1971-1972 NHL Save Percentage Leaders
Share of shots saved
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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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 |
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CHI | .934 | 48 | 31 | 10 | 1.77 |
| 2 |
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MNS | .933 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 2.12 |
| 3 |
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MTL | .930 | 64 | 39 | 8 | 2.24 |
| 4 |
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BOS | .920 | 41 | 27 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 5 |
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MNS | .920 | 43 | 20 | 17 | 2.65 |
| 6 |
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TOR | .917 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 2.63 |
| 7 |
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PHI | .915 | 54 | 18 | 25 | 2.81 |
| 8 |
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TOR | .915 | 47 | 17 | 18 | 2.57 |
| 9 |
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NYR | .912 | 37 | 24 | 7 | 2.09 |
| 10 |
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BUF | .903 | 63 | 13 | 34 | 3.52 |
| 11 |
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NYR | .901 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 2.71 |
| 12 |
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BOS | .899 | 38 | 27 | 8 | 2.71 |
| 13 | Gary Edwards | LAK | .898 | 44 | 13 | 23 | 3.60 |
| 14 |
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CGS | .893 | 56 | 16 | 25 | 3.33 |
| 15 | Al Smith | DET | .892 | 43 | 18 | 20 | 3.22 |
| 16 |
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PIT | .891 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 3.23 |
| 17 | Dunc Wilson | VAN | .887 | 53 | 16 | 30 | 3.62 |