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John Vanbiesbrouck
Every comparison John Vanbiesbrouck leads among NHL goalies since 1917-18: 6 claims in 2 families, the best first. A row leads its field now, or set a record that was later broken. Each links to its board.
goals against
leads9 straight games with 1 or fewer goals against in his first 700 games, playoffs included1st of 46 careers, next 7 · leads from game 520 to 9509games
saves
leads14 straight games with 30+ saves in his first 600 games1st of 50 careers, next 13 · leads from game 600 to 860 · said 1 other way14games
A lead is an interval: the stretch of N where he is first, worded at one N inside it. "One of 4" is a tie for first. A record "when he got there" was first among the careers that had reached that point by then. The field is every NHL goalie career since 1917-18, or every player-season where he started half the team's games so far. The method is in the board's notes.