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Eetu Luostarinen27

Florida Panthers · Center · Shoots L

Eetu Luostarinen

Age 28 · 6'3" · 191 lb · Born in Siilinjarvi, FIN

Cap hit

$3M

2.9% of $104M cap

Term

1 yr

Through 2026-27, then a 8-year extension at $5M

Clause

None

Surplus value

+$1.389M

vs. $4.389M market estimate

Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched

2026-27 regular season

GP

2

Goals

2

50.0% shooting

Assists

0

0 primary

Points

2

1.00 per game

TOI/GP

15:13

PP 1:31 · PK 2:52

xGF%

73.0

5v5, +22.4 vs. last yr

Game Score

+1.20

per game

Faceoff %

—

0 W · 2 L

Plus/minus

0

Blocks 1 · Hits 4

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
Oct 1
@ SJS · OTL 4-3
2030116:282:101:54—50000+2.36
Sep 29
@ CAR · W 1-0
0014013:580:523:490-2100100+0.03
Apr 15
vs DET · W 8-1
0110013:000:000:033-35000+2+0.92
Apr 13
vs NYR · W 3-2
0001012:270:470:213-4100000+0.04
Apr 11
@ TOR · W 6-2
1210015:100:540:216-136010+2+2.22

GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.

Advanced metrics

5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 946 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%50.6%

61st percentile

Relative xGF%+2.2

71st percentile

HDCF%46.9%

37th percentile

CF%52.9%

81st percentile

Relative CF%+2.0

75th percentile

FF%52.4%

76th percentile

GF%50.6%

57th percentile

CF/6057.1

59th percentile

CA/6050.8

90th percentile

ixG/600.90

43rd percentile

Goals above expected-3.1

19th percentile

IPP61.4%

39th percentile

PDO99.5

48th percentile

OZS%47.6%

34th percentile

xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.

Play styleDefensive-minded playmaker

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Luostarinen keeps plays moving with smart puck management and crisp passes, relying on forechecking intensity and physical engagement to drive his game. He rarely generates chances through speed or volume shooting, instead functioning as a glue player who supports team structure.

Reliable facilitatorHeavy hitterLow-shot center
Shooting volume
34
Playmaking
62
Zone entries(est.)
11
Forechecking
67
Physicality
68
Defensive impact
67
Puck management
77
Speed
37

Where he shoots from

Slot 65% · Mid-range 25% · Perimeter 11%(159 unblocked shots)

Strengths

  • Puck management in the 77th percentile keeps possession flowing smoothly
  • Forechecking at 67th percentile creates turnovers and transition opportunities
  • Physicality at 68th percentile establishes his presence in the trenches

Watch-outs

  • Rush chances at 11th percentile limits his transition game creation
  • Shooting volume at 34th percentile means he defers rather than shoots
  • Speed at 37th percentile restricts his ability to separate into space

Similar style: Adam Lowry (WPG), Charlie Coyle (CBJ)

Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.

Where his Game Score comes from

2025-26 · 73 GP

Season total +39.7, or +0.54 per game.

Scoring
+24.6
Shooting
+8.0
5-on-5 goals
+0.1
Defense
+0.5
Penalty kill
+0.7
Physical play
+5.3
Puck battles
-1.3
Penalties
+1.9
Faceoffs
-0.3

Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.

Career stats

From the NHL's player records

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIM
2013-14Jr. C SM-sarjaKalPa U16344711026
2014-15Jr. B SM-sarjaKalPa U1818741104
2014-15Jr. B2 SM-sarjaKalPa U172691928032
2015-16U18 SM-sarjaKalPa U1846112334—58
2015-16 (playoffs)U18 SM-sarjaKalPa U182202—12
2016-17U20 SM-liigaKalPa U202311819+849
2016-17LiigaKalPa32347+214
2016-17 (playoffs)LiigaKalPa17123+114
2017-18LiigaKalPa5561420-758
2017-18Champions HLKalPa6213+12
2017-18 (playoffs)LiigaKalPa6123-44
2017-18 (playoffs)U20 SM-liigaKalPa U203123+225
2018-19LiigaKalPa54152136079
2018-19EHTFinland7000-20
2018-19Spengler CupKalPa4101+10
2018-19WCFinland4000-12
2019-20NHLCarolina Hurricanes8011-20
2019-20AHLCharlotte Checkers4481725-124
2019-20AHLSpringfield Thunderbirds5000-50
2020-21NHLFlorida Panthers44358-1112
2020-21LiigaKalPa1751015+614
2021-22NHLFlorida Panthers7891726+112
2021-22 (playoffs)NHLFlorida Panthers10112-32
2022-23NHLFlorida Panthers82172643+1928
2022-23 (playoffs)NHLFlorida Panthers16235+24
2023-24NHLFlorida Panthers82121527+126
2023-24 (playoffs)NHLFlorida Panthers24268+222
2024-25NHLFlorida Panthers8091524+1228
2024-254 NationsFinland3011-20
2024-25 (playoffs)NHLFlorida Panthers2351419+1125
2025-26NHLFlorida Panthers73112233+432
2025-26OGFinland6044+42
2026-27NHLFlorida Panthers220200

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

Usage

Last game: @ SJS, Oct 1

Line 2 with Anton Lundell and Sandis Vilmanis (8:16 together at 5-on-5)

From the NHL's shift chart.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

—

Beat writers

—

Media

—

Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.

Recent Game Scores

Last 10 games · goals above average

Average +0.79 per game over these 10.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2026-27, as of Oct 2

Top speed
20.6 mph
47th pct
20+ mph bursts
2
Hardest shot
57.4 mph
28th pct
Distance
2.4 mi
OZ time
38.3%
24th pct
DZ time
44.9%

Age curve

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 28, forwards typically produce 93% of their peak (age 24).

From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.

Contract by season

9 seasons left

SeasonTeamCap hit% of cap
2026-27FLA$3M2.9%
2027-28New dealFLA$5M4.4%
2028-29FLA$5M—
2029-30FLA$5M—
2030-31FLA$5M—
2031-32FLA$5M—
2032-33FLA$5M—
2033-34FLA$5M—
2034-35FLA$5M—

UFA after 2034-35. $43M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).