Goaltenders are known as "the great equalizers" in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They give every underdog a chance at an upset. They give every favorite the cold sweats, knowing one bad round from their goalie could be their ultimate undoing.
As the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs arrive, which teams are in the best and worst positions with their goaltending?
Former NHL goalie Stephen Valiquette, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics and one of the sport's foremost analysts on netminders, believes that goalies who let in a high percentage of low-danger goals during the season are the ones that have struggled in the postseason.