There is no perfect statistic to measure a goalie's effectiveness.
However, save percentage is an excellent way to judge a goalie's efficiency and consistency. It can be a more effective tool than goals-against average.
Save percentages have been rising sharply through the years. In 1999-2000, Ed Belfour of the Dallas Stars led the NHL with a .919 save percentage. Compare that with Ottawa's Craig Anderson, who led the NHL last year with a mark of .941.
All top-10 goalies in that category exceeded Belfour's mark, indicating that the standards have changed dramatically.
Here's our look at the NHL's starting goalies who will have the top save percentage in 2013-14.
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Predicting Which NHL Goalies Will Have the Highest Save Percentage in 2013-14
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