Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 

How John Gibson’s career thus far measures up against other NHL goalies

May 6, 2020, 12:17 PM ET [4 Comments]
Ben Shelley
Anaheim Ducks Blogger • RSSArchiveCONTACT
Follow me on Twitter: @BenShelley_20


Most goalies take some time before reaching the NHL and many don’t actually get a full-time role in the league until their mid-20s. John Gibson wasn’t one of them, making his jump to the NHL early and even splitting games with Frederik Andersen for the Ducks at just 22 years old.

Since then, Gibson has gone on to be one of the NHL’s top goalies from year to year. Even after a down season, there shouldn’t be any concerns going forward. Gibson will be turning 27 years old this summer and I wanted to take a look at how his career has stacked up thus far against other NHL goalies who took on a large role at a young age.



Here’s a list of current NHL goalies and their save percentage from the time they entered the league until the end of their season played at 26 years old (turned 26 years old by Dec. 31 of that season). Only goalies who had played at least 150 games by the end of their season played at 26 years old were included.

Rask: .928 SV% (196 games)
Holtby: .921 SV% (244 games)
Vasilevskiy: .919 SV% (260 games) **Yet to play season at 26
Gibson: .918 SV% (287 games)
Varlamov: .918 SV% (267 games)
Bobrovsky: .918 SV% (230 games)
Halak: .918 SV% (204 games)
Price: .917 SV% (369 games)
Hellebuyck: .917 SV% (270 games)
Lundqvist: 917 SV% (265 games)
Bernier: .916 SV% (175 games)
Jones: .916 SV% (164 games)
Quick: .915 SV% (286 games)
Lehner: .915 SV% (219 games)
Allen: .915 SV% (160 games)
Murray: .914 SV% (199 games) **Yet to play season at 26
Mrazek: .911 SV% (223 games)
Elliott: .909 SV% (180 games)
Fleury: .908 SV% (367 games)

Gibson's career so far measures up very well against some of the league’s best goalies from the past decade. He was tied for fourth in save percentage while also playing the third-most games amongst the 20 current NHL goalies who had played 150 games by the end of their season played at 26 years old.

He’s only really gained recognition as one of the league’s best goalies in the last year or two but has had one of the strongest starts to a career of any current NHL goalie who entered the league at a young age.


Here’s today’s poll question (results and discussion will be posted this weekend):

Where would you rank John Gibson amongst all other NHL goalies?
Top 3
Top 5
Top 10
Outside the Top 10

OTHER DUCKS ARTICLES FROM MAY

Revisiting the Frederik Andersen trade four years later
Five options for a backup goalie if Ryan Miller retires
Reviewing this week's polls (May 3): Ducks Edition
Join the Discussion: » 4 Comments » Post New Comment
More from Ben Shelley
» Ducks trade Jacob Perreault to Canadiens, acquire Jan Mysak
» Ducks trade Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick to Oilers
» Ducks send Ilya Lyubushkin to Maple Leafs in three-team trade
» Ducks rally to erase four-goal deficit against Blue Jackets, but fall 7-4
» Examining the Ducks’ trade deadline options