Anderson is top performer between pipes through 1st week of Round 3
The crown belongs to Craig Anderson for now.
The Ottawa Senators netminder has put up the best showing among goaltenders through the first half of the conference finals, turning aside 112 of the 118 shots he's faced for a league-best .949 save percentage.
That lofty clip is 10 points higher than the one belonging to Anaheim's John Gibson, who left Game 5 on Saturday with a lower-body injury.
In Pittsburgh, coach Mike Sullivan started Matt Murray in Game 4 after he entered Game 3 in relief of Marc-Andre Fleury.
In all, six netminders have seen crease time in the third round:
| Goalie | GP | Starts | Record | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | 4 | 4 | 2-2 | 1.48 | .949 |
| John Gibson | 5 | 5 | 2-2 | 2.16 | .939 |
| Matt Murray | 2 | 1 | 1-0 | 1.69 | .935 |
| Pekka Rinne | 5 | 5 | 3-2 | 2.09 | .924 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | 3 | 3 | 1-2 | 2.62 | .910 |
| Jonathan Bernier | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 3.08 | .889 |
Through the postseason so far, the credit for the best single-series showing belongs to Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, who allowed just three goals in a four-game sweep of the Chicago Blackhawks.