Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Edmonton Oilers
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Mikko Koskinen (EDM) leads NHL goalies with 43 games started for the Edmonton Oilers in 2021-22, ahead of 
Mike Smith (EDM) (27).
Leaders: Games Started, Edmonton Oilers, 2021-22
- 1stMikko KoskinenEDM · 45 GP43
- 2ndMike SmithEDM · 28 GP27
3rdStuart SkinnerEDM · 13 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 2021-22, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 27 and Mikko Koskinen leads at 43.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikko KoskinenEDM | EDM | 43 | 45 | 27 | 0.903 | 3.10 | — |
| 2 | Mike SmithEDM | EDM | 27 | 28 | 16 | 0.915 | 2.81 | — |
| 3 | Stuart SkinnerEDM | EDM | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0.913 | 2.62 | 67%▲5.3 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2021-22?
Mikko Koskinen leads with 43. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 27.
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.