Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Washington Capitals
2023-24All situationsThrough 82 team games
Charlie Lindgren (WSH) leads NHL goalies with 48 games started for the Washington Capitals in 2023-24, ahead of 
Darcy Kuemper (WSH) (30).
Leaders: Games Started, Washington Capitals, 2023-24
- 1stCharlie LindgrenWSH · 50 GP48
- 2ndDarcy KuemperWSH · 33 GP30
3rdHunter ShepardWSH · 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 2023-24, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 30 and Charlie Lindgren leads at 48.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie LindgrenWSH | WSH | 48 | 50 | 25 | 0.911 | 2.67 | 12% |
| 2 | Darcy KuemperWSH | WSH | 30 | 33 | 13 | 0.890 | 3.31 | 46%▼5.1 |
| 3 | Hunter ShepardWSH | WSH | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.894 | 3.19 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2023-24?
Charlie Lindgren leads with 48. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 30.
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.