Regular-season careers from the StatVault encyclopedia — the same tables as each player's profile.
| John Vanbiesbrouck | Stat | Tony Esposito |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Seasons | 16 |
| 181.3 | Career VAL | 289.1 |
| 35.4 (1994) | Peak-season VAL | 35.3 (1974) |
| — | Hall of Fame | Inducted 1988 |
| 0 | Black ink (league-leading seasons) | 5 |
| 9 | Gray ink (top-10 finishes) | 23 |
VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (NHL VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 1960 on.
| John Vanbiesbrouck | Stat | Tony Esposito |
|---|---|---|
| Career | ||
| 882 | Games | 886 |
| Goaltending | ||
| 374 | Wins | 423 |
| 40 | Shutouts | 76 |
| .899 | Save % | .906 |
| 2.98 | Goals-against avg | 2.93 |
| Age | John Vanbiesbrouck | Tony Esposito |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 7.5 | — |
| 22 | 15.6 | — |
| 23 | 6.1 | — |
| 24 | 12.3 | — |
| 25 | 7.1 | 3.2 |
| 26 | 8.4 | 22.6 |
| 27 | 6.5 | 15.5 |
| 28 | 18.8 | 20.8 |
| 29 | 17.5 | 19.3 |
| 30 | 35.4 | 35.3 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 20.8 |
| 32 | 9.6 | 20.7 |
| 33 | 17.4 | 18.4 |
| 34 | 0 | 27.8 |
| 35 | 0.9 | 24.7 |
| 36 | 5.1 | 25 |
| 37 | 2.7 | 22.4 |
| 38 | — | 1.8 |
| 39 | — | 10.8 |
| 40 | — | 0 |