NHL Goalie Tandems Ranked: Which Unexpected Duos Could Make or Break Their Teams This Season?
5. Boston Bruins
| Goalie | Record | Save % | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-6-0 | .915 | 22.38 | |
| 4-6-0 | .875 | -1.84 |
This is the Jeremy Swayman the Bruins hoped for when they signed him to a massive extension last offseason. Few goalies can control a game the way Swayman does with his positioning and rebound control.
Boston’s save percentage isn’t overly impressive, but the Bruins’ defense has been putrid, so the goals saved above expected tell the story better, and Swayman leads all goalies in that metric.
The structure of his game has been immaculate this season. His hands and feet all move in unison, keeping him connected and leaving no holes for the puck to get through. Korpisalo is off to a mediocre start statistically, but he has deserved better than his current numbers based on the eye test. He has been a victim of some unfortunate bounces and deflections while playing behind a defense that allows the most expected goals per 60 minutes in the NHL.
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