GRIT & GF

Vancouver Canucks, Goalie

Leevi Meriläinen

Games, 2026–27
6
161 shots faced
Save percentage
.925
149 saves, 12 goals
Goals saved above expected
+3.2
12th of 55 regulars
At 5-on-5
+5.8
the cleanest test of a goalie

Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. vs MTL

    Saturday, January 17

    Rough night

    Leevi Meriläinen allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.4 expected goals. That is 3.6 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Senators lost 6-5 to the Canadiens in overtime.

  2. at BUF

    Wednesday, October 15

    Rough night

    Leevi Meriläinen allowed 7 goals on shots worth 2.4 expected goals. That is 4.6 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Senators fell 8-4 to the Sabres.

Goals saved above expected, game by game

Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.

Last 6 games

DateOpponentShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAx
10-15FLA393.9234.06+1.06
10-13NYI383.9213.13+0.13
10-10NJD343.9123.04+0.04
10-08CAR151.9331.98+0.98
10-03CGY241.9581.93+0.93
10-01EDM111.9091.07+0.07

By season

SeasonGPShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAxGSAx 5v5
2026–27616112.92515.2+3.2+5.8
2025–262045764.86043.3−20.7−14.4
2024–251229522.92525.1+3.1−1.0