Was Marc-Andre Fleury Better In Vegas Or Pittsburgh?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 22: Flowers are projected on the ice as Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights is introduced before Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens at T-Mobile Arena on June 22, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Canadiens defeated the Golden Knights 4-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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One can argue Marc-Andre Fleury started to blossom when he arrived in Sin City. He was a Vezina trophy winner in 2021 and was named to the All-Star game in that season. He also won the William Jennings trophy for the fewest goals allowed in a single season for a goalie tandem that year, winning it with Robin Lehner. His Golden Knight tenure was where he took off.

Statistically, you can say the same thing. Take your pick from the various stats:

GAA (Goals Against Average): 2.41 compared to 2.58 in Pittsburgh
Save Percentage: .917 compared to .912 in Pittsburgh
Quality Start Percentage: .602 compared to .537 in Pittsburgh
Adjusted GAA: 2.59 compared to 2.95 in Pittsburgh

He even had a career-high save percentage in 2021, saving .928 of his shots, along with a season-best GAA of 1.98 that year. On the surface, these stats prove Fleury was better in Vegas than in Pittsburgh. However, there are a few catches to this.

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