Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Calgary Flames
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
This board ranks NHL goalies by games started, regular season only. Pick any season back to 2017-18 above the table.
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.
Leader for the Calgary Flames in 2017-18: Mike Smith (CGY), 55 GS.
Games Started leaderboard
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| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike SmithCGY | CGY | 55 | 55 | 25 | 0.916 | 2.65 | — |
| 2 | David RittichCGY | CGY | 16 | 21 | 8 | 0.904 | 2.92 | 5.6%▲5.5 |
| 3 | Jon GilliesCGY | CGY | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0.896 | 2.88 | — |
| 4 | Eddie LackCGY/NJD | CGY/NJD | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0.870 | 4.02 | — |
How to read it
Games the goalie started, regular season.
How reliable is it?
Starts follow the depth chart and health more than form, so they carry over well within a season.
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