NHL · 2026-27

Leevi Merilainen

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Leevi Merilainen went 2-8-1 with a .889 save % and a 3.41 GAA for the Vancouver Canucks this season, 28th in the NHL for save %.

Position: G
Shoots: L
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 186 lb
Born: Aug 13, 2002
Nation: FIN

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File photo: Canucks goaltender Leevi Merilainen, in a white road uniform, stands ready in his crease at Honda Center in Anaheim. — Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

GOALTENDING

Oct 31, 2026

Canucks goalie Leevi Merilainen is running with an unexpected starting job

Claimed on waivers from Ottawa just before the season, the 24-year-old has started six of Vancouver's last eight games while Kevin Lankinen has struggled.

2-8-1

Record

.889

Save %

3.41

GAA

GP14GS12SO0SV343SA386

52ndNHL Wins28thNHL Save %

Form

Game by game

2026-27 · Regular season

Last 5 games

0-5-0

W-L-OT

.864

Save %

3.50

GAA

SA125GA17SO0

Last 10 games

1-8-1

W-L-OT

.877

Save %

3.75

GAA

SA302GA37SO0

Full season · 14 games

Game-by-game log, newest first
Date	Opp	Dec	SA	GA	SV	SV%	TOI
Nov 9	vs PHI	L	16	2	14	.875	58:34
Nov 7	@ EDM	L	29	3	26	.897	58:00
Nov 5	@ WPG	L	29	6	23	.793	60:00
Oct 31	vs TOR	L	27	3	24	.889	58:13
Oct 29	@ SJS	L	24	3	21	.875	56:27
Oct 27	@ ANA	W	23	5	18	.783	62:47
Oct 25	vs MIN	L	34	4	30	.882	57:06
Oct 20	vs CAR	L	43	5	38	.884	59:11
Oct 15	@ FLA	OT	39	3	36	.923	62:23
Oct 13	@ NYI	L	38	3	35	.921	59:29
Oct 10	@ NJD	-	34	3	31	.912	54:33
Oct 8	@ CAR	-	15	1	14	.933	20:00
Oct 3	vs CGY	W	24	1	23	.958	60:00
Oct 1	vs EDM	-	11	1	10	.909	30:41

Game-by-game log, newest first
Date	Opp	Dec	SA	GA	SV	SV%	TOI
Nov 9	vs PHI	L	16	2	14	.875	58:34
Nov 7	@ EDM	L	29	3	26	.897	58:00
Nov 5	@ WPG	L	29	6	23	.793	60:00
Oct 31	vs TOR	L	27	3	24	.889	58:13
Oct 29	@ SJS	L	24	3	21	.875	56:27
Oct 27	@ ANA	W	23	5	18	.783	62:47
Oct 25	vs MIN	L	34	4	30	.882	57:06
Oct 20	vs CAR	L	43	5	38	.884	59:11
Oct 15	@ FLA	OT	39	3	36	.923	62:23
Oct 13	@ NYI	L	38	3	35	.921	59:29

Game logs from NHL.com, the league’s official statistics.

Career

Season by season

Full history · 4 seasons

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	W	L	GAA	SV%	SO
2026-27	Vancouver Canucks	14	2	8	3.41	.889	0
2025-26★	Ottawa Senators	20	8	10	3.51	.860	0
2024-25	Ottawa Senators	12	8	3	1.99	.925	3
2022-23	Ottawa Senators	2	0	1	4.23	.878	0

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	W	L	GAA	SV%	SO
2026-27	Vancouver Canucks	14	2	8	3.41	.889	0
2025-26	Ottawa Senators	20	8	10	3.51	.860	0

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