Best 5-game stretch in NHL history.

Brian Boucher, 5-game stretch, 2003-04: 130 saves, 0 goals against, 5 shutouts across 5 games.

Not a single goal. — 3,702 qualified 5-game stretches since 1955-56.

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The best seasons in QMJHL history, by save ratio:

1. Zachary Emond (Rou) — 2018-19 — 13.67
2. Nicola Riopel (Mon) — 2008-09 — 13.57
3. Samuel Harvey (Rou) — 2017-18 — 13.24
4. Ondrej Pavelec (Cap) — 2005-06 — 13.03

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The best seasons in PWHL history, by save ratio:

1. Ann-Renée Desbiens (MTL) — 2025-26 — 21.14
2. Aerin Frankel (BOS) — 2025-26 — 20.35
3. Raygan Kirk (TOR) — 2025-26 — 14.26

Ann-Renée Desbiens's 2025-26: 21.1 saves for every goal allowed.

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The best seasons in OHL history, by save ratio:

1. Gerald Coleman (LDN) — 2004-05 — 16.03
2. Mike Murphy (BELV) — 2008-09 — 16.01
3. Adam Dennis (LDN) — 2004-05 — 14.25
4. Malcolm Subban (BELV) — 2012-13 — 14.11

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The best seasons in WHL history, by save ratio:

1. Carter Hart (EVT) — 2017-18 — 17.97
2. Griffen Outhouse (VIC) — 2015-16 — 14.80
3. Dustin Tokarski (SPO) — 2008-09 — 14.78
4. Dustin Wolf (EVT) — 2018-19 — 14.64
5. Tristan Jarry (EDM) — 2012-13 — 14.63

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The best seasons in AHL history, by save ratio:

1. Matt Murray (WBS) — 2014-15 — 15.87
2. Robin Lehner (BNG) — 2012-13 — 15.09
3. Cam Ward (LOW) — 2004-05 — 14.82
4. Garret Sparks (TOR) — 2017-18 — 14.75
5. Jonathan Bernier (MCH) — 2009-10 — 14.72

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The best months in NHL history, by save ratio:

1. Tim Thomas (BOS) — October 2010 — 60.67
2. Tuukka Rask (BOS) — December 2011 — 39.25
3. Brian Elliott (STL) — March 2012 — 38.00
4. Arturs Irbe (CAR) — October 1998 — 32.83

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The best careers in NHL history, by save ratio:

1. Dominik Hasek (BUF) · 1990-08 · 11.86 · 735 GP
2. Johnny Bower (TOR) · 1956-70 · 11.80 · 477 GP
3. Ken Dryden (MTL) · 1970-79 · 11.74 · 397 GP
4. Tuukka Rask (BOS) · 2007-22 · 11.66 · 564 GP

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Best 10-game stretch in NHL history.

Tony Esposito, 10-game stretch, 1973-74: 265 saves, 7 goals against, 5 shutouts across 10 games.

That's 37.9 saves for every goal allowed — 3,307 qualified 10-game stretches since 1955-56.

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PWHL save ratio leaders, 2025-26:

1. Ann-Renée Desbiens (MTL) · 21.1
2. Aerin Frankel (BOS) · 20.4
3. Raygan Kirk (TOR) · 14.3
4. Gwyneth Philips (OTT) · 13.6
5. Maddie Rooney (MIN) · 11.7

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The best seasons in NHL history, by save ratio:

1. Jacques Plante (TOR) — 1970-71 — 16.77
2. Brian Elliott (STL) — 2011-12 — 15.76
3. Jacques Plante (STL) — 1968-69 — 15.76
4. Tim Thomas (BOS) — 2010-11 — 15.17
5. Linus Ullmark (BOS) — 2022-23 — 15.01

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NHL goaltending, by decade.

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The best and worst NHL starters last season were .061 apart in save percentage.

That's a 6.1% spread. Sounds like nothing.

In save ratio, which is the saves a goalie makes for every goal they allow, the gap is 91%.

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This goalie stat will change how you watch hockey.

A save % of .923 is the same as 12.0 saves per goal. What's more clear? Save ratio is how you already think about the game.

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