Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: San Jose Sharks
2022-23All situationsThrough 82 team games
James Reimer (SJS) leads NHL goalies with 41 games started for the San Jose Sharks in 2022-23, ahead of 
Kaapo Kahkonen (SJS) (37).
Leaders: Games Started, San Jose Sharks, 2022-23
- 1stJames ReimerSJS · 43 GP41
- 2ndKaapo KahkonenSJS · 37 GP37
3rdAaron DellSJS · 4 GP3
4thEetu MakiniemiSJS · 2 GP1
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 2022-23, 4 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 20 and James Reimer leads at 41.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James ReimerSJS | SJS | 41 | 43 | 12 | 0.890 | 3.48 | — |
| 2 | Kaapo KahkonenSJS | SJS | 37 | 37 | 9 | 0.883 | 3.85 | — |
| 3 | Aaron DellSJS | SJS | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.913 | 2.71 | — |
| 4 | Eetu MakiniemiSJS | SJS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.906 | 2.13 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2022-23?
James Reimer leads with 41. The median of the 4 qualified goalies is 20.
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.