Leevi Meriläinen — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Leevi Meriläinen is an NHL goaltender for the Ottawa Senators.
Player Overview
A young goaltender still finding his footing, Leevi Meriläinen is enduring a challenging season, reflected in a -12.4 GAR over 20 games. He has struggled to a .860 save percentage and a -15.2 GSAx during his current campaign.
Across 34 career games, Meriläinen holds a career save percentage of .885 and a negative career GSAx of -11.5, despite a positive peak GAR of 7.1 in 2024-25. His current performance indicates significant room for development.
Player Profile
| Position | Goaltender |
|---|---|
| Team | Ottawa Senators |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 196 lb |
| Draft | 2020 — Round 3, Pick 71 — OTT |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | Record | SV% | GAA | GSAx | SO | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 8-10-1 | 86.0% | 3.51 | -15.2 | 0 | -12.4 | -2.23 |
Among NHL goaltenders, Leevi Meriläinen ranks in the 5th percentile by GAR (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | W | L | SV% | GAA | GSAx | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 86.0% | 3.51 | -15.2 | -12.4 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 92.5% | 1.99 | 5.4 | 7.1 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 87.8% | 4.23 | -1.6 | -1.4 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Leevi Meriläinen has been worth -12.4 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 5th percentile leaguewide.
His value comes from stopping -15.2 goals above expected (GSAx) on a 86.0% save percentage.
Across 3 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 7.1 in 2024-25.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leevi Meriläinen's GAR this season?
Leevi Meriläinen has been worth -12.4 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 5th percentile of NHL players.
What is Leevi Meriläinen's GSAx this season?
Leevi Meriläinen has saved -15.2 goals above expected (GSAx) in the 2025-26 season by Hockey Alchemy's model.
What are Leevi Meriläinen's goalie stats this season?
Leevi Meriläinen has a 86.0% save percentage and a 3.51 goals-against average in the 2025-26 season.