Vezina Trophy Odds, Picks, Predictions 2023: Can Shesterkin Match Outstanding 2021-2022 Season?
The Vezina Trophy is awarded to the best goaltender in the National Hockey League. There are growing gaps between the teams that have a good goaltender and those that don't. Shesterkin won the VeZina in 2011-12 season.
Igor Shesterkin was the best goaltender in the league last season. He recorded a league-leading .935 save percentage and 44.83 Goals Saved Above Average. Martin Brodeur won back-to-back Vezina trophies in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has finished among the top five in Vezina voting for the last five years. He is durable, plays behind a good Tampa Bay Lightning team and has a strong reputation. However, he finished eighth in Goals Saved Above Average last season.
Ilya Sorokin finished second to Shesterkin in Goals Saved Above Average last season. The New York Islanders' goalie finished sixth in Vezina voting. Sorokin is a good bet at Caesars Sportsbook.
Jacob Markstrom finished fourth in the Vezina Trophy voting for the 2019-2020 season. Marksson is going to play for a Calgary Flames team that plays a disciplined style under head coach Darryl Sutter.
Connor Hellebuyck is a preseason favorite to win the Vezina Trophy. The 29-year-old Winnipeg Jets goalie had a .910 save percentage last season.
Swayman is a 23-year-old goaltender who has played in 51 NHL games. He has a .920 save percentage and is good value at +6000 via FanDuel Sportsbook. Boston has some injuries to open the season, with Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, and Matt Grzlcyke expected to miss extended periods.
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