Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Columbus Blue Jackets
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Joonas Korpisalo (CBJ) leads NHL goalies with 35 games started for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2019-20, ahead of 
Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (31).
Leaders: Games Started, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2019-20
- 1stJoonas KorpisaloCBJ · 37 GP35
- 2ndElvis MerzlikinsCBJ · 32 GP31
3rdMatiss KivlenieksCBJ · 6 GP4
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 2019-20, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 31 and Joonas Korpisalo leads at 35.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joonas KorpisaloCBJ | CBJ | 35 | 37 | 19 | 0.911 | 2.60 | 12% |
| 2 | Elvis MerzlikinsCBJ | CBJ | 31 | 32 | 13 | 0.923 | 2.35 | 7.3% |
| 3 | Matiss KivlenieksCBJ | CBJ | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.898 | 2.95 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2019-20?
Joonas Korpisalo leads with 35. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 31.
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.