#1 Darcy Kuemper
Darcy Kuemper recorded his league leading fifth shutout of the season on Thursday against the Coyotes. He recorded that fifth shutout in his 30th start of the season which marks the fewest shutouts required to record five shutouts in a single season in franchise history. It took Braden Holtby 31 games in 2016-17.
His five shutouts this season match his career high that he set in the 2018-19 season with the Coyotes and 2021-22 with the Colorado Avalanche.
Kuemper has posted a record of 9-2-3 with four shutouts, a 2.10 goals against average, and a .931 save percentage in his last 15 starts dating back to Nov. 23.
Kuemper has earned at least one point in 10 straight decisions from Nov. 23 to Jan. 8. That’s the second time in his career he has recorded at least one point in 10 or more consecutive decisions.
In 30 gams played this season, Kuemper has a record fo 14-11-4 with a 2.46 goals against average and a .920 save percentage. Among goaltenders with at least 30 starts, Kuemper ranks fourth in the NHL in save percentage and fifth in goals against average.
In 15 career games against Vegas, Kuemper has posted a record of 6-5-3 with a 2.08 goals against average, a .937 save percentage and one shutout. It’s the fourth lowest goals against average and save percentage he has recorded against a single franchise.