Who to start · 2025-26
Joonas Korpisalo vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
In 2025-26, Joonas Korpisalo posted a .894 save percentage to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's .910.
Against our expected-goals model, Korpisalo saved −4.8 goals and Luukkonen +8.3.
This week Korpisalo has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Luukkonen has 1 left with 1 soft matchup.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has the better number in 9 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Korpisalo's biggest edges: Overtime losses 6.
Luukkonen's biggest edges: Goals-against average 2.52, Goals saved above expected +8.3, Save % .910.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .773 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joonas Korpisalo
1.20
fantasy points per game
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
2.66
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Korpisalo | Luukkonen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.81 | 2.51 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.81 | -4.86 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.91 | 4.83 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.19 | 0.09 |
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: Korpisalo vs Luukkonen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Korpisalo | Luukkonen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | BOS 1–4 BUF | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | BOS 2–1 BUF | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | BOS 1–6 BUF | 6/6 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | BOS 1–3 BUF | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | BOS 4–2 BUF | 0/0 SV | 16/20 SV |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | BOS 3–4 BUF | 0/0 SV | 17/20 SV |
| 2026-03-25 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 22/25 SV | 27/31 SV |
| 2025-12-27 | BOS 1–4 BUF | 30/33 SV | 22/23 SV |
| 2025-10-30 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 37/40 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-04-06 | BOS 3–6 BUF | 31/36 SV | 17/20 SV |
| 2025-03-17 | BOS 2–3 BUF | 27/30 SV | 18/20 SV |
| 2025-01-28 | BOS 2–7 BUF | 0/0 SV | 25/27 SV |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Joonas Korpisalo
4games (1 left)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to G
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to G
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
2games (1 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to G
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to G
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FAQ
- Should I start Joonas Korpisalo or Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen?
- In 2025-26, Joonas Korpisalo posted a .894 save percentage to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's .910. Against our expected-goals model, Korpisalo saved −4.8 goals and Luukkonen +8.3. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Joonas Korpisalo or Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen leads in 9 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Korpisalo and Luukkonen done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Korpisalo's team went 7–11.
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 →