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Leevi Meriläinen

Ottawa Senators
Position G
Age 24
Height 6'2"
Weight 196LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Oulu, FIN
Born Aug 12, 2002

Key Insights

2025-26
He is used sparingly compared to the rest of the league

Meriläinen has faced 666 shot attempts this season.

457 on goal, 64 past him, 68th of 74 goaltenders
He stays away from the traffic in front of the net

36.9% of what he faces comes from inside 25 feet.

246 of 666 attempts, 66th of 74 goaltenders
One shooter has solved him more than any other

The shot that beats him most often is the backhand: 18.5% of them go in.

10 goals on 54 of them
He is letting in goals a good goalie would stop

Meriläinen has conceded 18.2 goals more than the chances against him say he should have.

64 against on 45.8 expected, 71st of 74 goaltenders
He gets almost nothing from long range

3.8% of the attempts he faces from beyond 40 feet end up in the net.

9 goals on 240 long-range attempts, 72nd of 74 goaltenders
He gets to the front of the net and cannot finish there

From inside 25 feet he turns away 86.2% of what reaches him.

34 goals on 246 close attempts, 63rd of 74 goaltenders

Shooting

Shot charts aren't tracked for goalies.

Player Bio Data
DOB Aug 12, 2002
Birth Place Oulu, FIN
Height 6'2"
Weight 196 LBS
Shoots/Catches L