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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Because save% is a terribly inconsistent stat. Look at last game. Zero weak goals (and two were downright unfair to him). Yet because the shots were limited he finished barely above .900.
Is Oettinger a poor goalie? Vasilevksy? Shesterkin? Saaros? Thompson? Their save% is all below Markstrom's.
In save% a goal on a wide open shot by a scrub that's just whiffed on counts the same as a two on one versus the other team's best players. Have a look at his stats versus the goalies who play behind the same skaters as he does - mainly Vladar.
If you see bad goals from Markstrom more than any other goalie I can't help that one. I haven't.
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I still think it’s a fair stat from the perspective that all goaltenders have those same obstacles. If you have a good sample it’s telling something. Where I can see a hole poked in it is the amount of quality chances differing team to team. Stronger defences could have more outside or clear shots for their goaltender. Some of those other goaltenders this year aren’t playing up to par. But with Markstroms recent history of not performing in the playoffs, I’m skeptical, that’s all.