NHL goalie stats and demographics in 2023-2024 season
Top goaltending statistics
Here are the top goaltending statistics for the 2023-2024 NHL season:
- Goals against average (GAA): Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning (2.00)
- Save percentage (SV%): Ilya Sorokin, New York Islanders (0.934)
- Wins: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning (39)
- Shutouts: Ilya Sorokin, New York Islanders (7)
Demographics
Here is a breakdown of the demographics of NHL goaltenders in the 2023-2024 season:
- Nationality: Canada (35%), United States (25%), Russia (15%), Finland (10%)
- Age: 25-30 years old (40%), 31-35 years old (30%), 20-24 years old (20%), 36+ years old (10%)
- Draft round: 1st round (25%), 2nd round (20%), 3rd round (15%), 4th+ round (40%)
Analysis
These statistics and demographics provide some interesting insights into the current state of goaltending in the NHL. For example, the fact that Vasilevskiy and Sorokin are both in the top three in both GAA and SV% suggests that they are two of the best goaltenders in the league right now. Additionally, the fact that Canadian goaltenders are still the most common in the NHL is a testament to the strength of the Canadian goaltending system.
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