Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Edmonton Oilers
2020-21All situationsThrough 56 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 Edmonton Oilers in 2020-21: Mike Smith (EDM), 30 GS.
Games Started leaderboard
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| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike SmithEDM | EDM | 30 | 32 | 21 | 0.923 | 2.31 | — |
| 2 | Mikko KoskinenEDM | EDM | 25 | 26 | 13 | 0.899 | 3.17 | — |
| 3 | Stuart SkinnerEDM | EDM | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.868 | 5.03 | 42%▲29 |
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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