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Darcy Kuemper save % and GSAx
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Darcy Kuemper has a .891 save percentage in 2025-26 (134 goals on 1,234 shots in 50 games, 36th of 50 regular goalies) and −7.4 goals saved above expected.
He has cooled off: .847 over his last 10 games (−10.8 GSAx) against .891 for the season.
Since 2017-18 he has stopped .913 of 11,024 regular-season shots (+87.6 GSAx), .828 on high-danger chances.
He is strongest against other shots (.917, +66.1 GSAx) and weakest against rebounds (.807, −64.6).
Of the league's top shooters, Brent Burns has tested him most: 5 goals on 73 shots (.932).
Alex DeBrincat beats him most against expectation (+4.5 goals above xG); Bo Horvat struggles most (−4.3).
Save % by window
Last 5 games
.782
- HDSV%
- .625
- GSAx
- −12.2
- Sample
- 5 GP · 124 SOG
Mar 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
Last 10 games
.847
- HDSV%
- .732
- GSAx
- −10.8
- Sample
- 10 GP · 242 SOG
Mar 16, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
This season (2025-26)
.891
- HDSV%
- .821
- GSAx
- −7.4
- Sample
- 50 GP · 1,234 SOG
All time (since 2017-18)
.913
- HDSV%
- .828
- GSAx
- +87.6
- Sample
- 388 GP · 11,024 SOG
Last 5 and last 10 are his most recent games, playoffs included. Season and all time are regular season. Shootouts excluded.
Save % by shot type and danger
Regular season since 2017-18. GSAx above zero means he stopped more than our model expected.
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounds | 989 | 191 | .807 | −64.6 |
| Rush / transition | 1,121 | 76 | .932 | −5.1 |
| Cycle / zone play | 4,396 | 322 | .927 | +70.1 |
| Off the faceoff | 423 | 34 | .920 | −10.1 |
| Other | 4,095 | 338 | .917 | +66.1 |
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High danger | 2,941 | 506 | .828 | −10.5 |
| Medium / low danger | 8,083 | 455 | .944 | +66.8 |
Kuemper vs the league's top shooters
The top 50 fantasy skaters who have shot on him most, all regular-season and playoff games since 2017-18. Click a shooter for the full head-to-head.
| Shooter | GP | SOG | G | xG | SV% | G−xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent BurnsCOL | 20 | 73 | 5 | 3.4 | .932 | +1.6 |
| Bo HorvatNYI | 25 | 65 | 3 | 7.3 | .954 | −4.3 |
| Leon DraisaitlEDM | 18 | 60 | 5 | 8.0 | .917 | −3.0 |
| Connor McDavidEDM | 18 | 58 | 9 | 6.7 | .845 | +2.3 |
| Darnell NurseSJS | 20 | 57 | 1 | 3.0 | .982 | −2.0 |
| Ryan O'ReillyNSH | 22 | 56 | 9 | 6.4 | .839 | +2.6 |
| Viktor ArvidssonDET | 18 | 55 | 4 | 5.1 | .927 | −1.1 |
| Justin FaulkDET | 22 | 52 | 6 | 2.7 | .885 | +3.3 |
| Vladimir TarasenkoMIN | 20 | 50 | 6 | 5.1 | .880 | +0.9 |
| Roman JosiNSH | 13 | 49 | 1 | 3.0 | .980 | −2.0 |
| Evan BouchardEDM | 16 | 48 | 5 | 2.1 | .896 | +2.9 |
| Anders LeeUTA | 17 | 46 | 5 | 7.0 | .891 | −2.0 |
| Alex TuchWSH | 18 | 45 | 6 | 4.6 | .867 | +1.4 |
| Colton ParaykoSTL | 20 | 44 | 3 | 1.5 | .932 | +1.5 |
| Filip ForsbergNSH | 12 | 43 | 2 | 4.2 | .953 | −2.2 |
| Brayden SchennNYI | 22 | 42 | 3 | 5.3 | .929 | −2.3 |
| Tomas HertlVGK | 14 | 41 | 7 | 4.9 | .829 | +2.1 |
| Tyler ToffoliSJS | 13 | 41 | 3 | 4.0 | .927 | −1.0 |
| Timo MeierNJD | 13 | 41 | 1 | 4.4 | .976 | −3.4 |
| Zach HymanEDM | 18 | 40 | 6 | 6.4 | .850 | −0.4 |
| Jake GuentzelTBL | 12 | 38 | 5 | 4.5 | .868 | +0.5 |
| Rickard RakellPIT | 17 | 38 | 2 | 4.6 | .947 | −2.6 |
| David PastrnakBOS | 12 | 37 | 5 | 3.7 | .865 | +1.3 |
| Ryan Nugent-HopkinsEDM | 17 | 37 | 4 | 4.4 | .892 | −0.4 |
| Mark ScheifeleWPG | 10 | 36 | 7 | 4.3 | .806 | +2.8 |
| Kirill KaprizovMIN | 12 | 36 | 4 | 4.2 | .889 | −0.2 |
| Vincent TrocheckUTA | 14 | 36 | 3 | 4.1 | .917 | −1.1 |
| Mikhail SergachevUTA | 17 | 36 | 3 | 1.5 | .917 | +1.5 |
| Nikita KucherovTBL | 13 | 35 | 3 | 3.9 | .914 | −0.9 |
| Erik KarlssonPIT | 12 | 34 | 2 | 1.3 | .941 | +0.7 |
| Joel Eriksson EkMIN | 11 | 34 | 2 | 2.5 | .941 | −0.5 |
| Brock NelsonCOL | 16 | 33 | 6 | 5.7 | .818 | +0.3 |
| Brock BoeserVAN | 14 | 33 | 2 | 3.6 | .939 | −1.6 |
| Ryan HartmanMIN | 13 | 32 | 7 | 3.5 | .781 | +3.5 |
| Martin NecasCOL | 10 | 32 | 4 | 2.9 | .875 | +1.1 |
| Blake ColemanMIN | 11 | 32 | 3 | 3.9 | .906 | −0.9 |
| Kyle ConnorWPG | 11 | 32 | 2 | 4.6 | .938 | −2.6 |
| Clayton KellerUTA | 12 | 32 | 2 | 2.3 | .938 | −0.3 |
| Brady TkachukFLA | 8 | 32 | 1 | 3.3 | .969 | −2.3 |
| Steven StamkosNSH | 17 | 31 | 7 | 3.3 | .774 | +3.7 |
| Mark StoneVGK | 15 | 31 | 6 | 3.8 | .806 | +2.2 |
| Alex DeBrincatDET | 10 | 30 | 8 | 3.5 | .733 | +4.5 |
| Jake DeBruskVAN | 9 | 30 | 6 | 3.6 | .800 | +2.4 |
| Elias LindholmBOS | 15 | 30 | 4 | 4.3 | .867 | −0.3 |
| Sebastian AhoCAR | 12 | 29 | 6 | 5.1 | .793 | +0.9 |
| Sidney CrosbyPIT | 10 | 29 | 3 | 3.2 | .897 | −0.2 |
| Anthony CirelliTBL | 12 | 29 | 3 | 3.0 | .897 | 0.0 |
| Chris KreiderMTL | 10 | 29 | 2 | 3.6 | .931 | −1.6 |
| Quinn HughesMIN | 11 | 29 | 2 | 1.7 | .931 | +0.3 |
| Bryan RustPIT | 10 | 28 | 2 | 2.4 | .929 | −0.4 |
Toughest shooters and the ones he owns
Goals minus expected goals against him, current NHL skaters with 25+ unblocked attempts on him.
Toughest shooters
Most goals above expected
- Alex DeBrincat8 G on 3.5 xG +4.5
- Tage Thompson7 G on 2.6 xG +4.4
- Matt Duchene8 G on 3.9 xG +4.1
- Kevin Fiala8 G on 4.1 xG +3.9
- Steven Stamkos7 G on 3.3 xG +3.7
He owns them
Fewest goals against expected
- Bo Horvat3 G on 7.3 xG −4.3
- Timo Meier1 G on 4.4 xG −3.4
- Corey Perry2 G on 5.0 xG −3.0
- Leon Draisaitl5 G on 8.0 xG −3.0
- Pavel Buchnevich1 G on 3.9 xG −2.9
Season by season
| Season | GP | SOG | SV% | HDSV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 | 29 | .724 | .556 | −4.5 |
| 2025-26 | 50 | 1,234 | .891 | .821 | −8.4 |
| 2024-25 | 50 | 1,268 | .921 | .853 | +23.0 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 940 | .890 | .798 | −11.2 |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 1,675 | .908 | .809 | +7.3 |
| 2021-22 | 57 | 1,755 | .921 | .850 | +14.4 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 710 | .907 | .789 | −0.4 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 903 | .928 | .832 | +12.9 |
| 2018-19 | 55 | 1,677 | .925 | .842 | +13.5 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 833 | .920 | .841 | +9.8 |
FAQ
- What is Darcy Kuemper's save percentage in 2025-26?
- .891: 1100 saves on 1234 shots in 50 regular-season games, with −7.4 goals saved above expected and .821 on high-danger shots.
- Is Darcy Kuemper hot right now?
- No, he is cold. He has a .847 save percentage over his last 10 games and .782 over his last 5, against .891 for the season.
- What is Darcy Kuemper's career save percentage since 2017-18?
- .913 on 11,024 regular-season shots in 388 games, +87.6 goals saved above expected (play-by-play from 2017-18).
- Which top shooter has scored the most goals on Darcy Kuemper?
- Connor McDavid, with 9 goals on 58 shots on goal (6.7 expected goals) in 18 games, regular season and playoffs.
- Who is the toughest shooter for Darcy Kuemper?
- By goals above expected, Alex DeBrincat: 8 goals on 3.5 expected (+4.5) from 40 unblocked attempts.
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From NHL play-by-play since 2017-18, processed by Edgehalla. Expected goals and shot classes from our model; high danger as defined by our shot-quality model.