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1971-1972 NHL Save Percentage Leaders

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Tony Esposito led the NHL in save percentage with .934 in the 1971-1972 season, 1 point ahead of Gump Worsley (.933). It stands 14th among all single seasons in NHL history. It was one of 2 times Tony Esposito led in save percentage.

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Tony Esposito Led the NHL in 1971-1972 Tony Esposito CHI
.934 Save Percentage .001 clear of Gump Worsley
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# Player Team SV% GP W L GAA
1 Tony Esposito Tony Esposito CHI .934 48 31 10 1.77
2 Gump Worsley Gump Worsley MNS .933 34 16 10 2.12
3 Ken Dryden Ken Dryden MTL .930 64 39 8 2.24
4 Gerry Cheevers Gerry Cheevers BOS .920 41 27 5 2.50
5 Cesare Maniago Cesare Maniago MNS .920 43 20 17 2.65
6 Jacques Plante Jacques Plante TOR .917 34 16 13 2.63
7 Doug Favell Doug Favell PHI .915 54 18 25 2.81
8 Bernie Parent Bernie Parent TOR .915 47 17 18 2.57
9 Gilles Villemure Gilles Villemure NYR .912 37 24 7 2.09
10 Roger Crozier Roger Crozier BUF .903 63 13 34 3.52
11 Eddie Giacomin Eddie Giacomin NYR .901 44 24 10 2.71
12 Eddie Johnston Eddie Johnston BOS .899 38 27 8 2.71
13 Gary Edwards LAK .898 44 13 23 3.60
14 Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche CGS .893 56 16 25 3.33
15 Al Smith DET .892 43 18 20 3.22
16 Jim Rutherford Jim Rutherford PIT .891 40 17 15 3.23
17 Dunc Wilson VAN .887 53 16 30 3.62