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Jet Greaves vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

In 2025-26, Jet Greaves posted a .908 save percentage to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's .910.

Against our expected-goals model, Greaves saved +13.9 goals and Luukkonen +8.3.

This week Greaves has 1 game left (about 0.9 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Luukkonen has 1 left (about 0.9 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Greaves for 1.5 ESPN points to Luukkonen's 1.2.

Jet Greaves has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.

Greaves's biggest edges: Overtime losses 9, Saves 1,397, Rebounds prevented /100 +1.67.

Luukkonen's biggest edges: Goals against 85, Save % .910, Goals-against average 2.52.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .885 SV%.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .773 SV%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jet Greaves

2.13

fantasy points per game

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

2.09

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jet Greaves has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGreavesLuukkonen
Wins (+4)2.022.36
Goals against (-2)-5.22-5.18
Saves (+0.2)5.054.74
Shutouts (+3)0.110.09
OT losses (+1)0.160.09

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Greaves vs Luukkonen

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GreavesLuukkonen
5Team record in 6 meetings1

Jet Greaves shooting on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Goals
0
Shots on goal
1
Expected goals
0.00
Luukkonen SV%
1.000

1 unblocked attempts. Close to expected.

Games against each other

Games between Jet Greaves and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
DateScoreGreavesLuukkonen
2026-10-01CBJ 6–3 BUF23/26 SV17/22 SV
2026-04-09CBJ 0–5 BUF19/23 SV0/0 SV
2026-01-03CBJ 5–1 BUF32/33 SV30/34 SV
2025-10-28CBJ 4–3 BUF35/38 SV0/0 SV
2025-04-10CBJ 3–2 BUF39/41 SV0/0 SV
2024-10-17CBJ 6–4 BUF0/0 SV0/0 SV

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

GreavesLuukkonen

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Jet Greaves

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

About 0.9 expected starts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to GLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA90% to start1.5 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

About 0.9 expected starts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI86% to start1.2 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to GLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

FAQ

Should I start Jet Greaves or Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen?
In 2025-26, Jet Greaves posted a .908 save percentage to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's .910. Against our expected-goals model, Greaves saved +13.9 goals and Luukkonen +8.3. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Jet Greaves or Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jet Greaves leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Greaves and Luukkonen done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Greaves's team went 5–1.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →