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Originally Posted by wireframe
Save % is definitely correlated with how the team plays in front of the goalie. It's easier to save bad shots from the boards than a cross crease tap-in. That's why advanced stats in hockey focus so much on shot quality, especially for goalie stats. All traditional goalie stats (W, GAA, save %) are measures of team quality, not the individual goalie.
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https://moneypuck.com/goalies.htm
Georgiev this playoff - Goals saved above expected: -1.8. Minus 1.8. Yeah that tracks.