Top 25 NHL Hockey Goalies Rankings 2026
As the 2026 NHL season reaches its most important stretch, elite goaltending continues to shape the playoff race. From proven Vezina winners to rising young stars, here are the current top 25 goalies in the NHL based on recent form, consistency, and overall impact.
Top 25 NHL Goalies Right Now
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay Lightning)
- Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets)
- Ilya Sorokin (New York Islanders)
- Jake Oettinger (Dallas Stars)
- Logan Thompson (Washington Capitals)
- Scott Wedgewood (Colorado Avalanche)
- Mackenzie Blackwood (Colorado Avalanche)
- Filip Gustavsson (Minnesota Wild)
- Karel Vejmelka (Utah)
- Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins)
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Buffalo Sabres)
- Jakub Dobes (Montreal Canadiens, Rookie)
- John Gibson (Detroit Red Wings)
- Igor Shesterkin (New York Rangers)
- Darcy Kuemper (Los Angeles Kings)
- Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets)
- Linus Ullmark (Ottawa Senators)
- Joel Hofer (St. Louis Blues)
- Dan Vladar (Philadelphia Flyers)
- Brandon Bussi (Carolina Hurricanes)
- Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators)
- Carter Hart (Vegas Golden Knights)
- Connor Ingram (Edmonton Oilers)
- Sergei Bobrovsky (Florida Panthers)
- Lukas Dostal (Anaheim Ducks)
Goaltending could decide the Stanley Cup race this year, and several of these netminders are expected to play massive roles in the postseason. Veterans like Vasilevskiy and Hellebuyck remain at the top, while younger names like Dobes and Greaves are quickly making their mark.