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Much better than just overall save percentage is 5v5 for evaluating goalies. With that shutout, since 2/23 Ortio is at .933. .930 and higher is when you're getting 'very good' goaltending.

Since 2/23 Ortio has played 901 minutes of hockey. This season, of the 52 goalies who have played 900 minutes or more, only 11 have managed a 5v5 save percentage of .933 or better.

Yes, it is a small sample size. Yes, you can argue teams are not playing as hard at this point of the year. However, over this time frame, Ortio has the 7th best 5v5 save percentage in the league. Since his call-up Ortio has been giving us not just starter-level numbers, but in-the-Vezina-conversation numbers. Small sample size or no, it is still very promising for the future. I firmly believe that after his shaky start and losing Hartley's confidence for whatever reason, Ortio has played himself into a contract and the right to fight for the starter's job in camp next year.

edit: Jonas Hiller has the worst 5v5 save percentage of any +900 minute goalie in the league. By almost a full percentage point: 51st Michael Hutchinson .903; 52nd Jonas Hiller .895. Karri Ramo is 38th at .919.