Is Igor Shesterkin Better Than Patrick Roy? NHL Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Igor Shesterkin and Patrick Roy 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.

Patrick Roy's Games Played of 1029 compared to Igor Shesterkin's 326 represents a 215.6% 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 Patrick Roy's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Save Percentage, where Igor Shesterkin posts 91.7% against Patrick Roy's 91% — virtually identical figures. Patrick Roy 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 Patrick Roy 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. Patrick Roy claims the tiebreaker through Games Played advantage — a 215.6% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.