Jonathan Quick picked up win number 401 in the victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He's one of just 15 goaltenders in the league's history to reach 400 and sits tied with Chris Osgood for the number of wins he has over his career. The all-time leader in wins by a goaltender is Martin Brodeur, and while it would be funny to see Quick catch him, Brodeur's 691 wins seem uncatchable for Quick. So, how far up the list can he go?
Quick's been one of the best netminders of the 21st century, winning the Stanley Cup three times, capturing a Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP, and building a legacy as the winningest American-born netminder in NHL history. His Los Angeles Kings were feared throughout the league when he was at his best, as he twice dragged the eighth seed from the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup.
After a great career, he'll look back at his time in the league, knowing there's a strong chance he will end up in the Hockey Hall of Fame. However, how far up the wins list will he be? He's tied 14th with Chris Osgood, so it seems safe to say he'll pass the former Wings netminder. He needs two wins to catch Grant Fuhr, so he'll do that. Glenn Hall sits six wins ahead, which is also obtainable. That's probably the upper limit for this season.
However, Jonathan Quick has every reason to prolong his career and either re-sign in New York or look for a new team. That would open him up to catching Tony Esposito, 22 ahead of Quick. Jacques Plante sits 36 ahead of Quick, then there's Curtis Joseph, who is 53 ahead. Joseph would be a tall ask to catch for Quick at this stage of his career, but that would still get him comfortably into the top 10 and likely bring him to the Hockey Hall of Fame.