Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Boston Bruins
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Linus Ullmark (BOS) and 
Jeremy Swayman (BOS) lead NHL goalies with 39 games started for the Boston Bruins in 2021-22, ahead of 
Tuukka Rask (BOS) (4).
Leaders: Games Started, Boston Bruins, 2021-22
- 1stLinus UllmarkBOS · 41 GP39
- 2ndJeremy SwaymanBOS · 41 GP39
- 3rdTuukka RaskBOS · 4 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 2021-22, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 39 and Linus Ullmark leads at 39.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linus UllmarkBOS | BOS | 39 | 41 | 26 | 0.917 | 2.45 | 92%▲3 |
| 2 | Jeremy SwaymanBOS | BOS | 39 | 41 | 23 | 0.914 | 2.41 | 97%▲0.8 |
| 3 | Tuukka RaskBOS | BOS | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.844 | 4.28 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2021-22?
Linus Ullmark leads with 39. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 39.
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.