Lessons from 489 Wins (and Counting)
Key Takeaways
- Fleury tied Roberto Luongo for third on the NHL all-time wins list with his 489th career victory at age 36 in his 17th season.
- Fleury's adjusted save percentage of +3.4% above expected (per Clear Sight Analytics) is the best in the NHL, surpassing Vezina favorite Vasilevskiy at +2.7%.
- Fleury leads the NHL with 26.73 goals saved above expected despite playing fewer games than every major Vezina competitor.
- Traditional stats like .926 save percentage underrepresent Fleury's true performance when shot quality is factored in.
- Fleury's longevity at an elite level is attributed in part to his emphasis on enjoying the game, a philosophy he has openly discussed.
There was no hesitation. It only took Roberto Luongo seconds to send those words to InGoal Magazine in reply to a question about Marc-Andre Fleury catching him for third place on the NHL all-time win list with his 489th career victory on Saturday.
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