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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen save % and GSAx
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a .909 save percentage in 2025-26 (85 goals on 931 shots in 35 games, 9th of 50 regular goalies) and +10.4 goals saved above expected.
He has cooled off: .873 over his last 10 games (−3.9 GSAx) against .909 for the season.
Since 2020-21 he has stopped .899 of 5,394 regular-season shots (−7.2 GSAx), .810 on high-danger chances.
He is strongest against off the faceoff shots (.963, +3.8 GSAx) and weakest against rebounds (.823, −13.7).
Of the league's top shooters, David Pastrnak has tested him most: 6 goals on 45 shots (.867).
Jack Hughes beats him most against expectation (+3.8 goals above xG); Vincent Trocheck struggles most (−2.1).
Save % by window
Last 5 games
.874
- HDSV%
- .775
- GSAx
- −2.3
- Sample
- 5 GP · 119 SOG
May 12, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026
Last 10 games
.873
- HDSV%
- .812
- GSAx
- −3.9
- Sample
- 10 GP · 220 SOG
Apr 6, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026
This season (2025-26)
.909
- HDSV%
- .833
- GSAx
- +10.4
- Sample
- 35 GP · 931 SOG
All time (since 2020-21)
.899
- HDSV%
- .810
- GSAx
- −7.2
- Sample
- 191 GP · 5,394 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 2020-21. GSAx above zero means he stopped more than our model expected.
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounds | 524 | 93 | .823 | −13.7 |
| Rush / transition | 546 | 40 | .927 | +0.5 |
| Cycle / zone play | 2,089 | 216 | .897 | −14.6 |
| Off the faceoff | 270 | 10 | .963 | +3.8 |
| Other | 1,965 | 184 | .906 | +17.5 |
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High danger | 1,465 | 279 | .810 | −17.5 |
| Medium / low danger | 3,929 | 264 | .933 | +11.0 |
Luukkonen vs the league's top shooters
The top 50 fantasy skaters who have shot on him most, all regular-season and playoff games since 2020-21. Click a shooter for the full head-to-head.
| Shooter | GP | SOG | G | xG | SV% | G−xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David PastrnakBOS | 14 | 45 | 6 | 5.3 | .867 | +0.7 |
| Alex OvechkinWSH | 9 | 41 | 4 | 3.4 | .902 | +0.6 |
| Nathan MacKinnonCOL | 6 | 34 | 4 | 3.7 | .882 | +0.3 |
| Brad MarchandFLA | 10 | 30 | 2 | 3.4 | .933 | −1.4 |
| Timo MeierNJD | 9 | 30 | 2 | 4.0 | .933 | −2.0 |
| Artemi PanarinLAK | 9 | 29 | 3 | 2.9 | .897 | +0.1 |
| Cole CaufieldMTL | 9 | 26 | 5 | 3.6 | .808 | +1.4 |
| Mika ZibanejadNYR | 9 | 25 | 6 | 2.9 | .760 | +3.1 |
| Vladimir TarasenkoMIN | 9 | 25 | 4 | 2.9 | .840 | +1.1 |
| Dylan StromeWSH | 9 | 25 | 4 | 2.6 | .840 | +1.4 |
| Kirill KaprizovMIN | 6 | 25 | 3 | 3.5 | .880 | −0.5 |
| Sidney CrosbyPIT | 7 | 24 | 4 | 2.6 | .833 | +1.4 |
| Bryan RustPIT | 7 | 24 | 4 | 3.0 | .833 | +1.0 |
| Mikko RantanenDAL | 7 | 24 | 3 | 2.9 | .875 | +0.1 |
| Chris KreiderMTL | 8 | 24 | 2 | 3.3 | .917 | −1.3 |
| Aliaksei ProtasWSH | 8 | 23 | 2 | 3.3 | .913 | −1.3 |
| Jake GuentzelTBL | 8 | 22 | 4 | 3.1 | .818 | +0.9 |
| Pavel ZachaBOS | 12 | 21 | 4 | 3.0 | .810 | +1.0 |
| Auston MatthewsTOR | 7 | 21 | 4 | 3.3 | .810 | +0.7 |
| Nick SuzukiMTL | 9 | 21 | 4 | 2.2 | .810 | +1.8 |
| Nikita KucherovTBL | 8 | 21 | 3 | 2.0 | .857 | +1.0 |
| Joel Eriksson EkMIN | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1.8 | .857 | +1.2 |
| Jake DeBruskVAN | 10 | 21 | 3 | 3.8 | .857 | −0.8 |
| Jakob ChychrunWSH | 7 | 21 | 3 | 1.5 | .857 | +1.5 |
| Jack HughesNJD | 7 | 20 | 6 | 2.2 | .700 | +3.8 |
| Charlie CoyleCBJ | 10 | 20 | 3 | 2.4 | .850 | +0.6 |
| Ryan HartmanMIN | 6 | 20 | 2 | 2.2 | .900 | −0.2 |
| Owen TippettPHI | 6 | 20 | 2 | 1.3 | .900 | +0.7 |
| Cale MakarCOL | 7 | 20 | 2 | 2.3 | .900 | −0.3 |
| Mike MathesonMTL | 7 | 20 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.000 | −1.3 |
| Brayden SchennNYI | 7 | 19 | 6 | 2.5 | .684 | +3.5 |
| Vincent TrocheckUTA | 6 | 19 | 0 | 2.1 | 1.000 | −2.1 |
| Matt BoldyMIN | 5 | 19 | 0 | 1.9 | 1.000 | −1.9 |
| Patrick KaneCHI | 7 | 18 | 5 | 2.5 | .722 | +2.5 |
| Kyle ConnorWPG | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2.6 | .778 | +1.4 |
| Evgeni MalkinPIT | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3.1 | .889 | −1.1 |
| Travis KonecnyPHI | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1.7 | .889 | +0.3 |
| Brandon HagelTBL | 6 | 18 | 2 | 2.3 | .889 | −0.3 |
| Jason RobertsonDAL | 5 | 18 | 2 | 2.3 | .889 | −0.3 |
| Bobby McMannSEA | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1.3 | .889 | +0.7 |
| Juraj SlafkovskýMTL | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2.3 | .944 | −1.3 |
| Noah DobsonMTL | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.000 | −0.8 |
| Carter VerhaegheFLA | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2.0 | .824 | +1.0 |
| Elias LindholmBOS | 8 | 17 | 2 | 2.4 | .882 | −0.4 |
| Erik KarlssonPIT | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0.9 | .941 | +0.1 |
| Charlie McAvoyBOS | 10 | 17 | 1 | 1.1 | .941 | −0.1 |
| Rickard RakellPIT | 7 | 16 | 4 | 2.2 | .750 | +1.8 |
| Sam ReinhartFLA | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1.8 | .875 | +0.3 |
| Roman JosiNSH | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1.3 | .938 | −0.3 |
| Jared SpurgeonMIN | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0.8 | .938 | +0.2 |
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
- Jack Hughes6 G on 2.2 xG +3.8
- Mika Zibanejad6 G on 2.9 xG +3.1
- Patrick Kane5 G on 2.5 xG +2.5
- Nick Suzuki4 G on 2.2 xG +1.8
- Jakob Chychrun3 G on 1.5 xG +1.5
He owns them
Fewest goals against expected
- Vincent Trocheck0 G on 2.1 xG −2.1
- Timo Meier2 G on 4.0 xG −2.0
- Andrei Svechnikov1 G on 2.7 xG −1.7
- Brad Marchand2 G on 3.4 xG −1.4
- Chris Kreider2 G on 3.3 xG −1.3
Season by season
| Season | GP | SOG | SV% | HDSV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 | 22 | .773 | .667 | −3.0 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | 931 | .909 | .833 | +8.9 |
| 2024-25 | 55 | 1,490 | .887 | .780 | −14.5 |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 1,470 | .910 | .834 | +12.6 |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 1,055 | .891 | .789 | −9.9 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 277 | .917 | .841 | −0.7 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 149 | .906 | .833 | +0.1 |
FAQ
- What is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's save percentage in 2025-26?
- .909: 846 saves on 931 shots in 35 regular-season games, with +10.4 goals saved above expected and .833 on high-danger shots.
- Is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen hot right now?
- No, he is cold. He has a .873 save percentage over his last 10 games and .874 over his last 5, against .909 for the season.
- What is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's career save percentage since 2020-21?
- .899 on 5,394 regular-season shots in 191 games, −7.2 goals saved above expected (play-by-play from 2020-21).
- Which top shooter has scored the most goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen?
- David Pastrnak, with 6 goals on 45 shots on goal (5.3 expected goals) in 14 games, regular season and playoffs.
- Who is the toughest shooter for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen?
- By goals above expected, Jack Hughes: 6 goals on 2.2 expected (+3.8) from 28 unblocked attempts.
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From NHL play-by-play since 2020-21, processed by Edgehalla. Expected goals and shot classes from our model; high danger as defined by our shot-quality model.