The Best Goaltenders in NHL History

Ranked by era-adjusted peak · Top 30 all-time

The best goaltenders in NHL history, ranked by era-adjusted peak season and franchise tenure across every team and decade — the height of each player’s powers, normalized for the era they played in.

The 30 best goaltenders in NHL history

1. Rogie Vachon Los Angeles Kings

   5 seasons sampled · peak 1974 · 27W · 2.24 GAA · .927 SV% · 6 SO
   83Peak
2. Ed Belfour Chicago Blackhawks

   5 seasons sampled · peak 1990 · 43W · 2.47 GAA · .910 SV% · 4 SO
   72Peak
3. Bernie Parent Philadelphia Flyers

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1973 · 47W · 1.89 GAA · .932 SV% · 12 SO
   82Peak
4. Curtis Joseph St. Louis Blues

   6 seasons sampled · peak 1992 · 29W · 3.02 GAA · .911 SV% · 1 SO
   73Peak
5. Jacques Plante Toronto Maple Leafs

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1970 · 24W · 1.89 GAA · .944 SV% · 4 SO
   87Peak
6. Patrick Roy Montréal Canadiens

   4 seasons sampled · peak 1989 · 31W · 2.53 GAA · .912 SV% · 3 SO
   78Peak
7. Linus Ullmark Boston Bruins

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2022 · 40W · 1.89 GAA · .938 SV% · 2 SO
   81Peak
8. Pete Peeters Boston Bruins

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1982 · 40W · 2.37 GAA · .903 SV% · 8 SO
   75Peak
9. Glenn Resch New York Islanders

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1975 · 23W · 2.08 GAA · .928 SV% · 7 SO
   84Peak
10. Dominik Hasek Buffalo Sabres

    4 seasons sampled · peak 1998 · 30W · 1.87 GAA · .937 SV% · 9 SO
    76Peak
11. John Vanbiesbrouck Florida Panthers

    5 seasons sampled · peak 1993 · 21W · 2.53 GAA · .924 SV% · 1 SO
    76Peak
12. Tony Esposito Chicago Blackhawks

    3 seasons sampled · peak 1971 · 31W · 1.77 GAA · .934 SV% · 9 SO
    78Peak
13. Ron Hextall Philadelphia Flyers

    4 seasons sampled · peak 1986 · 37W · 3.01 GAA · .902 SV% · 1 SO
    70Peak
14. Connor Hellebuyck Winnipeg Jets

    2 seasons sampled · peak 2024 · 47W · 2.0 GAA · .925 SV% · 8 SO
    73Peak
15. Tim Thomas Boston Bruins

    3 seasons sampled · peak 2008 · 36W · 2.1 GAA · .933 SV% · 5 SO
    73Peak
16. Jose Theodore Montréal Canadiens

    4 seasons sampled · peak 2001 · 30W · 2.11 GAA · .931 SV% · 7 SO
    71Peak
17. Bob Froese Philadelphia Flyers

    1 season sampled · peak 1985 · 31W · 2.55 GAA · .909 SV% · 5 SO
    82Peak
18. Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils

    3 seasons sampled · peak 1996 · 37W · 1.88 GAA · .927 SV% · 10 SO
    70Peak
19. Mike Vernon Calgary Flames

    4 seasons sampled · peak 1988 · 37W · 2.66 GAA · .897 SV%
    66Peak
20. Roland Melanson New York Islanders

    2 seasons sampled · peak 1982 · 24W · 2.66 GAA · .909 SV% · 1 SO
    81Peak
21. Nikolai Khabibulin Phoenix Coyotes

    5 seasons sampled · peak 1998 · 32W · 2.13 GAA · .923 SV% · 8 SO
    64Peak
22. Mike Palmateer Toronto Maple Leafs

    3 seasons sampled · peak 1977 · 34W · 2.75 GAA · .911 SV% · 5 SO
    70Peak
23. Ryan Miller Buffalo Sabres

    3 seasons sampled · peak 2009 · 41W · 2.22 GAA · .929 SV% · 5 SO
    66Peak
24. Ken Dryden Montréal Canadiens

    1 season sampled · peak 1971 · 39W · 2.24 GAA · .930 SV% · 8 SO
    74Peak
25. Gilles Meloche Minnesota North Stars

    4 seasons sampled · peak 1981 · 26W · 3.48 GAA · .894 SV% · 1 SO
    69Peak
26. Darcy Kuemper Los Angeles Kings

    3 seasons sampled · peak 2024 · 31W · 2.02 GAA · .922 SV% · 5 SO
    70Peak
27. Igor Shesterkin New York Rangers

    1 season sampled · peak 2021 · 36W · 2.07 GAA · .935 SV% · 6 SO
    75Peak
28. Carey Price Montréal Canadiens

    2 seasons sampled · peak 2014 · 44W · 1.96 GAA · .933 SV% · 9 SO
    66Peak
29. Pelle Lindbergh Philadelphia Flyers

    1 season sampled · peak 1984 · 40W · 3.02 GAA · .899 SV% · 2 SO
    72Peak
30. Kelly Hrudey New York Islanders

    2 seasons sampled · peak 1985 · 19W · 3.22 GAA · .906 SV% · 1 SO
    79Peak

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