GRIT & GF

Carolina Hurricanes, Goalie

Brandon Bussi

Games, 2026–27
5
127 shots faced
Save percentage
.882
112 saves, 15 goals
Goals saved above expected
−3.1
46th of 55 regulars
At 5-on-5
−1.6
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. at VGK

    Sunday, June 14

    Shutout

    Brandon Bussi made 22 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 2.7 goals to an average goalie. It finished 3-0 for the Hurricanes.

  2. vs BOS

    Tuesday, April 7

    Rough night

    Brandon Bussi allowed 5 goals on shots worth 1.9 expected goals. That is 3.1 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Hurricanes beat the Bruins 6-5 in overtime.

  3. at CGY

    Saturday, March 7

    Rough night

    Brandon Bussi allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.4 expected goals. That is 2.6 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Hurricanes fell 5-4 to the Flames.

  4. at NYR

    Thursday, February 5

    Shutout

    Brandon Bussi made 16 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 1.5 goals to an average goalie. The Hurricanes beat the Rangers 2-0.

  5. vs MTL

    Thursday, January 1

    Rough night

    Brandon Bussi allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.5 expected goals. That is 3.5 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Hurricanes lost 7-5 to the Canadiens.

  6. vs CGY

    Sunday, November 30

    Shutout

    Brandon Bussi made 16 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 2.2 goals to an average goalie. The Hurricanes beat the Flames 1-0 in overtime.

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 5 games

DateOpponentShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAx
10-18CGY343.9122.56−0.44
10-10CHI262.9232.63+0.63
10-06MTL204.8001.81−2.19
10-02WSH275.8152.88−2.12
09-29FLA201.9502.02+1.02

By season

SeasonGPShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAxGSAx 5v5
2026–27512715.88211.9−3.1−1.6
2025–263991397.89498.6+1.6+4.8