"Let's look at the last 16 seasons of data -- eight seasons before the Vegas expansion, eight seasons since. From 2009-10 to 2016-17, the average crease share of a top-12 fantasy goalie was 74.1%, with an average of 35.2 wins and 215.7 fantasy points. Among all teams, 25% had a goaltender with 75% crease share or higher and 54.2% had at least 65%."
"The average goalie spent a lot less time in the crease since the most recent expansion. Only two goalies had a crease share larger than 75% in 2024-25, and you know exactly who they are, as Hellebuyck and Andrei Vasilevskiy are responsible for 11 of 20 such campaigns. Hellebuyck and Vasilevskiy are a clear concentration of power here. Aside from them, only Juuse Saros and Carey Price have hit 75% twice."
From 2009-10 to 2016-17, top-12 fantasy goalies averaged a 74.1% crease share, 35.2 wins and 215.7 fantasy points; 25% of teams had a goalie with at least 75% crease share and 54.2% had at least 65%. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, top-12 fantasy goalies averaged a 65.0% crease share, 32.6 wins and 181.2 fantasy points; 7.9% of teams had a goalie with at least 75% and 33.3% had at least 65%. The average goalie has spent less time in the crease since the Vegas expansion, and workload has concentrated among a few elite starters.
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