VANCOUVER CANUCKSBorn in Finland#31 ·Goalie

Leevi Meriläinen

ACTIVE

Last start:November 1, 2026(yesterday)L · 24/27 SV · .889 · 3 GAvsToronto Maple Leafs

Next match:November 4, 2026(tomorrow night)vsAnaheim Ducks

Leevi Meriläinen has played in the NHL since 2022–23 and currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks. He is 24 years old (born in 2002), is originally from Oulu, is 191 cm tall and weighs 84 kg. He has previously played for Ottawa Senators. Meriläinen has won 18 of 45 NHL games, 3 shutouts and a .888 save percentage. The best season so far is 2026–27 with 2 wins in 11 games.

BirthplaceOulu, FINBorn2002 (24 years)Height191 cmWeight84 kgCatchesLNHLSeason 4 in the NHL

DRAFT 2020: selected No. 71 in round 3 · Ottawa SenatorsDEBUT April 3, 2023(3y ago)@Columbus Blue JacketsCONTRACT $1,100,000/yr (≈ 900 402 kr/month, 10 804 829 kr/yr) · RFA 2027–28

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Latest games

November 1vsTORToronto Maple LeafsL2–4.889 sv%24/27saves3against October 30@SJSSan Jose SharksL2–3.875 sv%21/24saves3against October 28@ANAAnaheim DucksW6–5 OT.783 sv%18/23saves5against

All games and events of the 2026-2027 season11 games

2026–27 SEASON

Save %

.897

NHL#26

Wins

NHL#43

Shutouts

NHL#16

Form

COLD

Latest 5 outings

Record

2-5-0

GAA

3.3

NHL#51

Starts

11 games played · 8 starts · 16 team games

50% of available starts

Milestones

Recent

CareerFirst NHL shutout1y ago

Next up

5 career shutouts

3 now · target 5

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SeasonMatch season best: 3 shutouts3 away

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Season

Match season best: 3 shutouts3 away

Match season best: 8 wins6 away

Career

5 career shutouts2 away

50 career wins32 away

100 NHL games55 away

First NHL shutout1y ago

Compared with the NHL

About 67% of all goalies have more shutouts than Leevi Meriläinen.

2025-2026 · regular season · 70 NHL goalies with at least 15 games, all nationalities

Save percentage

86.0%

Bottom 2%Leevi Meriläinen has a higher save percentage than 0% of NHL goalies (0 of 70)

Goals against / 60 min

3.51

Bottom 10%Leevi Meriläinen concedes fewer goals than 9% of NHL goalies (6 of 70)

Even-strength save percentage

87.0%

Bottom 2%Leevi Meriläinen has a higher even-strength save percentage than 0% of NHL goalies (0 of 70)

Saves / 60 min

21.54

Bottom 8%Leevi Meriläinen makes more saves per 60 minutes than 6% of NHL goalies (4 of 70)

Wins

Bottom 13%Leevi Meriläinen has more wins than 7% of NHL goalies (5 of 70)

Shutouts

Bottom 33%Leevi Meriläinen has more shutouts than 0% of NHL goalies (0 of 70)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.