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Andrei Vasilevskiy vs Brandon Bussi: Save %, GSAx & 2026-27 Projection

How do Andrei Vasilevskiy and Brandon Bussi compare? Last season Vasilevskiy went 39-15-4 with a .912 save percentage to Bussi's 31-6-2 and .895, with goals saved above expected of +25.4 and +3.5. See the full stat-by-stat breakdown below, or open the interactive Compare tool for in-depth stats, goalie heat maps, and season trends.

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Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Tampa Bay Lightning · G · Age 31
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Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Carolina Hurricanes · G · Age 28
58Games played39
39Wins31
.912Save %.895
2.31Goals-against average2.47
+25.4GSAx (goals saved above exp.)+3.5
2Shutouts2
2.432026-27 projected GAA2.34
.9102026-27 projected SV%.900

How they compare

Vasilevskiy went 39-15-4 with a .912 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average in 2025-26, while Bussi posted 31-6-2, .895, and 2.47. By goals saved above expected, the cleanest read on goalie play, Vasilevskiy came out ahead at +25.4 to +3.5. Heading into 2026-27, HighDanger projects Vasilevskiy for a .910 save percentage, edging Bussi at .900. Overall, Vasilevskiy projects as the more dependable starter, but weigh workload and team defense with the interactive tool below.

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Stats from the 2025-26 NHL season plus HighDanger metrics and 2026-27 projections. The better value in each row is highlighted. Full interactive charts and trends are in the Compare tool.