NHL Record for Most Saves in a Career

Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record with 28,928 saves (1991-92 to 2014-15).

Updated Oct 20, 5:57 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Saves, Career: the leaders
Rank	Player	Saves	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Martin BrodeurNJD, STL	28,928	1991-92 to 2014-15	1,266	691	125
2	Roberto LuongoNYI, VAN, FLA	28,409	1999-00 to 2018-19	1,044	489	77
3	Marc-Andre FleuryPIT, VGK, CHI, MIN	27,188	2003-04 to 2024-25	1,051	575	76
4	Patrick RoyMTL, COL	25,800	1984-85 to 2002-03	1,029	551	66
5	Tony EspositoMTL, CHI	24,761	1968-69 to 1983-84	886	423	76
6	Curtis JosephSTL, EDM, TOR, DET, PHX, CGY	24,279	1989-90 to 2008-09	943	454	51
7	Henrik LundqvistNYR	23,509	2005-06 to 2019-20	887	459	64
8	Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA	22,433	1988-89 to 2006-07	963	484	76
9	John VanbiesbrouckNYR, FLA, PHI, NYI, NJD	22,203	1981-82 to 2001-02	882	374	40
10	Ryan MillerBUF, STL, VAN, ANA	21,665	2002-03 to 2020-21	796	391	44
11	Grant FuhrEDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY	21,615	1981-82 to 1999-00	868	403	25
12	Sergei BobrovskyPHI, CBJ, FLA, TOR · active	21,217	2010-11 to 2026-27	813	458	53
13	Gilles MelocheCHI, CGS, CLE, MNS, PIT	21,138	1970-71 to 1987-88	788	270	20
14	Sean BurkeNJD, HFD, CAR, VAN, PHI, FLA, PHX, TBL, LAK	21,003	1987-88 to 2006-07	820	324	38
15	Jonathan QuickLAK, VGK, NYR	20,329	2007-08 to 2025-26	829	410	65

The full top 50

Most Saves, Career: NHL goaltender records
Rank	Player	Saves	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Martin BrodeurNJD, STL	28,928	1991-92 to 2014-15	1,266	691	125
2	Roberto LuongoNYI, VAN, FLA	28,409	1999-00 to 2018-19	1,044	489	77
3	Marc-Andre FleuryPIT, VGK, CHI, MIN	27,188	2003-04 to 2024-25	1,051	575	76
4	Patrick RoyMTL, COL	25,800	1984-85 to 2002-03	1,029	551	66
5	Tony EspositoMTL, CHI	24,761	1968-69 to 1983-84	886	423	76
6	Curtis JosephSTL, EDM, TOR, DET, PHX, CGY	24,279	1989-90 to 2008-09	943	454	51
7	Henrik LundqvistNYR	23,509	2005-06 to 2019-20	887	459	64
8	Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA	22,433	1988-89 to 2006-07	963	484	76
9	John VanbiesbrouckNYR, FLA, PHI, NYI, NJD	22,203	1981-82 to 2001-02	882	374	40
10	Ryan MillerBUF, STL, VAN, ANA	21,665	2002-03 to 2020-21	796	391	44
11	Grant FuhrEDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY	21,615	1981-82 to 1999-00	868	403	25
12	Sergei BobrovskyPHI, CBJ, FLA, TOR · active	21,217	2010-11 to 2026-27	813	458	53
13	Gilles MelocheCHI, CGS, CLE, MNS, PIT	21,138	1970-71 to 1987-88	788	270	20
14	Sean BurkeNJD, HFD, CAR, VAN, PHI, FLA, PHX, TBL, LAK	21,003	1987-88 to 2006-07	820	324	38
15	Jonathan QuickLAK, VGK, NYR	20,329	2007-08 to 2025-26	829	410	65
16	Nikolai KhabibulinWIN, PHX, TBL, CHI, EDM	20,258	1994-95 to 2013-14	799	333	46
17	Rogie VachonMTL, LAK, DET, BOS	19,882	1966-67 to 1981-82	795	353	51
18	Craig AndersonCHI, FLA, COL, OTT, WSH, BUF	19,846	2002-03 to 2022-23	709	319	43
19	Tom BarrassoBUF, PIT, OTT, CAR, TOR, STL	19,694	1983-84 to 2002-03	777	369	38
20	Carey PriceMTL	19,304	2007-08 to 2021-22	712	361	49
21	Dominik HasekCHI, BUF, DET, OTT	18,648	1990-91 to 2007-08	735	389	81
22	Tomas VokounMTL, NSH, FLA, WSH, PIT	18,625	1996-97 to 2012-13	700	300	51
23	Cam WardCAR, CHI	18,259	2005-06 to 2018-19	701	334	27
24	Olie KolzigWSH, TBL	18,233	1989-90 to 2008-09	719	303	35
25	Kelly HrudeyNYI, LAK, SJS	18,137	1983-84 to 1997-98	677	271	17
26	Mike SmithDAL, TBL, PHX, ARI, CGY, EDM	17,869	2006-07 to 2021-22	670	299	44
27	Mike VernonCGY, DET, SJS, FLA	17,788	1982-83 to 2001-02	782	385	27
28	Pekka RinneNSH	17,627	2005-06 to 2020-21	683	369	60
29	Mike RichterNYR	17,379	1989-90 to 2002-03	666	301	24
30	Kari LehtonenATL, DAL	17,258	2003-04 to 2017-18	649	310	38
31	Billy SmithLAK, NYI	17,229	1971-72 to 1988-89	679	305	22
32	Andy MoogEDM, BOS, DAL, MTL	17,225	1980-81 to 1997-98	713	372	28
33	Semyon VarlamovWSH, COL, NYI · active	17,091	2008-09 to 2026-27	623	289	41
34	Connor HellebuyckWPG · active	17,045	2015-16 to 2025-26	625	345	45
35	Chris OsgoodDET, NYI, STL	16,861	1993-94 to 2010-11	744	401	50
36	Evgeni NabokovSJS, NYI, TBL	16,768	1999-00 to 2014-15	697	353	59
37	Dan BouchardAFM, CGY, QUE, WIN	16,683	1972-73 to 1985-86	656	286	27
38	Mike LiutSTL, HFD, WSH	16,662	1979-80 to 1991-92	663	293	25
39	Don BeaupreMNS, WSH, OTT, TOR	16,523	1980-81 to 1996-97	666	268	17
40	Jose TheodoreMTL, COL, WSH, MIN, FLA	16,348	1995-96 to 2012-13	648	286	33
41	Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active	16,243	2014-15 to 2026-27	604	374	42
42	Bill RanfordEDM, BOS, WSH, TBL, DET	16,230	1985-86 to 1999-00	647	240	15
43	Cesare ManiagoTOR, MTL, NYR, MNS, VAN	16,212	1960-61 to 1977-78	568	190	30
44	Felix PotvinTOR, NYI, VAN, LAK, BOS	16,170	1991-92 to 2003-04	635	266	32
45	Bernie ParentBOS, PHI, TOR	16,069	1965-66 to 1978-79	608	271	54
46	Eddie JohnstonBOS, TOR, STL, CHI	15,888	1962-63 to 1977-78	592	236	32
47	Greg MillenPIT, HFD, STL, QUE, CHI, DET	15,721	1978-79 to 1991-92	604	215	17
48	Miikka KiprusoffSJS, CGY	15,614	2000-01 to 2012-13	623	319	44
49	John GibsonANA, DET · active	15,489	2013-14 to 2026-27	569	235	28
50	Eddie GiacominNYR, DET	15,452	1965-66 to 1977-78	610	290	54

Top 50 of 411 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most saves in a career?

Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record for most saves in a career with 28,928 (1991-92 to 2014-15).

Who is the active leader for most saves in a career?

Sergei Bobrovsky is the highest active player on the list at 21,217, rank 12 all time.