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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Buffalo Sabres · G · Age 27
51
RoleROLE: Tandem Weapon· SECONDARY ROLE: Storm Cellar
Split workload, elite efficiency per start — a 1B who wins his half of the calendar.
2025-26 regular season · all situations unless noted
Games
35
Goals saved above expected
+10.5
Save percentage
90.9
Goals against average
2.52
Games started
34
On the ice
48
His contract
+3
51
Value Breakdown+51
NAV breakdown for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: values, pin and compare
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| Reading | Values | Pin |
|---|---|---|
| STOP | NAV: 128 Meaning: Projected stopping value above expected, at the workload the model expects. | |
| CAP | NAV: 10 Meaning: Contract surplus — the gap between market value and what the club pays, including team-control rights. | |
| CEIL | NAV: -90 Meaning: Role ceiling — goalies are capped by their starter/tandem/backup role. A negative value means the goalie's raw value exceeded the cap for his role and was pulled down to it. | |
| HIST | NAV: 3 Meaning: Historical pedigree floor — a sourced peak-performance adjustment that protects an established player through a qualified down year without erasing contract value. | |
| Total | NAV: 51 Meaning: Combined value |
Contract
$4.8M × 3yr
Market AAV
$5.0M
+$0.3M
STRAND DNA
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen player profile STRAND: values, pin and compare
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| Reading | Values | Pin |
|---|---|---|
| Offense: GSAX | Rating / 100: 75 Actual: +10.5 Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Offense: SV% | Rating / 100: 85 Actual: 90.9 Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Offense: HDSV | Rating / 100: 60 Actual: 81.8 Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Defense: WRKLD | Rating / 100: 42 Actual: 34 GP Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Defense: BUSY | Rating / 100: 51 Actual: 26.6/gm Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Defense: GAA | Rating / 100: 85 Actual: 2.52 Comparison: Unavailable |
HD Save%
81.8%
GSAx
+10.5
Big number = 0–100 rating vs the NHL field (100 = elite; 50 = league median). Small number = the actual stat. Blue = offensive traits, red = defensive traits — wave color marks the trait family, never good vs bad.
What does each trait mean?
GSAXGoals Saved Above Expected vs an average goalie
SV%Even-strength save percentage
HDSVHigh-danger save % — stopping the chances that matter most
WRKLDWorkload — games started
BUSYShot volume — shots faced per game
GAAGoals-against average (higher rating = lower GAA)
Percentile rank vs goalies, ≥20 GP, 2025-26
Season reference
- Projected season:
- 2026-27 · 0 GP observed
- Stats baseline:
- 2025-26 · completed
- Contracts:
- 2026-27
- Model:
- X-NAV 4.2
- Struck:
- 2026-09-12
- Valuation id:
- 8480045-2026-09-12-f15e495190baea99