Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Toronto Maple Leafs
2023-24All situationsThrough 82 team games
Ilya Samsonov (TOR) leads NHL goalies with 40 games started for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2023-24, ahead of 
Joseph Woll (TOR) (23).
Leaders: Games Started, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2023-24
- 1stIlya SamsonovTOR · 40 GP40
- 2ndJoseph WollTOR · 25 GP23
3rdMartin JonesTOR · 22 GP19
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 2023-24, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 23 and Ilya Samsonov leads at 40.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilya SamsonovTOR | TOR | 40 | 40 | 23 | 0.890 | 3.13 | 0.1% |
| 2 | Joseph WollTOR | TOR | 23 | 25 | 12 | 0.907 | 2.94 | 37%▼2.7 |
| 3 | Martin JonesTOR | TOR | 19 | 22 | 11 | 0.902 | 2.87 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2023-24?
Ilya Samsonov leads with 40. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 23.
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.