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27Florida 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
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ SJS · OTL 4-3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16:28 | 2:10 | 1:54 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.36 |
| Sep 29 @ CAR · W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13:58 | 0:52 | 3:49 | 0-2 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.03 |
| Apr 15 vs DET · W 8-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 | 0:00 | 0:03 | 3-3 | 50 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +0.92 |
| Apr 13 vs NYR · W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:27 | 0:47 | 0:21 | 3-4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.04 |
| Apr 11 @ TOR · W 6-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:10 | 0:54 | 0:21 | 6-13 | 60 | 1 | 0 | +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
61st percentile
71st percentile
37th percentile
81st percentile
75th percentile
76th percentile
57th percentile
59th percentile
90th percentile
43rd percentile
19th percentile
39th percentile
48th percentile
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.
- 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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11.1 | 13:09 | 52.6 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14.3 | 16:41 | 50.0 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +2 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7.4 | 15:18 | 51.4 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 23 | 5 | 14 | 19 | +11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 14.7 | 15:23 | 30.0 |
| Career | 4 seasons | 73 | 10 | 24 | 34 | +12 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 11.9 | 15:20 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
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
- FLA at SJS: Luostarinen (Postgame)
NHL.com · Oct 2
- FLA at SJS: Luostarinen strikes again
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Eetu Luostarinen scores goal for Panthers
ESPN · Oct 2
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
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
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | FLA | $3M | 2.9% |
| 2027-28New deal | FLA | $5M | 4.4% |
| 2028-29 | FLA | $5M | — |
| 2029-30 | FLA | $5M | — |
| 2030-31 | FLA | $5M | — |
| 2031-32 | FLA | $5M | — |
| 2032-33 | FLA | $5M | — |
| 2033-34 | FLA | $5M | — |
| 2034-35 | FLA | $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).