NHL Record for Highest Save Percentage in a Season

Jacques Plante holds the NHL record with 0.944 save % (1970-71).

Updated Oct 20, 5:55 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Highest Save Percentage, Season (Minimum: 25 Games Played): the leaders
Rank	Player	Save %	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Jacques PlanteTOR	0.944	1970-71	40	24	4
2	Brian ElliottSTL	0.94	2011-12	38	23	9
2	Jacques PlanteSTL	0.94	1968-69	37	18	5
4	Tim ThomasBOS	0.938	2010-11	57	35	9
5	Linus UllmarkBOS · active	0.938	2022-23	49	40	2
6	Dominik HasekBUF	0.937	1998-99	64	30	9
7	Cory SchneiderVAN	0.937	2011-12	33	20	3
8	Igor ShesterkinNYR · active	0.935	2021-22	53	36	6
9	Bruce GambleTOR	0.934	1967-68	41	20	5
10	Ben BishopDAL	0.934	2018-19	46	27	7
11	Johnny BowerTOR	0.934	1967-68	43	13	4
12	Tony EspositoCHI	0.934	1971-72	48	31	9
13	Gump WorsleyMNS	0.934	1971-72	34	16	2
14	Carey PriceMTL	0.933	2014-15	66	44	9
15	Josh HardingMIN	0.933	2013-14	29	18	3

The full top 50

Highest Save Percentage, Season (Minimum: 25 Games Played): NHL goaltender records
Rank	Player	Save %	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Jacques PlanteTOR	0.944	1970-71	40	24	4
2	Brian ElliottSTL	0.94	2011-12	38	23	9
2	Jacques PlanteSTL	0.94	1968-69	37	18	5
4	Tim ThomasBOS	0.938	2010-11	57	35	9
5	Linus UllmarkBOS · active	0.938	2022-23	49	40	2
6	Dominik HasekBUF	0.937	1998-99	64	30	9
7	Cory SchneiderVAN	0.937	2011-12	33	20	3
8	Igor ShesterkinNYR · active	0.935	2021-22	53	36	6
9	Bruce GambleTOR	0.934	1967-68	41	20	5
10	Ben BishopDAL	0.934	2018-19	46	27	7
11	Johnny BowerTOR	0.934	1967-68	43	13	4
12	Tony EspositoCHI	0.934	1971-72	48	31	9
13	Gump WorsleyMNS	0.934	1971-72	34	16	2
14	Carey PriceMTL	0.933	2014-15	66	44	9
15	Josh HardingMIN	0.933	2013-14	29	18	3
16	Tim ThomasBOS	0.933	2008-09	54	36	5
16	Dwayne RolosonMIN	0.933	2003-04	48	19	5
16	Miikka KiprusoffCGY	0.933	2003-04	38	24	4
19	Marty TurcoDAL	0.932	2002-03	55	31	7
20	Bernie ParentPHI	0.932	1973-74	73	47	12
21	Johnny BowerTOR	0.932	1963-64	51	24	5
22	Tony EspositoCHI	0.932	1969-70	63	38	15
23	Sergei BobrovskyCBJ · active	0.932	2012-13	38	21	4
24	Dominik HasekBUF	0.932	1997-98	72	33	13
25	Sergei BobrovskyCBJ · active	0.932	2016-17	63	41	7
26	Tuukka RaskBOS	0.931	2009-10	45	22	5
27	Doug FavellPHI	0.931	1967-68	37	16	4
28	Jose TheodoreMTL	0.931	2001-02	67	30	7
29	Filip GustavssonMIN · active	0.931	2022-23	39	22	3
29	Carter HuttonSTL	0.931	2017-18	32	17	3
31	Jacques PlanteMTL	0.931	1955-56	64	42	7
32	Roberto LuongoFLA	0.931	2003-04	72	25	7
33	Dominik HasekBUF	0.93	1994-95	41	19	5
34	Mike SmithPHX	0.93	2011-12	67	38	8
34	Vesa ToskalaSJS	0.93	2003-04	28	12	1
36	Antti RaantaARI	0.93	2017-18	47	21	3
37	Ken DrydenMTL	0.93	1971-72	64	39	8
37	Johnny BowerTOR	0.93	1965-66	35	18	3
39	Glenn HallCHI	0.93	1963-64	65	34	7
39	Tuukka RaskBOS	0.93	2013-14	58	36	7
39	Brian ElliottSTL	0.93	2015-16	42	23	4
42	Henrik LundqvistNYR	0.93	2011-12	62	39	8
42	Dominik HasekBUF	0.93	1993-94	58	30	7
44	Dominik HasekBUF	0.93	1996-97	67	37	5
44	Pekka RinneNSH	0.93	2010-11	64	33	6
44	Robin LehnerNYI	0.93	2018-19	46	25	6
44	Anton KhudobinDAL	0.93	2019-20	30	16	0
48	Ernie WakelySTL	0.93	1969-70	30	12	4
49	Semyon VarlamovNYI · active	0.929	2020-21	36	19	7
50	Devan DubnykARI,MIN	0.929	2014-15	58	36	6

Top 50 of 2,363 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for highest save percentage in a season?

Jacques Plante holds the NHL record for highest save percentage in a season with 0.944 (1970-71).

Who is the active leader for highest save percentage in a season?

Linus Ullmark is the highest active player on the list at 0.938, rank 5 all time.