Connor Hellebuyck 's Vezina-and-Hart-Trophy-winning campaign in 2024-25 looked like a throwback to another era. While tandems have largely defined the modern crease, Hellebuyck, along with a handful of others, suggests the classic No. 1 goaltender is far from extinct. We might just have to redefine it.

Let's look at the last 16 seasons of data -- eight seasons before the Vegas expansion, eight seasons since. From 2009-10 to 2016-17, the average crease share of a top-12 fantasy goalie was 74.1%, with an average of 35.2 wins and 215.7 fantasy points. Among all teams, 25% had a goaltender with 75% crease share or higher and 54.2% had at least 65%.

From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the average crease share of a top-12 fantasy goalie was 65.0%, with an average of 32.6 wins and 181.2 fantasy points. T

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