Predators' Saros makes franchise-record 64 saves in win vs. Hurricanes
Juuse Saros was a busy, busy man on Thursday night.
The Nashville Predators goalie made a stunning 64 saves during his side's 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, good for a new franchise record and a tie for third in stops made during a single game in NHL history.
Here's how his performance stands in the Predators' record books:
| Rank | Player | Saves | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juuse Saros | 64 | 2023 |
| 2 | Dan Ellis | 54 (OT) | 2008 |
| 3 | Mike Dunham | 52 | 1998 |
| 4 | Tomas Vokoun | 50 | 1998 |
| 5 | Juuse Saros | 49 | 2021 |
And here's how Saros' gargantuan effort stacks up in league history:
| Rank | Player | Team | Saves | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Tugnutt | Quebec Nordiques | 70 (OT) | 1991 |
| 2 | Mario Lessard | Los Angeles Kings | 65 | 1981 |
| T-3 | Joe Daley | Buffalo Sabres | 64 | 1970 |
| T-3 | Juuse Saros | Nashville Predators | 64 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gump Worsley | Minnesota North Stars | 63 | 1971 |
*Only includes goalies who debuted in 1955-56 or later
If you exclude overtime, Saros is now tied for the second-most saves made by a goaltender in regulation, behind only Lessard.
Saros stopped all 28 shots he faced in the third period alone.
The Hurricanes joined the history books in their own right during the loss: Their 67 shots on goal in the contest tied for the fourth most in a single game in NHL history:
| Rank | Team | Shots | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 73 | 1991 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 72 | 1970 |
| 3 | Minnesota North Stars | 68 | 1981 |
| T-4 | Boston Bruins | 67 | 1971 |
| T-4 | Carolina Hurricanes | 67 | 2023 |
*Tracked since 1959-60
Heading into Thursday's contest, Saros, 27, owned a .915 save percentage and 2.76 goals against average in 28 appearances on the campaign.
The Finnish product was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy last season.