Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: New Jersey Devils
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Cory Schneider (NJD) leads NHL goalies with 40 games started for the New Jersey Devils in 2017-18, ahead of 
Keith Kinkaid (NJD) (38).
Leaders: Games Started, New Jersey Devils, 2017-18
- 1stCory SchneiderNJD · 40 GP40
- 2ndKeith KinkaidNJD · 41 GP38
3rdEddie LackCGY/NJD · 8 GP5
4thKenneth ApplebyNJD · 3 GP1
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Games Started measures
This board ranks NHL goalies by games started, regular season only. Pick any season back to 2017-18 above the table. Games the goalie started, regular season.
Starts follow the depth chart and health more than form, so they carry over well within a season.
Games started counts the games a goalie began in net. Workhorse starters reach 60 or more; most teams now split the net closer to 55-27. Starts are opportunity: every win, save and shutout needs one. Watch for timeshares forming early in the season. In 2017-18, 4 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 22 and Cory Schneider leads at 40.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory SchneiderNJD | NJD | 40 | 40 | 17 | 0.907 | 2.93 | — |
| 2 | Keith KinkaidNJD | NJD | 38 | 41 | 26 | 0.913 | 2.77 | — |
| 3 | Eddie LackCGY/NJD | CGY/NJD | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0.870 | 4.02 | — |
| 4 | Kenneth ApplebyNJD | NJD | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.945 | 1.45 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2017-18?
Cory Schneider leads with 40. The median of the 4 qualified goalies is 22.
How is Games Started calculated?
Games the goalie started, regular season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Games Started?
Starts follow the depth chart and health more than form, so they carry over well within a season.