Goalies, by far the most important player on the ice, a goalie can make or break it for a team. The following three goalies are clearly making it for their teams. They all have amazing records, save percentage (SV%) and goals against average (GAA). Well here it is, my opinion of the top three goalies in the NHL going into November.
Number 3 - Jonathan Quick - LA Kings
Jonathan Quick has been one of the top goalies in the league, and has lead the Kings to a hot 8-3 start. The Kings have been getting spectacular goaltending from Quick after there were rumors at the beginning of the season that Jonathan Bernier was going to be the Kings Starter. Quick is now 7-1-0 with a 1.84 GAA and .936 SV%
Number 2 - Jaroslav Halak - St. Louis Blues
Jaroslav Halak has also been on an absolute tear, his shut out streak of over 160 minutes was broken Saturday night against the Thrashers, but his team managed to rally back and get him the win. Halak boasts an 6-1-1 record, 1.71 GAA and a .932 save percentage and is giving St. Louis everything they expected when they traded for him in the off season.
Number 1 - Tim Thomas - Boston Bruins
And last but certainly not least, Tim Thomas! Thomas has been on fire this season, he is 6-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and a huge .984 save percentage. He is currently just swept through Ontario with back to back shut outs over the Maple Leafs and Senators on Thursday and Saturday night respectively. Tim Thomas is looking better than he did in his Vezina season, and seems to have taken his job back from Tuukka Rask who has only made two starts this season. Thomas has allowed just three goals in his six appearances.
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