Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Chicago Blackhawks
2018-19All situationsThrough 82 team games
Corey Crawford (CHI) leads NHL goalies with 39 games started for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018-19, ahead of 
Cam Ward (CHI) (29).
Leaders: Games Started, Chicago Blackhawks, 2018-19
- 1stCorey CrawfordCHI · 39 GP39
- 2ndCam WardCHI · 33 GP29
3rdCollin DeliaCHI · 16 GP14
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 2018-19, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 29 and Corey Crawford leads at 39.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey CrawfordCHI | CHI | 39 | 39 | 14 | 0.908 | 2.93 | — |
| 2 | Cam WardCHI | CHI | 29 | 33 | 16 | 0.897 | 3.67 | — |
| 3 | Collin DeliaCHI | CHI | 14 | 16 | 6 | 0.908 | 3.61 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2018-19?
Corey Crawford leads with 39. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 29.
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.