next summer. 941 even-strength save percentage in 28 games. Ryan Miller, 38, is a more than capable backup with a. That's three straight strong seasons from Gibson, each with an increased work rate. 927 even-strength save percentage, good for a 14.09 goals above replacement at 5-on-5. Where would the Ducks have been last season had it not been for John Gibson? The 25-year-old keeper went 31-18-7 in 60 games, with a.
If he falters? Juuse Saros, 23, is the heir apparent and ready for the challenge. There should be concern about Rinne in the playoffs, but the 35-year-old goalie looks to remain an elite regular-season performer. 939 even-strength save percentage) after a humbling postseason flameout (.904 save percentage, 3.07 goals-against average). It didn't get more awkward than Pekka Rinne winning the Vezina Trophy this summer for a spectacular regular season (42-13-4. Stats are from Hockey Reference and Corsica: Here are the 2018-19 rankings for the NHL's goaltending units. And we look at how their careers are trending, due to experience and effectiveness. We weight the starter heavily, but factor in the quality of the backup. We look at how they make the routine saves, and the overall shot volume they face. We weigh their play at even-strength heavily. In ranking the goaltenders for all 31 teams heading into the 2018-19 season, we're relying on a dozen different metrics - as well as observations and discussions with folks around the league - to glean who are the best and worst net-minding tandems. It can look impressive, but, again, might not be indicative of a goalie's contribution to team defense. Goals against average is, like wins, a team metric. In hockey culture, we all agree that "wins" are basically the "plus/minus" of goalie stats, as the totals can look glamorous but not tell us anything about overall performance. Evaluating the success of goaltenders can be a tricky thing.
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