Best goalies while shorthanded (2009-10)

[BostonAJ]

I was curious who the top goalies are when their team is shorthanded. Here's the list of goalies that played a minimum of 45 games. I've also included their even strength SP for comparison.

Goalie PKS% ESS% Difference
1. Ryan Miller .919 .928 -.009
2. Jimmy Howard .905 .925 -.020
3. Brian Elliot .904 .907 -.003
4. Chris Mason .899 .917 -.018
5. Evgeni Nabokov .898 .928 -.030
6. Ilya Bryzgalov .894 .928 -.032
7. Jarolsav Halak .892 .933 -.041
8. Marc-Andre Fleury .891 .908 -.017
9. Tuukka Rask .891 .937 -.046
10. Cristobal Huet .886 .896 -.030
11. Henrik Lundqvist .883 .929 -.046
12. Cam Ward .883 .924 -.041
13. Johan Hedberg .881 .921 -.040
14. Niklas Backstrom .880 .912 -.032
15. Craig Anderson .879 .926 -.047
16. Mikka Kiprusoff .879 .928 -.049
17. Jeff Deslauriers .877 .905 -.028
18. Jonas Hiller .874 .930 -.056
19. Antero Nittymaki .869 .919 -.050
20. Martin Brodeur .865 .924 -.059
21. Tomas Vokoun .861 .937 -.076
22. Steve Mason .861 .911 -.050
23. Roberto Luongo .860 .925 -.065
24. Jose Theodore .857 .924 -.067
25. Dwayne Roloson .857 .915 -.058
26. Marty Turco .855 .926 -.071
27. Jonathan Quick .853 .919 -.066
28. Jonas Gustavsson .851 .910 -.059
29. Pekka Rinne .835 .925 -.090

Some things of note:

Nine of the top ten SHS% leaders saw their teams finish in the top 10 in penalty killing. Halak's Canadiens, who used Carey Price in 41 games, finished 12th. Price had an .866 SHS%, compared to Halak's .892.

The five goalies with the best ES/PK differential were (in order) Brian Elliot, Ryan Miller, Marc-Andre Fleury, Chris Mason, and Jimmy Howard.

The five goalies with the worst ES/PK differential were (in order) Pekka Rinne (by a mile), Marty Turco, Tomas Vokoun, Jose Theodore, and Jonathan Quick. Roberto Luongo surprisingly fills the sixth spot.

Data compiled from nhl.com

http://www.nhl.com/ice/app?service=p...ySavePctg&pg=1

 

[TOX1]

Not one Flyer's goalie in the top 29.

Excellent.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Interesting numbers AJ but I think those numbers are as much a team stat as an individual goalie stat. Some teams have better PK systems than others (special teams) JMO.

 

[dash]

The Miller had a great regular season...

 

[h X c Chris]

Its based on a number of games played Tox, and since the Flyers had 3 different starting goalies nobody really had that many games played.

Here's the list of goalies that played a minimum of 45 games.

 

[BostonAJ]

Interesting numbers AJ but I think those numbers are as much a team stat as an individual goalie stat. Some teams have better PK systems than others (special teams) JMO.

I was wondering about that, too. Does the team in front of him affect a goalie's SP more while SH than at ES? If so, why?

Also discovered that Luongo may not be a very good goalie when his team's shorthanded.

2009-10: 12th amongst starters at ES, 23rd while shorthanded.
2008-09: 2nd amongst starters at ES, 21st while shorthanded.
2007-08: 6th amongst starters at ES, 17th while shorthanded.

Also, Luongo's SHS% last year was .860, Raycroft's SHS% was .896.

Just don't tell puckhead about this.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I was wondering about that, too. Does the team in front of him affect a goalie's SP more while SH than at ES? If so, why?

Also discovered that Luongo may not be a very good goalie when his team's shorthanded.

2009-10: 12th amongst starters at ES, 23rd while shorthanded.
2008-09: 2nd amongst starters at ES, 21st while shorthanded.
2007-08: 6th amongst starters at ES, 17th while shorthanded.

Also, Luongo's SHS% last year was .860, Raycroft's SHS% was .896.

Just don't tell puckhead about this.

I think it's could be a matter of system as well as the goalies. Some teams are more aggressive on the PK than others. Not taking anything away from the top in the league but to some degree they go hand in hand.

 

[pixburgher66]

fleury at 8th?? really...hmmm. agreed with other posters, this stat is really a testament to teams PK unit (which was pretty solid for the pens last season).

 

[dash]

I was wondering about that, too. Does the team in front of him affect a goalie's SP more while SH than at ES? If so, why?

Also discovered that Luongo may not be a very good goalie when his team's shorthanded.

2009-10: 12th amongst starters at ES, 23rd while shorthanded.
2008-09: 2nd amongst starters at ES, 21st while shorthanded.
2007-08: 6th amongst starters at ES, 17th while shorthanded.

Also, Luongo's SHS% last year was .860, Raycroft's SHS% was .896.

Just don't tell puckhead about this.

I hope I haven't used all of my mod insivible posting ink...

 

[filosofy29]

The Miller saves.














In case you all didn't know.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

The Miller saves.














In case you all didn't know.

He also cures stuff. I once heard he cured leprosy. Not sure if I saw it on the swamp or on Eklund. Great topic tho.

 

[filosofy29]

He also cures stuff. I once heard he cured leprosy. Not sure if I saw it on the swamp or on Eklund. Great topic tho.

Wasn't it 43 boss?

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I was wondering about that, too. Does the team in front of him affect a goalie's SP more while SH than at ES? If so, why?

Also discovered that Luongo may not be a very good goalie when his team's shorthanded.

2009-10: 12th amongst starters at ES, 23rd while shorthanded.
2008-09: 2nd amongst starters at ES, 21st while shorthanded.
2007-08: 6th amongst starters at ES, 17th while shorthanded.

Also, Luongo's SHS% last year was .860, Raycroft's SHS% was .896.

Just don't tell puckhead about this.

I wonder how much of that has to do with Luongo's rebound control. Any time I talk to a Canuck fan, that's the general consensus; the guy is a real good goalie who lets up a ton of rebounds. That might be fine during 5 on 5 play when there isn't as much pressure, but when shorthanded a good rebound is almost as valuable as a penalty shot.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Wasn't it 43 boss?

It may have been, but it was a classic topic!!!!

 

[dash]

I wonder how much of that has to do with Luongo's rebound control.

This is a direct quote from Bobby Lou: "Rebounds are impossible to control"

Edit: Okay, maybe taken a little out of context...

Q: Most of the goals against tonight were rebound goals. Was it just one of those nights?

Luongo: When there’s traffic and shots, sometimes it’s tough to control rebounds. Duncan Keith has a slapper from the top of the circle, I don’t know how you can control a rebound off that. It squirted out, I tried to cover it and obviously there were some sticks there whacking at it. You’ve just got to fight, sometimes, unfortunately, rebounds are impossible to control.

 

[quoipourquoi]

Ryan Miller. Great goalie or greatest goalie?

3. Brian Elliot .904 .907 -.003

Isn't that the front man for Def Leppard? If so, he is really off the chain when they're shorthanded... but then again, so is the band's drummer.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Ryan Miller. Great goalie or greatest goalie?



Isn't that the front man for Def Leppard? If so, he is really off the chain when they're shorthanded... but then again, so is the band's drummer.

Q, that avatar is distracting, what did you say again?

 

[Eddie_Shack]

This is a direct quote from Bobby Lou: "Rebounds are impossible to control"

Let me guess, Bobby, so is your can of hair gel?

Isn't that the front man for Def Leppard? If so, he is really off the chain when they're shorthanded... but then again, so is the band's drummer.

Hopefully the Brian Elliot who's a beast in the net will know which way to stand the Cup if he ever gets his hands on it.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

This is a direct quote from Bobby Lou: "Rebounds are impossible to control"

Edit: Okay, maybe taken a little out of context...

Q: Most of the goals against tonight were rebound goals. Was it just one of those nights?

Luongo: When there’s traffic and shots, sometimes it’s tough to control rebounds. Duncan Keith has a slapper from the top of the circle, I don’t know how you can control a rebound off that. It squirted out, I tried to cover it and obviously there were some sticks there whacking at it. You’ve just got to fight, sometimes, unfortunately, rebounds are impossible to control.

I know I will sound like a homer but The Miller is great at controlling rebounds. Not too many rebounds come off of those pads.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I know I will sound like a homer but The Miller is great at controlling rebounds. Not too many rebounds come off of those pads.

Boss, we all know you are a homer... there is nothing wrong with that. It's our God-given right to beat our chest about our favorite team.