Goalie stats
NHL Goalie Wins Leaders: Buffalo Sabres
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Linus Ullmark (BUF) leads NHL goalies with 17 wins for the Buffalo Sabres in 2019-20, ahead of 
Carter Hutton (BUF) (12).
Leaders: Wins, Buffalo Sabres, 2019-20
- 1stLinus UllmarkBUF · 34 GP17
- 2ndCarter HuttonBUF · 31 GP12
3rdJonas JohanssonBUF · 6 GP1
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 2019-20, 3 goalies qualify for this board; the median is 12 and Linus Ullmark leads at 17.
Wins leaderboard
| # | Goalie | Team | W | GP | GS | L | SV% | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linus UllmarkBUF | BUF | 17 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 0.915 | 2.69 | 92%▲3 |
| 2 | Carter HuttonBUF | BUF | 12 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 0.898 | 3.18 | — |
| 3 | Jonas JohanssonBUF | BUF | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0.894 | 2.94 | 3.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Wins in 2019-20?
Linus Ullmark leads with 17. The median of the 3 qualified goalies is 12.
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.