Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Pittsburgh Penguins
2024-25All situationsThrough 82 team games
Alex Nedeljkovic (PIT) and 
Tristan Jarry (PIT) lead NHL goalies with 35 games started for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2024-25, ahead of 
Joel Blomqvist (PIT) (12).
Leaders: Games Started, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2024-25
- 1stAlex NedeljkovicPIT · 38 GP35
- 2ndTristan JarryPIT · 36 GP35
- 3rdJoel BlomqvistPIT · 15 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 2024-25, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 35 and Alex Nedeljkovic leads at 35.
Games Started leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex NedeljkovicPIT | PIT | 35 | 38 | 14 | 0.894 | 3.12 | 21%▲4.5 |
| 2 | Tristan JarryPIT | PIT | 35 | 36 | 16 | 0.893 | 3.12 | 26% |
| 3 | Joel BlomqvistPIT | PIT | 12 | 15 | 4 | 0.885 | 3.81 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Games Started in 2024-25?
Alex Nedeljkovic leads with 35. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 35.
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.