Myth Busting with Carey Price
- Price stopped 31 of 32 shots in Game 7 to complete a 3-1 series comeback against the top-seeded Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Raw save percentage ranked Price seventh among 2021 playoff goalies at .932, behind Hellebuyck (.950) and even Toronto's Jack Campbell (.934).
- Shot quality metrics are essential context — traditional save percentage alone does not accurately reflect goalie performance in a series.
- Price won the Vezina, Hart, Pearson, and Jennings Trophies in 2014-15, and his 2021 playoff run renewed 'best goalie in the world' conversations among peers.
- Historical data shows Price consistently elevates his performance in high-stakes moments, reinforcing his reputation as an elite Game 7 goaltender.
So much for the oft-stated demise of Carey Price.
Written off as past his prime heading into the playoffs by many, and his reputation the subject of cheap shots even during the first round, Price backstopped his Montreal Canadiens to a shocking seven-game upset of the top-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old bounced back from a sub-par regular season by helping the Canadiens bounce back from a 3-1 series deficit, stopping 31 of 32 for a 3-1 win in Game 7 on Monday to complete the comeback.
When it comes to big moments, Price has a history of being at his best, according to this graphic from Sportsnet:
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