Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Carolina Hurricanes
2020-21All situationsThrough 56 team games
Alex Nedeljkovic (CAR) leads NHL goalies with 23 games started for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2020-21, ahead of 
James Reimer (CAR) (21).
Leaders: Games Started, Carolina Hurricanes, 2020-21
- 1stAlex NedeljkovicCAR · 23 GP23
- 2ndJames ReimerCAR · 22 GP21
3rdPetr MrazekCAR · 12 GP12
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 2020-21, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 21 and Alex Nedeljkovic leads at 23.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex NedeljkovicCAR | CAR | 23 | 23 | 15 | 0.932 | 1.90 | 21%▲4.5 |
| 2 | James ReimerCAR | CAR | 21 | 22 | 15 | 0.906 | 2.66 | — |
| 3 | Petr MrazekCAR | CAR | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0.923 | 2.06 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2020-21?
Alex Nedeljkovic leads with 23. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 21.
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.