What is Leevi Meriläinen's save percentage in 2026-27?

.885: 368 saves on 416 shots in 15 regular-season games, with −3.2 goals saved above expected and .807 on high-danger shots.

Is Leevi Meriläinen hot right now?

No, he is cold. He has a .867 save percentage over his last 10 games and .855 over his last 5, against .885 for the season.

What is Leevi Meriläinen's career save percentage since 2022-23?

.885 on 1,217 regular-season shots in 49 games, −22.6 goals saved above expected (play-by-play from 2022-23).

Which top shooter has scored the most goals on Leevi Meriläinen?

Alexis Lafrenière, with 3 goals on 8 shots on goal (0.8 expected goals) in 4 games, regular season and playoffs.

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Leevi Meriläinen save % and GSAx

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Leevi Meriläinen has a .885 save percentage in 2026-27 (48 goals on 416 shots in 15 games, 22nd of 37 regular goalies) and −3.2 goals saved above expected.

He has cooled off: .867 over his last 10 games (−5.3 GSAx) against .885 for the season.

Since 2022-23 he has stopped .885 of 1,217 regular-season shots (−22.6 GSAx), .798 on high-danger chances.

He is strongest against rush / transition shots (.954, +1.2 GSAx) and weakest against other (.874, −10.3).

Of the league's top shooters, Mika Zibanejad has tested him most: 1 goals on 15 shots (.933).

Save % by window

Last 5 games

.855

HDSV%: .795
GSAx: −3.3
Sample: 5 GP · 131 SOG

Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026

Last 10 games

.867

HDSV%: .778
GSAx: −5.3
Sample: 10 GP · 294 SOG

Oct 15, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026

This season (2026-27)

.885

HDSV%: .807
GSAx: −3.2
Sample: 15 GP · 416 SOG

All time (since 2022-23)

.885

HDSV%: .798
GSAx: −22.6
Sample: 49 GP · 1,217 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 2022-23. GSAx above zero means he stopped more than our model expected.

Save percentage by shot class
Shot	SOG	GA	SV%	GSAx
Rebounds	136	23	.831	−1.9
Rush / transition	131	6	.954	+1.2
Cycle / zone play	467	55	.882	−9.6
Off the faceoff	69	4	.942	−1.3
Other	414	52	.874	−10.3

Save percentage by danger
Shot	SOG	GA	SV%	GSAx
High danger	326	66	.798	−6.8
Medium / low danger	891	74	.917	−15.2

Meriläinen vs the league's top shooters

The top 50 fantasy skaters who have shot on him most, all regular-season and playoff games since 2022-23. Click a shooter for the full head-to-head.

Shooter	GP	SOG	G	xG	SV%	G−xG
Mika ZibanejadNYR	4	15	1	0.9	.933	+0.1
Joel Eriksson EkMIN	4	15	1	1.3	.933	−0.3
Matt BoldyMIN	4	13	0	1.2	1.000	−1.2
Clayton KellerUTA	3	11	2	1.3	.818	+0.7
Leon DraisaitlEDM	3	10	2	1.1	.800	+0.9
David PastrnakBOS	3	10	2	1.0	.800	+1.0
Jackson BlakeCAR	2	9	0	0.9	1.000	−0.9
Alexis LafrenièreNYR	4	8	3	0.8	.625	+2.2
Quinn HughesMIN	2	8	2	0.8	.750	+1.2
Sam ReinhartFLA	2	8	0	0.7	1.000	−0.7
Morgan GeekieBOS	3	7	3	1.0	.571	+2.0
Sam BennettFLA	2	7	0	1.2	1.000	−1.2
Dylan HollowaySTL	1	7	0	0.6	1.000	−0.6
Brady TkachukFLA	1	6	3	0.6	.500	+2.4
Logan StankovenCAR	4	6	2	0.8	.667	+1.2
Mark ScheifeleWPG	2	6	1	0.7	.833	+0.3
Viktor ArvidssonDET	3	6	1	0.5	.833	+0.5
Lawson CrouseUTA	3	6	1	0.8	.833	+0.2
Auston MatthewsTOR	2	6	1	0.7	.833	+0.3
Martin NecasCOL	2	6	1	0.5	.833	+0.6
Neal PionkWPG	2	6	1	0.4	.833	+0.6
Connor MurphyEDM	3	6	0	0.1	1.000	−0.1
Sebastian AhoCAR	3	6	0	1.4	1.000	−1.4
Kiefer SherwoodSJS	2	6	0	0.7	1.000	−0.7
Andrei SvechnikovCAR	1	6	0	0.5	1.000	−0.5

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Meriläinen vs top shooters · Rows 26–50 of 50

Shooter	GP	SOG	G	xG	SV%	G−xG
Jack McBainUTA	3	6	0	0.4	1.000	−0.4
Noah DobsonMTL	2	6	0	0.1	1.000	−0.1
Macklin CelebriniSJS	1	6	0	0.5	1.000	−0.5
Jesper BrattNJD	1	5	1	0.6	.800	+0.4
Elias PetterssonVAN	2	5	1	0.6	.800	+0.4
Nick RobertsonPIT	1	5	1	0.5	.800	+0.5
Jaccob SlavinCAR	2	5	0	0.2	1.000	−0.2
Michael McCarronMIN	1	5	0	0.8	1.000	−0.8
William CarrierCAR	2	5	0	0.5	1.000	−0.5
Seth JonesFLA	1	5	0	0.2	1.000	−0.2
Connor McDavidEDM	3	5	0	0.5	1.000	−0.5
Barrett HaytonUTA	2	5	0	0.5	1.000	−0.5
Anton LundellFLA	2	5	0	0.6	1.000	−0.6
Danila YurovMIN	2	5	0	0.7	1.000	−0.7
Gabe PerreaultNYR	2	4	3	0.8	.250	+2.2
Nikolaj EhlersCAR	1	4	2	0.3	.500	+1.7
Brock BoeserVAN	2	4	2	1.0	.500	+1.0
Nico HischierNJD	1	4	2	0.8	.500	+1.2
Kyle ConnorWPG	2	4	1	1.1	.750	−0.1
Kirill KaprizovMIN	2	4	1	0.6	.750	+0.4
Mason MarchmentSJS	2	4	1	0.6	.750	+0.4
Dawson MercerWPG	2	4	1	0.3	.750	+0.7
Erik KarlssonPIT	1	4	0	0.2	1.000	−0.2
J.T. MillerNYR	3	4	0	0.3	1.000	−0.3
Jordan MartinookCAR	3	4	0	0.6	1.000	−0.6

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

Not enough shots yet.

He owns them

Fewest goals against expected

Not enough shots yet.

Season by season

Season	GP	SOG	SV%	HDSV%	GSAx
2026-27	15	416	.885	.807	−3.2
2025-26	20	457	.860	.773	−19.3
2024-25	12	295	.925	.803	+2.1
2022-23	2	49	.878	.929	−1.5

FAQ

What is Leevi Meriläinen's save percentage in 2026-27?: .885: 368 saves on 416 shots in 15 regular-season games, with −3.2 goals saved above expected and .807 on high-danger shots.
Is Leevi Meriläinen hot right now?: No, he is cold. He has a .867 save percentage over his last 10 games and .855 over his last 5, against .885 for the season.
What is Leevi Meriläinen's career save percentage since 2022-23?: .885 on 1,217 regular-season shots in 49 games, −22.6 goals saved above expected (play-by-play from 2022-23).
Which top shooter has scored the most goals on Leevi Meriläinen?: Alexis Lafrenière, with 3 goals on 8 shots on goal (0.8 expected goals) in 4 games, regular season and playoffs.

More on Meriläinen and other goalies

From NHL play-by-play since 2022-23, processed by Edgehalla. Expected goals and shot classes from our model; high danger as defined by our shot-quality model.