Who Is The Best Goalie In The NHL Right Now?
The NHL regular season is over and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are just around the corner. Who is the best goalie in the NHL right now?
Pekka Rinne
At 6’5”, Rinne is a massive man between the pipes and he uses his size to his advantage. He’s an athletic goalie who is quick and mobile for his size. He has good lateral movement and covers a lot of net. He’s also a butterfly goalie, which means he drops to the ice to make saves. Rinne is one of the best goalies in the NHL right now because he has all the tools to be successful. He’s big, he’s strong, he’s athletic, and he’s positionally sound.
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Right now, the best goalie in the NHL is Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. The 25-year-old has been with the Lightning since he was drafted in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft, and has developed into one of the top goaltenders in the league. He’s won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s best goaltender twice (2017-18 and 2018-19), and is a two-time All-Star (2017 and 2018). Vasilevskiy has also been a key player for the Lightning during their run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2015, and their Stanley Cup championship in 2020.
Tuukka Rask
Tuukka Rask is the best goalie in the NHL right now. He has a save percentage of .931, which is the best in the league. He also has a goals against average of 2.12, which is the second best in the league.
Carey Price
Carey Price is the best goalie in the NHL right now. He has been a dominant force in the league for years, and shows no signs of slowing down. He has led the Montreal Canadiens to the playoffs for four consecutive seasons, and has won the Stanley Cup twice. Price is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and was named the MVP of the 2014 Olympics. He is also a five-time All-Star, and has won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goalie three times. In short, Carey Price is one of the best goalies in the history of the NHL, and he is showing no signs of slowing down.
Sergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Bobrovsky is widely considered to be the best goalie in the NHL right now. He has been nominated for the Vezina Trophy (given to the best goalie in the NHL) five times and has won it twice. He is also a two-time winner of the William Jennings Trophy (given to the goalie who has helped his team allow the fewest goals in a season).
