Comparing Igor Shesterkin and James Reimer Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Igor Shesterkin and James Reimer split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested G comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

James Reimer's Games Played of 539 compared to Igor Shesterkin's 326 represents a 65.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for James Reimer's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Save Percentage, where Igor Shesterkin posts 91.7% against James Reimer's 90.9% — virtually identical figures. James Reimer can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Save Percentage is the statistical ammunition for the James Reimer side.

Goaltending is evaluated through save percentage and goals against average — complementary metrics that together capture both consistency and quality of saves made under pressure.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. James Reimer claims the tiebreaker through Games Played advantage — a 65.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.