NHL playoffs: The statistical gap between Eastern and Western goalies has been staggering

An interesting trend is developing in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs regarding goaltending statistics.Through the opening round and the handful of second-round games that have been played, the goalies in the Eastern Conference are drastically outperforming their Western Conference counterparts, and by a wide margin.Even in a sample size that remains fairly small, the gap between the two conferences is shocking.Advertisement