Shooter vs goalie · 2025-26
Nikita Kucherov vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Kucherov has 3 goals on 21 shots against Luukkonen (2.0 expected).
This week Kucherov has 1 game left; Luukkonen has 1 left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Kucherov for 2.8 ESPN points to Luukkonen's 1.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .773 SV%.
Head-to-head: Kucherov vs Luukkonen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nikita Kucherov shooting on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Goals
- 3
- Shots on goal
- 21
- Expected goals
- 2.04
- Luukkonen SV%
- .857
35 unblocked attempts. Close to expected.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kucherov | Luukkonen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | TBL 2–4 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 23/25 SV |
| 2026-03-08 | TBL 7–8 BUF | 2G 1A 5S | 21/28 SV |
| 2026-02-28 | TBL 2–6 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 36/38 SV |
| 2025-04-13 | TBL 7–4 BUF | 2G 1A 4S | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-04-05 | TBL 2–3 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-03-06 | TBL 6–5 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 20/26 SV |
| 2024-04-15 | TBL 2–4 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-02-29 | TBL 2–3 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 21/23 SV |
| 2024-01-20 | TBL 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 13/15 SV |
| 2023-02-23 | TBL 5–6 BUF | 0G 1A 6S | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-03-04 | TBL 3–5 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-11-28 | TBL 6–5 BUF | 0G 3A 3S | 19/25 SV |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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.
Nikita Kucherov
2games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI97% to start1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to GLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- How have Kucherov and Luukkonen done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Kucherov's team went 5–8.
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 →