Save percentage is the percent of shots that a goalie was able to save based on their total saves made against the total shots faced. Shots that miss the net, shots blocked by other players, post hits, and shootout shots typically do not count towards these stats.
In most leagues a winning goaltender will have a save percentage of at least 90% or .900. There are cases where a good goalie will have a bad day and fall below this, and even some cases where both goalies in a game have less than a .900 save percentage.
The best save percentage possible is 100% or 1.000. However, this is nearly impossible to keep over a span of a few games, let alone a single game. Currently, the goalie with the best save percentage in NHL history is Dominik HaĊĦek.
Some goalies are good, but some are great. The more elite goalies in the NHL tend to have save percentages around .920 or 92% consistently.
No, save percentage can only be a positive integer, it can not be a negative number. Also, zero is the lowest possible save percentage.
Create Date: October 21, 2024
Last Modified Date: October 21, 2024
