Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Flops against Philly
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Luukkonen made 25 saves in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.
The Sabres took a 3-2 lead midway through the second period on a Jack Quinn power-play tally, but Luukkonen and the Buffalo defense were simply overwhelmed over the last half of the contest. The 26-year-old goalie has fallen apart in March, coughing up five or more goals in four of his 10 appearances while going 3-7-0 with a 4.11 GAA and .848 save percentage.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting Saturday
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Luukkonen will patrol the visiting crease in Philadelphia on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Luukkonen's first outing since March 22 against Minnesota will end a three-game starting streak for James Reimer. Luukkonen is 23-22-4 with a 3.16 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 51 appearances this season. The Flyers are registering 2.74 goals per game, 24th in the NHL in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Concedes two goals in win
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Luukkonen saved 17 of 19 shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against Boston.
Outside of the two goals Boston scored in the first period, Luukkonen kept Buffalo's net clean across the final 50 minutes of action Monday. With the overtime win, the 26-year-old netminder has a 23-21-4 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 50 appearances this season. Luukkonen's primary value in fantasy rests in his heavy usage for Buffalo, as he has appeared in all but five games since the calendar flipped to 2025. While he has struggled over the course of this year, Luukkonen has won three of his last four starts and is trending in the right direction. His next opportunity to take the ice is Thursday against Utah.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting in Boston
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Luukkonen will tend the road twine Monday against the Bruins, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
After losing four straight games, Luukkonen has won two of his last three. Those two victories account for all of his wins in March -- he's 2-5-0 with an .854 save percentage and a 4.19 GAA across seven outings this month. Luukkonen has a favorable matchup against a Boston squad that has dropped five of its last seven contests and sits 25th in the NHL with 2.71 goals per game this season. The Finnish netminder has a 3-4-1 record, .892 save percentage and 3.96 GAA over nine career outings against the Bruins.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Crashes in Detroit
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Luukkonen made 22 saves in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Red Wings.
The 26-year-old netminder managed to keep things close until the third period when Detroit broke the game open. Luukkonen wasn't really to blame for the ugly result -- three of the Wings' goals came on power plays, and the Sabres' defense gave him little help on the others. Nonetheless, it was his fifth loss in six March starts, a stretch in which he's stumbled to an .855 save percentage and seen his record on the season drop to 21-21-4.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Back in win column
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Luukkonen stopped 32 shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
He was the busier goaltender on the night, but Luukkonen stood tall to secure his first win since Feb. 25 and snap a four-start losing streak. The 26-year-old has been inconsistent since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, going 3-4-0 over his last eight outings with a 3.57 GAA and an .877 save percentage.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Drawing home start
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Luukkonen will tend the home twine Monday versus the Oilers, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Luukkonen has lost four consecutive games while posting an .853 save percentage and a 4.40 GAA in that span. It won't get any easier Monday against an Oilers club that sits ninth in the NHL with 3.25 goals per game this season and has won three of its last four contests. Luukkonen is 1-1-0 and has conceded 10 goals on 71 shots over two career outings against Edmonton.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Gets no help against Cats
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Luukkonen stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Panthers, with Florida's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The 26-year-old netminder took his fourth straight loss, as the Buffalo offense failed to get off the plane in South Florida. Luukkonen hasn't done himself any favors of late either, posting a 4.40 GAA and .853 save percentage during his March losing streak as the Sabres sink to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting in Florida
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Luukkonen will guard the visiting net in Florida on Saturday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Luukkonen has lost three straight games, allowing 14 goals on 81 shots in losses to Montreal, San Jose and Tampa Bay. Luukkonen is 20-19-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 3.14 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 45 appearances this season. The Panthers are averaging 3.25 goals per game in 2024-25, eighth in the NHL.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Third straight loss
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Luukkonen made 20 saves in a 6-5 loss to the Lightning on Thursday.
This was a bit of a pond hockey game, where the Sabres went up 5-3 midway through the second before the Bolts struck three times to take the win. Luukkonen has lost three straight starts after getting pulled 7:57 into a game against the Canes at the end of February. Before that, he was on a 6-2-0 run. Luukkonen is now 20-19-4 with two shutouts, a 3.14 GAA and .890 save percentage in 45 starts.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated to start Thursday
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Luukkonen is expected to guard the cage on the road against the Lightning on Thursday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Luukkonen will face a tough matchup in a Bolts squad that loaded up offensively ahead of the deadline. The 25-year-old netminder has been struggling of late, going 2-3-0 in his last six appearances while registering a 3.77 GAA and .854 save percentage. That poor run includes losses to San Jose, Nashville and Montreal -- none of which are currently in a playoff spot -- so facing the Lightning is far from an ideal matchup.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Concedes three goals in loss
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Luukkonen stopped 25 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. Montreal's fourth goal was scored into an empty net.
Luukkonen kept Buffalo's net tidy in the first and third periods but surrendered three goals in the second period. With the loss, the 25-year-old goaltender's record dropped to 20-17-4 with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage. Saturday was Luukkonen's first loss since the 4 Nations Face-Off break and his first time allowing more than two goals since his previous loss. The Finnish netminder still has value in all formats due to Buffalo's reliance on him as its top option between the pipes. His next opportunity to defend the crease will be Monday at Montreal.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Back in net vs. Habs
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Luukkonen will guard the home net Saturday against the Canadiens, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Luukkonen started Thursday in Carolina but was pulled early in the first period after allowing two goals on seven shots. The 25-year-old netminder will look to bounce back against a Montreal team that's won three straight, scoring 13 goals in that span. Luukkonen is 20-16-4 this season with an .894 save percentage and 3.01 GAA.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Gets early hook in Carolina
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Luukkonen allowed two goals on seven shots before being replaced by James Reimer less than eight minutes into the first period of Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Neither goal was Luukkonen's fault, as both came after defensive-zone giveaways by the Sabres, and head coach Lindy Ruff's attempt to wake up his team by making a switch in the crease didn't pay off. The loss ended up on Reimer's ledger, as he allowed the eventual game-winner. Over his last nine outings, Luukkonen has generally benefitted from better play by Buffalo's skaters, going 6-2-0 despite a 2.97 GAA and .888 save percentage.
Luukkonen will be in goal on the road against the Hurricanes on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Luukkonen has been racking up wins of late, going 5-1-0 in his last six appearances despite sporting a .887 save percentage over that stretch. At this point in the season, the 25-year-old netminder may face an uphill battle to match the 27-win mark he set last year -- though it's certainly not out of the question given his recent performances.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Hangs on for win No. 20
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Luukkonen stopped 16 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
He wasn't especially busy, but Luukkonen was still staring at a 2-0 deficit heading into the third period on two Anaheim power-play tallies before Buffalo's offense woke up in the final frame. The 25-year-old netminder has won five of his last six starts to get to 20 victories on the season, benefitting from some impressive goal support despite a lackluster 2.85 GAA and .887 save percentage over that span.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting against Ducks
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Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Luukkonen has won five of his last seven outings, allowing 20 goals in that span despite posting an .895 save percentage. The Ducks rank last in the league with 2.52 goals per game, so Luukkonen is an excellent option for fantasy managers despite Tuesday's heavy 12-game slate.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Cruises to win Saturday
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Luukkonen made 26 saves in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.
The Sabres chased Igor Shesterkin from the game with a five-goal first period, and while Luukkonen's shutout bid ended early in the second on a Chris Kreider power-play tally, his win was never in jeopardy. The 25-year-old netminder has won four of his last five starts, and since the beginning of January, he's gone 8-4-1 with a 3.08 GAA and an .890 save percentage.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Set to play Saturday
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Luukkonen (undisclosed) is slated to start Saturday's road matchup against Nashville, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
After missing Tuesday's 3-2 win over Columbus, Luukkonen occupied the starter's crease during Saturday's morning skate. He has posted a record of 18-15-4 with two shutouts, a 2.97 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 38 appearances this season. Nashville ranks 31st in the league with 2.58 goals per game in 2024-25.
Luukkonen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's clash with Nashville, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Luukkonen didn't dress for Tuesday's game versus the Sabres due to his undisclosed injury but was back at practice Friday and could still get the starting nod versus the Predators. The 25-year-old backstop is riding a three-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.67 GAA and .902 save percentage. Still, with Luukkonen joining Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Sabres could decide to give him some extra rest and utilize James Reimer or Felix Sandstrom between the pipes Saturday.
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