NHL Vezina Trophy - Statistical look at the last 3 years

The Vezina award is voted on by the league’s GMs and given to the Goaltender who is “adjudged to be the best at this position”.

Pekka Rinne is among the finalists for the second year in a row.

Here is a Statistical breakdown of the last three years

Stats that will help Rinne:

-          Most Games Played

-          Most Wins

Stats that won’t help Rinne:

-          Highest GAA

-          Lowest SV%

-          Least Shutouts

Other Considerations:

Brodeur in 2010 was nominated along the same lines as Rinne, although with a significantly lower winning percentage. He played a 77 (77!) game season with 45 wins. He also lead with 9 shoutouts, but it wasn’t enough to get him the prize. In fact the last two years the award has gone to the goalie with the highest sv% and lowers GAA.

Prediction (sort-of)

Pekka had a great year, but so did Lundqvist and Quick. I think with his 62.90 W%, Lundqvist will get his first ever Vezina trophy.