Is Save Percentage Still a Good Way to Judge the New Jersey Devils (and NHL) Goalies?
With this stat down across the league, should there be a different way of determining whether a goalie is good or not?
NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 29: Jake Allen #34 of the New Jersey Devils skates during the second period of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks on March 29, 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images The goaltending for the New Jersey Devils has been an often touched upon issue this season. With Jacob Markstrom looking to be declining, and Jake Allen being used exclusively as a backup despite having better stats, the team has struggled to pick up wins with regularity.
While the rest of the team is far from perfect, and there have been defensive lapses more times than any fan or pundit could probably count after 74 games, at some point your last line of defense needs to make a save. The Devils just aren’t getting those saves on most given nights. But is it JUST the Devils having those issues?
Looking at NHL statistics from this season compared to previous ones has been an eye-opener. Jake Allen right now for example sits tied for 16th in the league in save percentage and his . 906 is just .
01 away from league leader Scott Wedgewood’s . 916! Even last season when the top four tenders in the league all had percentages above .
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