Save Percentage Calculator

The formula for calculating Save Percentage is: Number of Saves / Shots Against. This formula provides the percentage of shots that the goaltender successfully stops.

Save Percentage provides insight into a goaltender's ability to stop shots, regardless of how many they face. A higher save percentage indicates a more efficient goaltender. This stat is particularly useful for comparing goaltenders who face different volumes of shots. In the modern NHL, even small differences in save percentage can be significant, as the difference between an average and elite goaltender might be just a few percentage points.

This stat is crucial for evaluating goaltender performance. It's often considered more indicative of a goaltender's skill than goals against average, as it accounts for the volume of shots faced. A consistently high save percentage is a key indicator of an elite goaltender.

Save Percentage has been a standard statistic in hockey since the 1980s, becoming one of the primary metrics for evaluating goaltender performance.

Save Percentage has become increasingly important in goaltender evaluation over the past few decades. As hockey analytics have advanced, variations like Even Strength Save Percentage and High Danger Save Percentage have been developed to provide more context.

While useful, Save Percentage doesn't account for the quality of shots faced, defensive support, or situational factors like power plays. It also doesn't differentiate between different types of shots or scoring chances.

If a goaltender makes 1000 saves on 1087 shots against, their Save Percentage would be calculated as follows: 1000 / 1087 = 0.920 or 92.0%.

Dominik Hasek holds the NHL record for the highest single-season Save Percentage at .937, set in the 1998-99 season (minimum 25 games played).