Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Games Started Leaders: Washington Capitals
2023-24All 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 Washington Capitals in 2023-24: Charlie Lindgren (WSH), 48 GS.
Games Started leaderboard
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| # | Goalie | Team | GS | GP | W | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie LindgrenWSH | WSH | 48 | 50 | 25 | 0.911 | 2.67 | 11%▲11 |
| 2 | Darcy KuemperWSH | WSH | 30 | 33 | 13 | 0.890 | 3.31 | 58%▼5.2 |
| 3 | Hunter ShepardWSH | WSH | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.894 | 3.19 | — |
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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