In the 2026-27 NHL season, which opens in early October, the number of goalies reaching four or more shutouts will hinge on defensive structure, workload distribution, and goaltender health across 32 teams. Established starters such as Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Logan Thompson, and Jake Oettinger enter with strong recent form, including multiple four-plus shutout campaigns in 2025-26 when Sorokin led with seven. Tandem usage remains widespread, limiting volume for many netminders, while key injuries to Filip Gustavsson and others plus Connor Hellebuyck’s suspension could shift starts. League-wide scoring trends and schedule strength further influence clean-sheet opportunities, with historical data showing only a handful of goalies typically clear the four-shutout threshold each year.
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