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Thatcher Demko or Leevi Merilainen

Who Should I Start? - Week 23 • Start New
Thatcher Demko

Thatcher Demko

GVancouver Canucks VAN
Leevi Merilainen

Leevi Merilainen

GOttawa Senators OTT
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Demko over Merilainen

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Thatcher Demko
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merilainen over Demko

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Leevi Merilainen
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Performance Thatcher Demko
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WINS GAA SV% SO GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

WINS GAA SV% SO GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Leevi Merilainen
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WINS GAA SV% SO GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

WINS GAA SV% SO GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Thatcher Demko
OWN
75%
-0.79 compared to last week
START
12%
-3.75 compared to last week
OWN/START Leevi Merilainen
OWN
 
6%
-4.47 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.11 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Thatcher Demko
34th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Leevi Merilainen
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Thatcher Demko

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 34th among G's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 61st with 48.4 total points (2.85 avg).
  • He is currently 232.6 points behind the leader: Connor Hellebuyck
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.9 PPG.
  • Trending Goalie Analysis

  • Top 3 in GAA with 1.00 and is currently ranked 2nd among goalies.
  • Top 3 in SV% with 0.955 and is currently ranked 3rd among goalies.
  • Ranked 53rd in shutouts with 106.
  • Ranked 44th in games played with 5.
  • Ranked 19th in shutouts with 1.
  • Ranked 40th in wins with 3.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 17 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Goals Against Average: +2.65
  • Save Percentage: +0.891
Breakdown Leevi Merilainen

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 55th with 62.8 total points (5.23 avg).
  • He is currently 218.2 points behind the leader: Connor Hellebuyck
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.
  • Trending Goalie Analysis

  • Top 10 in shutouts with 1 and is currently ranked 9th among goalies.
  • Ranked 56th in wins with 1.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 12 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Goals Against Average: +1.83
  • Save Percentage: +0.926
Next Up Health Check
Injury Thatcher Demko

LOWER BODY - Since Feb 18, 2025

Demko is dealing with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is considered week-to-week in his recovery.
Injury Leevi Merilainen

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Thatcher Demko
DateOpponentResult
Mar 11VS MONL 4-2
Mar 12@CGYW 4-3
Mar 15VS CHI
Mar 16VS UTA
WINS GAA SV% SO GP
03.000.90301
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Leevi Merilainen
DateOpponentResult
Mar 10VS DETW 2-1
Mar 11@PHIW 5-2
Mar 13VS BOS
Mar 15@TOR
WINS GAA SV% SO GP
15.000.82101
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Thatcher Demko
7.10
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Leevi Merilainen
1.04
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Thatcher Demko
YEAR TEAM GP W GAA SV% SA
19-20 VAN 9 4 2.78 .913 263
19-20 VAN 26 13 3.00 .905 744
21-22 VAN 28 12 2.86 .913 841
21-22 VAN 68 33 2.65 .912 1872
22-23 VAN 32 14 3.09 .901 905
23-24 VAN 52 36 2.40 .917 1383
24-25 VAN 17 6 2.65 .891 367
ON PACE 21 7 2.65 891 462
3-YEAR AVG 51 28 2.66 .911 1387
Totals 240 123 2.73 .910 6625
Career Leevi Merilainen
YEAR TEAM GP W GAA SV% SA
24-25 OTT 12 8 1.83 .926 274
ON PACE 15 10 1.83 926 351
3-YEAR AVG 1 0 3.00 .878 22
Totals 14 8 2.00 .919 317
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