Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Wins Leaders: Carolina Hurricanes
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Cam Ward (CAR) leads NHL goalies with 23 wins for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2017-18, ahead of 
Scott Darling (CAR) (13).
Leaders: Wins, Carolina Hurricanes, 2017-18
- 1stCam WardCAR · 43 GP23
- 2ndScott DarlingCAR · 43 GP13
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Wins measures
This board ranks NHL goalies by wins, regular season only. Pick any season back to 2017-18 above the table. Wins credited, regular season (overtime and shootout wins included).
Wins depend on team scoring and starts as much as on the goalie; save percentage and GAA say more about his play.
A goalie is credited with the win when he is in net for the go-ahead goal that stands. Starters on good teams lead, and the totals follow starts more than save percentage. Wins are the one goalie category every league scores. Starts drive them: a workhorse on an average team usually beats a great goalie in a timeshare. In 2017-18, 2 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 18 and Cam Ward leads at 23.
Wins leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | W | GP | GS | L | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam WardCAR | CAR | 23 | 43 | 42 | 14 | 0.906 | 2.73 | — |
| 2 | Scott DarlingCAR | CAR | 13 | 43 | 40 | 21 | 0.888 | 3.18 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Wins in 2017-18?
Cam Ward leads with 23. The median of the 2 qualified goalies is 18.
How is Wins calculated?
Wins credited, regular season (overtime and shootout wins included). Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Wins?
Wins depend on team scoring and starts as much as on the goalie; save percentage and GAA say more about his play.