Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Ottawa Senators
2018-19All situationsThrough 82 team games
Craig Anderson (OTT) leads NHL goalies with 47 games started for the Ottawa Senators in 2018-19, ahead of 
Anders Nilsson (OTT/VAN) (34).
Leaders: Games Started, Ottawa Senators, 2018-19
- 1stCraig AndersonOTT · 50 GP47
2ndAnders NilssonOTT/VAN · 36 GP34
3rdMike McKennaOTT/PHI · 11 GP7
4thMarcus HogbergOTT · 4 GP4
5thMike CondonOTT · 2 GP2
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, 6 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 6 and Craig Anderson leads at 47.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig AndersonOTT | OTT | 47 | 50 | 17 | 0.903 | 3.51 | — |
| 2 | Anders NilssonOTT/VAN | OTT/VAN | 34 | 36 | 14 | 0.908 | 2.97 | — |
| 3 | Mike McKennaOTT/PHI | OTT/PHI | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0.892 | 3.99 | — |
| 4 | Marcus HogbergOTT | OTT | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.884 | 4.09 | — |
| 5 | Mike CondonOTT | OTT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.800 | 6.38 | — |
| 6 |  Joey DaccordOTT | OTT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 5.00 | 65%▼2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2018-19?
Craig Anderson leads with 47. The median of the 6 qualified goalies is 6.
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.