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Originally Posted by Parallex
It's the only one worth using IMO... he's a goalie so a stat that demonstrates the percentage of shots that he prevents from becoming goals against is all you really need to know. A goal against is a goal against regardless of whether it comes off a 5 alarm chance or off a softie.
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Guess we'll disagree on that.
A goaltender behind a great defensive team will have less high quality and be able to have a higher save percentage.
That's why we've seen xGA and xGAx added in recent seasons.
Provides better clarity.