| Dec. 4, 2024 |
Luukkonen turned aside 36 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche. - The Sabres seemed to have the game in the bag when they jumped out to a 4-0 lead less than 12 minutes into the first period, but Buffalo completely collapsed in the third, getting out-shot 17-7. Luukkonen tried desperately to stem the tide, but all four Colorado goals in the final frame came either on rebounds his defense couldn't clear, or on deflections. Luukkonen is 0-2-1 over his last three starts, but since the beginning of November he's delivered a stellar 2.25 GAA and .919 save percentage in 10 outings. |
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| Dec. 3, 2024 |
Luukkonen will start in goal at home Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen has allowed seven goals over his last four outings, going 2-1-1 in that span. He'll have a moderately tough challenge Tuesday against an Avalanche team that has scored 17 times over its last six games. |
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| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Luukkonen will tend the home twine versus Vancouver on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen has been outstanding in his last three starts, allowing only three goals on 86 shots. Luukkonen is 8-5-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 15 contests this season. He will face the Canucks, who are averaging 3.19 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Luukkonen is set to start at home against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Paul Hamilton on WGR Sports Radio 550. - Luukkonen has an 8-4-1 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 save percentage in 14 appearances in 2024-25. He's won his past two starts while saving 45 of 47 shots (.957 save percentage). The Wild have a 13-4-4 record and rank 12th offensively with 3.33 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 22, 2024 |
Luukkonen will protect the road goal in Friday's game versus the Ducks. - Luukkonen will make his second start in a row after missing two games due to an undisclosed injury. He'll play the first half of a back-to-back, which likely means James Reimer will be in goal for Saturday's game in San Jose. Luukkonen is 7-4-1 with a 2.61 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 13 games, and the Ducks have averaged just 2.56 goals per game this season. |
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| Nov. 20, 2024 |
Luukkonen will defend the blue paint on the road versus the Kings on Wednesday, per NHL.com. - Prior to getting hurt, Lukkonenen had started nine of the Sabres' last 10 outings in which he posted a 6-2-0 record to go with a 2.54 GAA. While the Finnish netminder should get back to seeing a heavy workload moving forward, the addition of James Reimer to the goalie room should provide the coaching staff more confidence to give Luukkonen the occasional night off outside of just back-to-backs. |
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| Nov. 18, 2024 |
Luukkonen (undisclosed) is healthy and available, allowing the team to send Devon Levi down to the minors, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. - Luukkonen missed Buffalo's last two games due to his undisclosed injury but should be available to play again. The 25-year-old netminder hasn't been confirmed as the starter for Wednesday's matchup with the Kings, but fantasy managers can probably expect him to feature in that one before splitting the back-to-back against the Ducks and Sharks on Friday and Saturday, respectively, with James Reimer. |
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| Nov. 15, 2024 |
Luukkonen (undisclosed) won't start in Saturday's road matchup against Philadelphia, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, and he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive game Saturday. He's been skating in recent days, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be in the mix to return for Wednesday's game against Los Angeles. |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Luukkonen (undisclosed) will not dress in Thursday's home game versus St. Louis, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen skated before the morning skate Thursday, but he left the ice when practice began. The 25-year-old was injured Monday in a 7-5 loss to Montreal. Luukkonen is 6-4-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 12 starts this season. |
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| Nov. 13, 2024 |
Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Luukkonen (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen started Monday's game against the Canadiens but was replaced by Devon Levi to begin the third period. He was banged up during Sunday's practice, which contributed to his removal from Monday's game, but Ruff said that Luukkonen is a possibility to play Thursday against St. Louis. Even if Luukkonen sits out Thursday's home game, it doesn't appear as though he'll be forced to miss substantial time. |
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| Nov. 11, 2024 |
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease Monday versus Montreal, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com. - Luukkonen has won his last three starts, stopping 86 of 90 shots. He has posted a 6-4-1 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. Montreal ranks 23rd in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25. |
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| Nov. 9, 2024 |
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease versus Calgary on Saturday, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. - Luukkonen will make his fourth straight start and eighth in the last nine games. He has been outstanding, going 2-1-0 in his past three outings while allowing four goals on 87 shots. Luukkonen is 5-4-1 with a 2.72 GAA and a .909 save percentage. The Flames own a mark of 3-5-2 in 10 games after beginning the season 4-0-0. |
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| Nov. 8, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers. - Luukkonen earned his second consecutive win and has given up two or fewer goals in three straight outings, so he's been on a roll of late. Winner in five of his past seven appearances, Luukkonen owns a 5-2-0 record with a 2.31 GAA and a .924 save percentage across that span. |
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| Nov. 7, 2024 |
Luukkonen will defend the visiting blue paint against the Rangers on Thursday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has allowed only three goals on 61 shots (.951 save percentage) over his last two games, giving the Finnish netminder a 4-4-1 record. His peripherals are middling, as he has a 2.92 GAA and a .904 save percentage in nine appearances. Luukkonen has a tough matchup versus the Rangers, who average 4.00 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 6, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Senators. - The performance tied Luukkonen's season high for saves, and it marked the fifth time in his last six starts he's allowed three goals or fewer. The 25-year-old netminder has gone 4-2-0 over that stretch with a 2.53 GAA and .918 save percentage as he regains his form from a breakout 2023-24 campaign. |
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| Nov. 5, 2024 |
Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Senators on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen has lost his last two outings, giving up seven goals on 54 shots in that span. That comes after a three-game winning streak, so the 25-year-old is still searching for consistency early in the campaign. The Senators have a strong offense, scoring 3.82 goals per game through 11 contests. |
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| Nov. 3, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. - Both pucks that beat Luukkonen came on Detroit power plays, with Dylan Larkin sniping both in the second period, and the Buffalo offense couldn't find a response. Luukkonen has started five of the Sabres' last six games as he settles into the No. 1 role, going 3-2-0 with a 2.84 GAA and .904 save percentage over that stretch. |
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| Nov. 2, 2024 |
Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Detroit on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen will attempt to rebound after stopping 26 of 31 shots en route to a 5-2 loss to Florida on Monday. He's 3-3-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .890 save percentage in seven appearances this season. Detroit has a 4-5-1 record and ranks 24th offensively with 2.70 goals per game. |
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| Oct. 29, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 26 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers. - Two of the goals came on Florida power plays, but the Buffalo defense was overwhelmed even at even strength, giving Luukkonen little help. It's his first regulation loss in five starts, but on the season the 25-year-old is 3-3-1 with a 3.31 GAA and .890 save percentage, numbers that represent a significant step back from Luukkonen's performance in 2023-24. |
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| Oct. 28, 2024 |
Luukkonen is expected to start in the home crease for Monday's game against Florida, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports. - Luukkonen will attempt to maintain his momentum during Monday's matchup, as he's started three consecutive games and has earned wins in all three of those appearances. During that stretch, he's posted a 2.33 GAA and .924 save percentage. He'll have his hands full against the Panthers, who lead the Atlantic Division after winning three of their last four games. |
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| Oct. 27, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 22 saves in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings. - It looked like Luukkonen might be in for an easy afternoon when Buffalo grabbed a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but Detroit tied it up midway through the frame. The 25-year-old stood tall the rest of the way, however. After going 0-2-1 through his first three starts of the season, Luukkonen has now won three straight, giving up seven goals on 92 shots during that streak. |
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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the home cage Saturday against the Red Wings, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports. - Luukkonen will make his third consecutive start after winning his last two outings, posting a .940 save percentage in that span. The 25-year-old netminder is 2-2-1 on the year with a .903 save percentage and a 3.01 GAA. |
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| Oct. 23, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars. - The 25-year-old took a shutout into the third period, but Dallas made things interesting late in the frame before an Alex Tuch empty-netter put the game away. Luukkonen has won back-to-back starts, but through five outings he sports just a 2-2-1 record with a 3.01 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 22, 2024 |
Luukkonen is set to guard the home goal against Dallas on Tuesday, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. - Luukkonen is 1-2-1 with a 3.26 GAA and an .895 save percentage through four starts in 2024-25. While those aren't impressive numbers, he did turn aside 35 of 37 shots to earn a 4-2 victory over Chicago on Saturday. Dallas is 5-1-0 this season, though the offense has left something to be desired and is tied for 21st with 2.83 goals per game. |
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| Oct. 19, 2024 |
Luukkonen will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen will make his fourth start of the season. He has alternated with Devon Levi so far, though the Sabres have already had a pair of back-to-back sets. Luukkonen has allowed 11 goals on 87 shots through his first three starts, but he has a favorable matchup for this game. |
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| Oct. 17, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 37 saves in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins. - The Sabres held a 3-1 lead after the first period, but Luukkonen saw it slip through his fingers on a night when both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin turned back the clock en route to some big personal milestones. After a breakout 2023-24 campaign, Luukkonen has stumbled out of the gate this season, going 0-2-1 with a 3.69 GAA and .874 save percentage in three starts. |
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| Oct. 16, 2024 |
Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. - Luukkonen lost his first two starts of the 2024-25 campaign while stopping 39 of 44 shots (.886 save percentage). Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has gotten off to a solid start offensively, tying for 10th with 3.50 goals per game. With Luukkonen starting Wednesday, Devon Levi might get the nod for Thursday's road game versus Columbus. |
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| Oct. 11, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Kings, with Los Angeles' final goal getting scored into an empty net. - The 25-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period, but Anze Kopitar snapped a shot top shelf on Luukkonen just 13 seconds into the final frame, en route to a natural hat trick that decided the game. The Sabres' offense has been asleep to begin the season -- they've scored only one goal in each of their first three games, and Thursday's tally came on a shorthanded breakaway by Alex Tuch -- so Luukkonen has had no margin for error, leaving him with an 0-2 record despite a respectable 2.56 GAA. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Luukkonen was the first goalie off Thursday, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports, indicating he'll be in the home crease against the Kings. - Luukkonen drew the start during the first game of the Sabres' Global Series matchups against New Jersey and gave up three goals on 22 shots. He had one of the best years of his career in 2023-24, posting a 27-22-4 record, 2.57 GAA and .910 save percentage over 54 appearances. |
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| Oct. 4, 2024 |
Luukkonen will be between the pipes for Friday's Global Series matchup with New Jersey, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen will begin his quest to reach the 30-win mark this season with Friday's matchup. The 25-year-old netminder came up just three victories shy of that threshold last year, finishing the campaign with a 27-22-4 record to go with a career-best 2.57 GAA and five shutouts. With Luukkonen getting the nod Friday, it will be either Devon Levi or James Reimer in the crease versus the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Sept. 21, 2024 |
Luukkonen will get the home start versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen enters the 2024-25 campaign as Buffalo's undisputed No. 1 goaltender. He was 27-22-4 with a sparkling 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 54 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. The Sabres will need a similar performance this campaign if they hope to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. James Reimer will be the backup goaltender in Saturday's exhibition contest. |
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| July 24, 2024 |
Luukkonen signed a five-year, $23.75 million contract with the Sabres on Wednesday. - Luukkonen was slated for an arbitration hearing, but the two sides were able to reach an agreement on their own. The 25-year-old netminder had a breakout 2023-24, going 27-22-4 with a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 54 contests. While the Sabres also have Devon Levi around, Luukkonen appears set to be the team's No. 1 goalie for a majority of the remainder of this decade. |
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| April 18, 2024 |
Luukkonen gave up three goals on 42 shots (.929 save percentage) in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. - Luukkonen played in his final game of the season, posting a 27-22-4 record to go with a career-best 2.57 GAA, .910 save percentage and five shutouts in 54 appearances. The netminder will be a restricted free agent in the offseason, so expect him to see a significant pay raise from this season's $837,500 cap hit. |
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| April 13, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the road goal Saturday against Florida, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen is coming off a 22-save performance in Thursday's 4-2 win over Washington. He has provided a record of 27-22-3 this season with a 2.56 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 53 games played. The Panthers sit 14th in the league with 3.21 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 22 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals. - The Sabres got eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday, but Luukkonen didn't let his focus waver. The 25-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or less in six straight starts, and he continues to add to his career-high 27 wins while sporting a 2.56 GAA and .910 save percentage on the season. |
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| April 11, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the home goal against the Capitals on Thursday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen was decent in his last start, stopping 22 of 25 shots in a 3-2 loss against Dallas on Tuesday. Overall, the 25-year-old has played very well this season, recording a .910 save percentage and a 26-22-3 record in 52 appearances. He will have a favorable matchup against the Capitals, who rank 29th in goals per game at 2.64. |
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| April 9, 2024 |
Luukkonen will protect the road goal versus the Stars on Tuesday. - Luukkonen was involved in a collision with teammate Rasmus Dahlin early in warmups, but it appears no harm was done. Luukkonen has allowed 23 goals over his last seven contests, and it's unlikely to be easier for him against a Stars team that leads the Western Conference. |
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| April 8, 2024 |
Luukkonen allowed three goals on 24 shots in a 3-1 defeat to Detroit on Sunday. - Luukkonen has been absolutely grinding for the Sabres this season, playing in 32 of the club's last 37 contests. During that stretch, the netminder went 18-13-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .917 save percentage. Still, once Buffalo is officially eliminated from the postseason, the team could decide to utilize Eric Comrie more or bring Devon Levi up from the minors. |
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| April 7, 2024 |
Luukkonen will defend the road net Sunday against the Red Wings, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen has emerged victorious in each of his past two outings, stopping 56 of 60 shots during that span. In 50 appearances this campaign, he has a 26-20-3 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Detroit ranks ninth in the league with 3.32 goals per contest this season. |
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| April 6, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 32 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flyers. - He was by far the busier netminder, as Philadelphia out-shot Buffalo 34-19, but Luukkonen came up big once again for a Sabres squad that refuses to fade out of the playoff picture. Luukkonen has gone 8-5-1 since the beginning of March with a 2.81 GAA and .903 save percentage, but he may need to heat up again to get Buffalo across the finish line -- the team is now only four points back of Philly for the final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference, but Washington, Detroit and Pittsburgh all sit between the two. |
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| April 5, 2024 |
Luukkonen will be stationed between the pipes for Friday's home tilt with the Flyers, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports. - Luukkonen stopped 24 of 26 shots in a win over the Capitals on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is now 25-20-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 49 appearances. In 25 home games, he's registered a terrific 2.26 GAA. Luukkonen is looking for his first set of back-to-back wins since March 12 and 14. |
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| April 3, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 23 saves in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Capitals. - The game was close until the third period when Buffalo erupted for three goals in the first six minutes of the frame to make things easier on Luukkonen. The 25-year-old netminder has cooled down in recent weeks, going 7-5-1 since the beginning of March with a 2.88 GAA and .899 save percentage, but Tuesday's win was his 25th of the season and he has a firm hold on the top job in the crease as the Sabres try to put together a miracle finish to the season and sneak into the playoffs. |
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| April 2, 2024 |
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Katelyn Kardaman of the Sabres' official site reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Washington. - Luukkonen is coming off a 19-save effort in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Toronto. In 48 appearances this campaign, he has supplied a 24-20-3 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .910 save percentage. The Capitals sit 27th in the league this season with 2.70 goals per contest. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the home goal versus the Maple Leafs on Saturday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen has alternated wins and losses over his last six appearances, giving up 18 goals on 161 shots in that span. He'll face a tough test Saturday, as the Maple Leafs have scored 25 times over their last six games. |
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| March 27, 2024 |
Luukkonen will start at home versus the Senators on Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen has gone 6-3-1 with a 2.58 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 10 games in March. The Senators boast a solid offense with 20 goals over their last six games, but they have just three wins in that span. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the road net Sunday against the Flames, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. - Luukkonen will look to get back on track Sunday after he was tagged for eight goals in a loss to Edmonton in his last outing Thursday. Overall, Luukkonen's 23-18-3 with a .912 save percentage and 2.52 GAA this year. He'll face a Calgary team that's averaging 3.12 goals per game. |
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| March 21, 2024 |
Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Edmonton on Thursday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has won four of his past five starts while stopping 126 of 136 shots (.926 save percentage). He's 23-17-3 with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 44 outings overall. The Oilers rank fourth offensively with 3.52 goals per game, so this figures to be a difficult matchup for Luukkonen. |
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| March 18, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the road net Monday against the Kraken, per Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site. - Luukkonen made 22 saves on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday during his last outing. He has held the opposition to three goals or fewer in each of his past 12 appearances en route to a record of 8-3-1 during that span. Luukkonen has gone 22-17-3 this campaign with five shutouts, a 2.40 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 43 games played. Seattle ranks 28th in the league this season with 2.68 goals per contest. |
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| March 16, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the road net Saturday against the Red Wings, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report. - Luukkonen has won his last three outings, including a 21-save shutout versus the Islanders in his last start Thursday. Overall, the 25-year-old netminder is 22-16-3 with a .915 save percentage and a 2.38 GAA this season. He'll face a scuffling Detroit team that's dropped their last seven games. |
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| March 14, 2024 |
Luukkonen is set to get the starting nod against the Islanders at home Thursday. - Luukkonen has appeared in 12 of the Sabres' last 13 contests, posting an 8-3-1 record, 2.29 GAA and .916 save percentage over that span. With the team still in the mix for a wild-card spot, the backstop will likely continue to see the majority of the workload. |
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| March 13, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 21 saves in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Red Wings. - The Sabres are fighting to stay in the playoff picture, and the fact that they're still alive at all can largely be credited to Luukkonen. He's allowed three goals or less in 10 straight starts, going 7-2-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .924 save percentage as the 25-year-old heads into the home stretch on what has been a breakout campaign. |
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| March 12, 2024 |
Luukkonen will start Tuesday at home against Detroit, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen stopped 28 of 30 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Edmonton. The 25-year-old notched his 20th win of the year and has posted a .915 save percentage in 40 games. He will have a tough test against Detroit as it is averaging 3.42 goals per game, which is sixth in the league |
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| March 9, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the home net Saturday versus the Oilers, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen has held opponents to three goals or fewer in each of his last eight starts, going 5-2-1 with a .927 save percentage in that span. He'll have a tough task Saturday, however, against an Edmonton team averaging 3.51 goals per game. Luukkonen is 19-16-3 with a .914 save percentage and 2.44 GAA on the campaign. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 25 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs. - Both goals were scored in similar fashion, as the Sabres' defense left someone alone behind Luukkonen's net to find one of Toronto's Core Four in the slot for a quick strike -- William Nylander in the second period, and Auston Matthews in OT. Luukkonen has allowed three goals or less in eight straight starts, going 5-2-1 over that stretch, and since the beginning of January the 24-year-old netminder has produced an eye-popping 1.90 GAA and .931 save percentage in 21 outings. |
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| March 6, 2024 |
Luukkonen is expected to start on the road Wednesday versus Toronto, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report. - Luukkonen has a 19-16-2 record, 2.46 GAA and .914 save percentage in 38 appearances this season. He's done well recently, posting a 2.11 GAA and a .927 save percentage over his past seven starts. Toronto, which ranks second offensively with 3.61 goals per game, figures to be a difficult matchup, though. |
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| March 3, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 22 saves in a 7-2 win over Vegas on Saturday. - The game was tight early with the score knotted 2-2 until the 14:46 mark of the second period. UPL has two straight wins, and he's 7-2-0 with 18 goals allowed in his last nine starts. The Sabres may have a bad record overall, but Luukkonen is a solid fantasy play right now. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Luukkonen will be between the home pipes versus Vegas on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. - Luukkonen has won four of his last five starts, giving up 10 goals on 149 shots (.933 save percentage). He is the undisputed No. 1 goaltender with the Sabres at this time, and he could go back-to-back as the Sabres face Winnipeg at home Sunday. Luukkonen is 18-15-2 with four shutouts this season. He will face the Jets, who are averaging 3.07 goals, 19th in the NHL. |
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| March 1, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 21 of the Lightning's 23 shots to grab a 3-2 overtime win Thursday. - Luukkonen continued a nice run with Thursday's win, a game in which he only allowed one goal at five-on-five. That .913 save percentage is worst mark over the last five starts. That's a pretty good spot to be. If that span is expanded to the last eight games, he's been below that just once. The Sabres are unlikely to make the postseason, but Luukkonen has rewarded fantasy managers who start him. |
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| Feb. 29, 2024 |
Luukkonen will get the starting nod on the road versus the Lightning on Thursday, per Michael Augello of The Hockey News. - Luukkonen will make his seventh consecutive appearance between the pipes and his 17th in the club's last 19 outings. During his recent six-game stretch, the backstop is 4-2-0 with a 2.31 GAA and a .919 save percentage. Even with Dustin Tokarski up from the minors, the Sabres look poised to give Luukkonen as much work as he can handle down the stretch. |
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| Feb. 28, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 34 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers. - The 24-year-old netminder was the main reason the Sabres kept it close, and two of the goals Luukkonen allowed happened while his team was shorthanded. Even then, he nearly bailed Buffalo out -- Brandon Montour's game-winner midway through the third period came in a 5-on-3 situation and through heavy traffic, and Luukkonen still got a piece of the puck. Since the beginning of January, he's posted an elite 1.83 GAA and .935 save percentage, but has only a 10-7-0 record in 17 starts to show for it. |
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| Feb. 27, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the road goal Tuesday against Florida, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site. - Luukkonen has stopped 84 of 89 shots during his three-game winning streak. In 34 appearances this season, he has earned a 17-14-2 record with four shutouts, a 2.45 GAA and a .913 save percentage. Florida is tied for 12th in the league with 3.28 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Feb. 25, 2024 |
Luukkonen is slated to patrol the home crease Sunday versus Carolina, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has won four of his past five outings, stopping 127 of 136 shots during that span. In 33 games this season, he has registered a 16-14-2 record with four shutouts, a 2.48 GAA and a .913 save percentage. The Hurricanes sit 12th in the league this campaign with 3.30 goals per contest. |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 25 saves in Friday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets. - Dmitri Voronkov got a puck past him on a Columbus power play midway through the first period, but otherwise, Luukkonen shut down the home squad's offense. The 24-year-old netminder has allowed two goals or fewer in 11 of 15 starts since rising to the top of Buffalo's depth chart in early January, going 9-6-0 over that stretch with a stellar 1.75 GAA and .936 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 23, 2024 |
Luukkonen will get the starting nod in Columbus on Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen has won three of his last four starts while allowing just eight goals on 110 shots during that span. He's started six of Buffalo's seven games since returning from the All-Star break while registering a .919 save percentage. On the year, he's 15-14-2 with a 2.52 GAA and a .911 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
Luukkonen turned aside 29 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens. - Montreal grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first period but Buffalo emerged from the second with a 3-2 lead, and Luukkonen made it hold up. He hasn't been quite as sharp in February as he was in January, but he still sports a 2.19 GAA and .922 save percentage over his last six starts despite a lackluster 3-3-0 record. |
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| Feb. 21, 2024 |
Luukkonen will protect the road goal versus the Canadiens on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen's run of 13 games without allowing more than three goals came to an end Monday versus the Ducks, but he'll get an immediate chance to bounce back. The Canadiens have scored 21 goals over their last six games but have just two wins to show for it in that span. It's a bit of a tough matchup for Luukkonen, but he's been a solid fantasy goalie lately. |
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| Feb. 19, 2024 |
Luukkonen will protect the home net Monday versus Anaheim, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Eric Comrie (illness) won't be in the lineup, so Buffalo recalled Dustin Tokarski from AHL Rochester on Monday to serve as Luukkonen's backup. The 24-year-old Luukkonen has stopped 63 of 65 shots en route to winning his past two starts. He has a 14-13-2 record this season with four shutouts, a 2.49 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 30 appearances. The Ducks sit 29th in the league with 2.56 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Feb. 17, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 30 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Wild on Saturday. - Since the December break, Luukkonen has delivered an 8-5-0 record with three shutouts and just 21 goals allowed over those 13 games. UPL started the season behind the super-hyped Devon Levi, but he has ascended into the starter's role with strong performance after strong performance. Buffalo is 10 points from a Wild Card spot with too much ground to make up, but Luukkonen will continue to drive strong performances regardless. He will help your squad. |
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| Feb. 16, 2024 |
Luukkonen (lower body) is expected to be fit enough to be in the lineup against Minnesota on Saturday, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports. - Luukkonen almost certainly will get the starting nod if he is healthy but coach Don Granato didn't go so far as to confirm the Finn would be between the crease. The 24-year-old backstop has been struggling for victories of late, going 2-4-0 in his last six contests despite a solid 2.04 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
Luukkonen is set to start at home against Florida on Thursday. - Luukkonen has also started in the Sabres' previous four games while posting a 2-2-0 record, 1.77 GAA and .939 save percentage. The 24-year-old is having a strong campaign overall with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 29 appearances, though insufficient support has left him with a mediocre 13-13-2 record. The Panthers, who are 18-7-2 on the road, figure to be a difficult opponent. |
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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 33 saves in Tuesday's 7-0 rout of the Kings. - The 24-year-old has been one of the NHL's top netminders since the calendar flipped to 2024. Three of Luukkonen's four shutouts on the season have come in his last eight starts, and over his last 11 outings he sports a 1.57 GAA and .944 save percentage. A lack of consistent goal support has also left him with a 6-5-0 record during that time, but the Sabres' offense might be waking up, having scored at least five goals in three of the team's last five contests. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Katelyn Kardaman of the Sabres' official site reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Kings. - Luukkonen has lost four of his past five outings, surrendering 12 goals on 132 shots during that span. He has a 12-13-2 record this season with three shutouts, a 2.60 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 28 games played. The Kings rank 15th in the league with 3.16 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Feb. 11, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 23 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues. - He allowed a goal in each period, but his teammates once again couldn't get much going at the other end of the ice. Luukkonen has lost four of his last five starts despite not allowing more than three goals in any of them -- in fact, he hasn't given up four or more goals in an outing since Dec. 23, going 6-5-0 in 11 starts since with a 1.75 GAA and .935 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 10, 2024 |
Luukkonen will be in the home crease versus St. Louis on Saturday, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. - Luukkonen has been outstanding since the start of January, as he is 5-4-0 with an eye-popping 1.57 GAA and a spectacular .943 save percentage. The hot streak has improved his record to 12-12-2 with a 2.58 GAA and a. 910 save percentage. St. Louis has scored 2.84 goals per game, which ranks 26th in the NHL this season. |
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| Feb. 7, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 28 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Dallas. - The 24-year-old netminder played well but once again got little support as the Sabres had trouble solving Jake Oettinger in the other crease. Luukkonen hasn't allowed more than three goals in an outing since the calendar flipped to 2024, posting a dazzling 1.57 GAA and .943 save percentage over his last nine starts, but Buffalo's struggles have left him with a 5-4-0 record despite that performance. |
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| Feb. 6, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the home goal versus the Stars on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen played pretty well in his last start Jan. 27 against the Sharks, stopping 24 of 26 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. He'll try to secure his 13th win of the season in a tough home matchup against a surging Dallas team that's won four of its last five games. |
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| Jan. 27, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the road goal Saturday against San Jose, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen has lost his past two outings, having stopped 45 of 50 shots during that span. Through 25 appearances this campaign, he has an 11-11-2 record with three shutouts, a 2.63 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Sharks sit 32nd in the league this season with 2.08 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 23, 2024 |
Luukkonen will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Ducks, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has won five of his past seven outings, stopping 165 of 174 shots and registering two shutouts during that span. He has posted a record of 11-10-2 this campaign with a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 24 appearances. Anaheim ranks 29th in the league this season with 2.50 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 21, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped 13 of 15 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning. - Tampa Bay's final goal was scored into an empty net. Luukkonen carried plenty of momentum into this one, having recorded back-to-back shutouts against two of the NHL's weakest clubs in Chicago and San Jose, but his luck didn't hold against tougher competition. The Bolts scored two goals in less than a minute in the first period, and the Sabres' offense couldn't respond. Luukkonen has yet to allow more than three goals in a January start, going 4-2-0 to begin the month with a 1.18 GAA and .955 save percentage and seizing the top job in the Buffalo crease. |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 |
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has back-to-back shutouts and has only allowed one goal on 70 shots in his last three starts. He is 11-9-2 with a 2.64 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season. Luukkonen will be backed up by Eric Comrie, who was recalled from the AHL, while Devon Levi was sent down Saturday. The Lightning have scored 153 goals in 45 games, sixth in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 18, 2024 |
Luukkonen will be between the home pipes versus Chicago on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - The Sabres and Blackhawks were supposed to play Wednesday, but a bad snowstorm in Buffalo postponed the game until Thursday. Luukkonen has been strong of late, going 4-1-0 with a 1.40 GAA and a .950 save percentage in his last five games. Overall, the netminder is 10-9-2 with a 2.77 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season. The Blackhawks have scored only 99 goals in 44 games, 31st in the league. |
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| Jan. 17, 2024 |
Luukkonen and Buffalo's game against Chicago on Wednesday has been postponed to Thursday because of weather-related travel restrictions. - Luukkonen might have started Wednesday and could still get the nod Thursday. He's been great recently, posting a 4-1-0 record, 1.40 GAA and .950 save percentage in five outings in 2023-24. |
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| Jan. 16, 2024 |
Luukkonen stopped all 28 shots he faced in Monday's 3-0 win over San Jose. - The 24-year-old netminder recorded his second shutout of the season, with the first coming against Colorado just before Halloween. Luukkonen has started three straight games and four of the last five, moving past Devon Levi on the Buffalo depth chart, and he's earned the top job by allowing just five goals on 120 shots (.958 save percentage) during those outings. On the season however, he sports a less impressive 2.77 GAA and .906 save percentage to match his 10-9-2 record. |
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| Jan. 15, 2024 |
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease Monday against San Jose, per Heather Engel of NHL.com. - Luukkonen is coming off a 22-save effort in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Vancouver. He has a 9-9-2 record this season with one shutout, a 2.91 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 21 games played. The Sharks sit 32nd in the league this campaign with 2.05 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 14, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 22 saves in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Vancouver. - Sam Lafferty banged home a greasy goal early in the second period, but Luukkonen was able to handle everything else the Canucks fired his way. Unfortunately for the Sabres, Thatcher Demko was just that much better in the other crease. It's Luukkonen's first regulation loss since Dec. 19, snapping a 3-0-1 run, and on the season the 24-year-old is 9-9-2 with a 2.91 GAA and .901 save percentage. He'll likely continue splitting duties with Devon Levi, barring a hot streak from one of the young netminders. |
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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Vancouver on Saturday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com. - Luukkonen has won his last three outings while saving 83 of 89 shots (.933 save percentage). He's improved to 9-8-2 with a 3.01 GAA and .899 save percentage in 20 appearances in 2023-24. It will be tough for him to keep that winning streak going against Vancouver, though -- the Canucks top the league offensively this year with 3.90 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 12, 2024 |
Luukkonen made 25 saves in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Senators. - The 24-year-old netminder seemed to be in control of the game until Claude Giroux beat him twice in the third period to bring Ottawa within a goal, but Luukkonen didn't let the Sens find an equalizer. He's won three straight starts, but Luukkonen has been streaky this season -- that surge comes on the heels of an 0-5-1 stretch. The hot and cold spells have mostly balanced out, and through 20 appearances he sports a 9-8-2 record with a 3.01 GAA and .899 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll protect the home goal versus Ottawa on Thursday. - Luukkonen was fantastic in his last start Saturday against Pittsburgh, turning aside 40 of 41 shots en route to a 3-1 victory. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to three games in a favorable home matchup with a Senators squad that's 4-12-0 on the road this year. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Luukkonen will defend the visiting crease in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen picked up the win in his last start -- his first in seven games. He's 7-8-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .892 save percentage, and has been sharing the net with Devon Levi lately. The Penguins are in the middle of the pack in NHL scoring, averaging 3.08 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 31, 2023 |
Luukkonen made 18 saves in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. - The Sabres dominated play and out-shot the Jackets 42-20, but Luukkonen still had to make a few big stops late to get Jeff Skinner in position to score the OT winner. It's the 24-year-old netminder's first win in over a month, ending an 0-5-1 stretch in which Luukkonen stumbled to a 4.44 GAA and an .839 save percentage. Devon Levi has solidified his spot at the top of the Buffalo depth chart during that time, but Luukkonen is still seeing consistent work as the team's No. 2 goalie. |
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| Dec. 30, 2023 |
Luukkonen is expected to guard the home crease against Columbus on Saturday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com. - Luukkonen has gone 0-5-1 over his last six appearances while posting a 4.44 GAA and an .839 save percentage. Through 17 outings this season, he has a 6-8-2 record, 3.21 GAA and .892 save percentage. Luukkonen has a decent chance of ending his losing streak against the Blue Jackets, who are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set and have a lowly 12-18-7 record. |
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| Dec. 24, 2023 |
Luukkonen made 29 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers on Saturday. - Luukkonen hasn't won a game since Nov. 27 -- he's 0-5-1 in his last six contests. And he's allowed four or more goals in four of those six. The Sabres were supposed to be one of the East's rising teams this season, but they're at the bottom of the conference, ahead of only Ottawa. It's not all on Luukkonen or on any of the Sabres twinetenders. They're all at the mercy of the rest of the their team. Keep your Buffalo netminders on the bench. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Luukkonen is slated to start on the road against the Rangers on Saturday, per Colin Stephenson of Newsday. - Luukkonen has lost his last five contests while surrendering 20 goals on 116 shots (.828 save percentage). That's pushed him down to a 6-8-1 record, 3.17 GAA and .893 save percentage in 16 outings this year. The Rangers lead the Metropolitan Division with a 22-8-1 record, so it'll be difficult for Luukkonen to end his losing streak against them. New York ranks 13th offensively this campaign with 3.32 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
Luukkonen gave up five goals on 16 shots after replacing Devon Levi midway through the second period, taking the loss in Tuesday's 9-4 rout at the hands of the Blue Jackets. - Just 22 seconds after Luukkonen entered the game, the Sabres gave up an odd-man rush that Kirill Marchenko converted to complete a natural hat trick, and things didn't get better for the netminder from there. Luukkonen has lost five straight decisions, stumbling to a rough 4.58 GAA and .828 save percentage over that stretch, and his playing time could dwindle quickly if he doesn't turn things around soon. |
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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
Luukkonen is expected to start in Saturday's road game versus Arizona, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has a 6-6-1 record, 2.98 GAA and .901 save percentage in 14 outings this year. He's lost his last three contests while allowing 13 goals on 78 shots (.833 save percentage). The Coyotes rank 18th offensively in 2023-24 with 3.07 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 13, 2023 |
Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Wednesday. - Luukkonen served as the backup goaltender in Monday's 5-2 win over Arizona, but before that, he missed three consecutive contests from Dec. 5-9 due to an illness. In his most recent start Dec. 3, he saved 27 of 29 shots in a 2-1 loss to Nashville. The 24-year-old has a 6-5-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .907 save percentage in 13 appearances in 2023-24. The Avalanche are tied for fourth offensively in 2023-24 with 3.54 goals per game, though Luukkonen earned a 23-save shutout against Colorado on Oct. 29. |
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| Dec. 11, 2023 |
Luukkonen (illness) will dress as the backup for Monday's game against Arizona, per the NHL's media site. - Luukkonen has missed the last three games and still may not be back to 100 percent, but he's healthy enough to dress in a backup capacity. Devon Levi will start Monday and Luukkonen could be back in action as early as Wednesday in Colorado. |
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| Dec. 8, 2023 |
Luukkonen (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Montreal on Saturday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. - Luukkonen will miss his third straight game. The goaltender is 6-5-1 with a 2.81 GAA and .907 save percentage after losing his last two starts. Luukkonen is currently the No. 1 goaltender with the Sabres, but Devon Levi looked good Thursday in his return from the minors and should be considered the Sabres' goaltender of the future. |
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| Dec. 6, 2023 |
Luukkonen (illness) will miss Thursday's road game against Boston, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. - Luukkonen was also unavailable for Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Detroit because of the illness. He has a 6-5-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .907 save percentage in 13 outings in 2023-24. Devon Levi, who was called up from AHL Rochester and served as the backup goaltender behind Eric Comrie on Tuesday, will remain with the team for Thursday's contest. |
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| Dec. 5, 2023 |
Luukkonen (illness) won't suit up Tuesday against Detroit, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com. - Devon Levi will be summoned from AHL Rochester to serve as Eric Comrie's backup against the Red Wings. Luukkonen has provided a 6-5-1 record this season with a 2.81 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 13 games played. Consider him day-to-day ahead of Thursday's matchup versus the Bruins. |
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| Dec. 3, 2023 |
Luukkonen will face the Predators at home Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen was hammered for six goals on just 20 shots in Thursday's loss to St. Louis. Prior to that brutal performance, he had given up just five goals over his previous four appearances. The 24-year-old is now 6-4-1 with a 2.88 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 12 outings. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Thursday, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. - Luukkonen will go for his fourth straight win after stopping 80 of 85 shots (.941 save percentage) over his last three contests. Through 11 appearances this season, he's 6-3-1 with a 2.54 GAA and a .918 save percentage. The Blues rank 25th offensively this campaign with 2.86 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 27, 2023 |
Luukkonen will defend the road net Monday against the Rangers, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has won his past two outings, stopping 55 of 59 shots. Through 10 appearances this season, he has provided a 5-3-1 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .914 save percentage. New York is tied for ninth in the league this campaign with 3.42 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 25, 2023 |
Luukkonen kicked aside 31 of the 33 shots he faced in a 3-2 win against the Penguins on Friday. - Luukkonen slipped behind 2-0 through the first two periods, but the offense came alive in the third period with a power-play goal and two even-strength markers. The 24-year-old Finn has won consecutive starts for just the second time this season. He is 2-1-0 with a 2.07 GAA and .921 save percentage with a shutout in three starts at KeyBank Arena this season. |
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| Nov. 24, 2023 |
Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Pittsburgh on Friday. - Luukkonen saved 24 of 26 shots in a 3-2 win over Chicago in his last start Sunday. He's 4-3-1 with a 2.80 GAA and a .911 save percentage in nine outings this year. Pittsburgh is tied for 14th offensively this campaign with 3.22 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 19, 2023 |
Luukkonen will be stationed between the pipes in Chicago on Sunday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen stopped all 14 shots he faced in relief of Devon Levi in Tuesday's loss to Boston. Over his last three appearances, Luukkonen has stopped 74 of 80 shots despite being winless. On the year, he's 3-3-1 with a 2.92 GAA and a .910 save percentage through eight outings. |
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| Nov. 15, 2023 |
Luukkonen stopped all 14 shots he faced after replacing Devon Levi late in the second period of Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins. - He entered the game with his team down 5-1, and while Luukkonen did everything he could to give his teammates a chance to mount a comeback, the offense couldn't get going -- especially with Tage Thompson (upper body) unable to come out of the dressing room for the third period. The 24-year-old netminder has a 1-2-1 record through five appearances in November with a 2.96 GAA and .906 save percentage, better ratios than Levi has produced this season, and Luukkonen will likely be back between the pipes Friday in Winnipeg. |
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| Nov. 11, 2023 |
Luukkonen will protect the road net Saturday against Pittsburgh, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff. - Luukkonen has posted a mark of 0-1-1 in his past two outings, stopping 38 of 46 shots. He has a 3-2-1 record this season with a 3.10 GAA and an .899 save percentage through six appearances. Pittsburgh is tied for eighth in the league with 3.50 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Nov. 8, 2023 |
Luukkonen made 24 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes. - He came up with some big stops to help get the Sabres to OT, but he had little chance on Martin Necas' game-winner 90 seconds into the extra frame. The 24-year-old netminder has a 3-2-1 record on the season with a mediocre 3.10 GAA and .899 save percentage, but while Devon Levi returned from his lower-body injury last week, it's still been Luukkonen between the pipes for three of the first four games in November. |
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| Nov. 7, 2023 |
Luukkonen will defend the road net Tuesday against Carolina, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen surrendered five goals on 19 shots in a 5-1 loss to Philadelphia on Friday in his last outing. He has a 3-2-0 record this season with a 3.14 GAA and a .901 save percentage across five appearances. Carolina is tied for 10th in the league this campaign with 3.42 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 3, 2023 |
Luukkonen will defend the home crease versus Philadelphia on Friday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. - The Sabres play the Maple Leafs on Saturday and Luukkonen has had no luck playing Toronto as he has lost both games in his young career, giving up nine goals on only 33 shots. The Sabres will go with Luukkonen on Friday versus the Flyers instead, as he was sensational in stopping 38 shots Wednesday in a 5-2 win over Philadelphia. Luukkonen is 3-1-0 this season with a 2.60 GAA and .926 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 1, 2023 |
Luukkonen will tend the twine for Wednesday's road clash with the Flyers, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. - Luukkonen will be making his fourth straight appearance in the crease after going 2-1-0 with a 2.84 GAA in his prior three contests. Despite his strong recent run of form, the 24-year-old netminder could find himself once again relegated to a backup role with Devon Levi (lower body) ready to return to action. |
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| Oct. 29, 2023 |
Luukkonen turned aside all 23 shots he faced in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Avalanche. - The 24-year-old has been thrust into the starting role with Devon Levi (lower body) and Eric Comrie (lower body) both unavailable, and Luukkonen rose to the occasion Sunday to record his first career NHL shutout. He's seen action in three straight games and gone 2-1-0, allowing seven goals on 82 shots, and while Levi could be back as soon as Wednesday, Luukkonen's recent play might keep him in the No. 1 spot until he cools down. |
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| Oct. 28, 2023 |
Luukkonen is expected to guard the home crease Sunday versus Colorado, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. - With Devon Levi (lower body) and Eric Comrie (lower body) injured, Devin Cooley will serve as Luukkonen's understudy Sunday. Luukkonen has allowed seven goals on 59 shots (.881 save percentage) over two contests this season. Bouncing back against Colorado, which has a 6-1-0 record and has averaged 3.86 goals per game, will be a difficult task. |
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| Oct. 27, 2023 |
Luukkonen stopped 18 of 21 shots in relief of Eric Comrie (lower body) in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils. - Luukkonen entered the game midway through the third period, and he ultimately ended up with the loss. The 24-year-old never had a lead to protect. He's now appeared in two straight games, allowing seven goals on 59 shots. With Comrie hurt and Devon Levi (lower body) also working his way back from injury, Luukkonen may be the man in goal for a short spell. The Sabres' next game is a challenging home matchup against the Avalanche on Sunday. |
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| Oct. 24, 2023 |
Luukkonen is expected to make his first start of the season versus Ottawa on the road Tuesday. - Luukonen has watched from the sidelines as Devon Levi (lower body) and Eric Comrie started the first six games of the campaign. With Levi still dealing with his injury and Comrie starting against Montreal on Monday, Luukkonen will be pressed into service. It's not exactly a ringing endorsement for Luukkonen's long-term future with the club that his only start comes on the second night of a back-to-back with the seemingly first-choice option on the shelf. |
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| April 1, 2023 |
Luukkonen will guard the road net Saturday against Philadelphia, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen is coming off a 27-save performance in a 5-4 win over New Jersey on March 24. He has a 16-11-4 record this season with a 3.63 GAA and an .890 save percentage in 32 appearances. Luukkonen will get the second half of Buffalo's back-to-back after Devon Levi played in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Rangers. The Flyers sit 29th in the league this campaign with 2.70 goals per game. |
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| March 24, 2023 |
Luukkonen made 27 saves in Friday's 5-4 win over the Devils. - The netminder picked up his 16th win of the season after going 0-3-2 over his last six appearances, but Luukkonen nearly let it slip through his fingers as he gave up two third-periods tallies to Jack Hughes to make things close. Luukkonen has a rough .869 save percentage since the All-Star break, but Buffalo doesn't seem to have any better options in net right now as they try to stay alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race. |
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| March 21, 2023 |
Luukkonen stopped the six shots he faced in relief in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Nashville. - Luukkonen entered the contest in the second period after Craig Anderson surrendered six goals on 20 shots. The Sabres were down 6-1 when Luukkonen entered the game, so he ultimately wasn't charged with the loss. Nashville's final goal was scored on an empty net. The 24-year-old has a 15-11-4 record, 3.59 GAA and .891 save percentage in 31 appearances this season. If nothing else, Tuesday's stint in net was a way for the goaltender to put some distance between him and his disastrous 7-0 loss to Boston on Sunday in which he made just 18 saves. |
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| March 20, 2023 |
Luukkonen stopped 18 shots in Sunday's 7-0 loss to Boston. - The Sabres were asleep from the jump, as Patrice Bergeron scored just 15 seconds into the first period, and they never woke up. Luukkonen hasn't won in five straight starts, going 0-3-2 with a 4.15 GAA and .876 save percentage as the offensive support he was receiving earlier in the season has dried up. |
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| March 19, 2023 |
Luukkonen will guard the home net against the Bruins on Sunday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. - Luukkonen has gone four starts without a win, going 0-2-2 with a .903 save percentage. He'll have a tough task Sunday against a first-place Bruins team. The 24-year-old Luukkonen is 15-10-4 this season with a .894 save percentage. |
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| March 15, 2023 |
Luukkonen is set to guard the road crease Wednesday versus Washington, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen will be looking to end his three-game losing streak. He has a 3.36 GAA and a .905 save percentage in that span. Overall in 2022-23, Luukkonen's posted a 15-10-3 record, 3.54 GAA and .894 save percentage in 28 contests. The Capitals have the 19th-ranked offense with 3.09 goals per game in 2022-23. |
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| March 12, 2023 |
Luukkonen stopped 24 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Rangers. - The 24-year-old netminder played well, but Patrick Kane got lucky and banked an attempted centering pass off Owen Power's skate into the back of the net in the second period, and when Luukkonen couldn't corral an Adam Fox point shot in OT and the puck bounced to Artemi Panarin, that was that. Luukkonen has only two wins since the beginning of February, going 2-5-1 with a 4.34 GAA and .877 save percentage, but with Eric Comrie (lower body) now sidelined, he will split the workload in net with 41-year-old Craig Anderson down the stretch. |
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| March 11, 2023 |
Luukkonen is expected to start at home Saturday versus the Rangers, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has a 15-10-2 record, 3.61 GAA and .893 save percentage in 27 contests this season. He's allowed at least three goals in each of his last four outings. The Rangers have the 13th-ranked offense with 3.27 goals per game in 2022-23. |
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| March 7, 2023 |
Luukkonen stopped 36 of 39 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. - With the contest tied at 1-1 through two periods, Luukkonen allowed two goals on 14 shots in the third frame. He has a 15-10-2 record, 3.57 GAA and .894 save percentage in 27 games this season. The 23-year-old has surrendered at least three goals in each of his last four outings. |
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| March 3, 2023 |
Luukkonen stopped 35 of 40 shots in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Bruins. - Boston scored twice into an empty net to round out the rout. Luukkonen has given up at least four goals in three straight starts and five of six since the beginning of February, going 2-4-0 over that stretch with a brutal 5.04 GAA and .862 save percentage. The 23-year-old had some surprising value earlier in the season, but his current form makes him fantasy poison in many formats. |
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
Luukkonen will guard the home crease Sunday against the Capitals, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. - Luukkonen struggled in his last start Tuesday, allowing four goals on ten shots before he was pulled in a loss to Toronto. He'll look to rebound against a Washington team coming off a six-goal win Saturday against the Rangers. Luukkonen is 14-8-2 this season with a .893 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 21, 2023 |
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Toronto, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen is coming off a 33-save performance in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks. He has a 14-7-2 record this season with a 3.41 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Luukkonen surrendered five goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Leafs on Nov. 19. Toronto sits eighth in the NHL this year with 3.40 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 18, 2023 |
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports, indicating he will start in San Jose on Saturday. - Luukkonen has allowed 13 goals on 108 shots during his three-game (0-2-1) winless skid. He has a 13-7-2 record this season with a 3.47 GAA and an .895 save percentage. The Sharks sit 23rd in the league this year with 2.98 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 11, 2023 |
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease during Saturday's matchup with Calgary, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen wasn't great in his last start Feb. 1 against the Hurricanes, surrendering four goals on 33 shots en route to a 5-1 defeat. He'll try to snap his personal two-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Flames team that's gone 10-9-8 on the road this year. |
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| Feb. 1, 2023 |
Luukkonen turned aside 29 of 33 shots in a 5-1 loss to Carolina on Wednesday. - Luukkonen allowed three goals on a staggering 17 shots in the first period. He held firm in the second frame, but Luukkonen surrendered another marker on four shots in the third. Carolina's final goal was scored on an empty net. Luukkonen fell to 13-6-2 with a 3.26 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 21 games this season. The 23-year-old has allowed at least three goals in three of his last four outings. |
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| Jan. 28, 2023 |
Luukkonen was the first goaltender off the ice Saturday, indicating that he will patrol the visiting crease versus Minnesota, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen has won his last three starts, giving up eight goals on 91 shots. He has a 13-5-1 record with a 3.34 GAA and .897 save percentage this season as the Sabres lead the NHL in scoring, averaging 3.79 goals per game. He will face the Wild, who are 19th in scoring, averaging 3.09 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 24, 2023 |
Luukkonen will defend the road net against St. Louis on Tuesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen has won his past two starts, having stopped 58 of 63 shots. He has a 12-5-1 record this season with a 3.31 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Luukkonen will get the second half of Buffalo's back-to-back after Craig Anderson played in Monday's overtime win over Dallas. The Blues sit 20th in the league this campaign with 3.11 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 21, 2023 |
Luukkonen is between the pipes Saturday against Anaheim, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen will start a seventh straight game for the Sabres. The 23-year-old netminder is 11-5-1 with an .896 save percentage on the season. He'll face a Ducks team averaging 2.3 goals per game, last in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Luukkonen was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday and will get the starting nod at home against the Islanders, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen has been continually shuffled back and forth to the minors on paper transactions to allow the team to carry three goalies and still be cap compliant. Despite all the shifting around, the 23-year-old Luukkonen has been making the majority of the starts for the Sabres lately, going 3-2-0 with a 3.54 GAA in his previous five outings. Look for Luukkonen to continue to serve as the primary option between the pipes moving forward. |
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| Jan. 17, 2023 |
Luukkonen was loaned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday. - Luukkonen has started the past three games for Buffalo, including Monday's loss to the Panthers. In order for the Sabres to carry three goaltenders on the roster, the 23-year-old has up and down from the minors lately. If he isn't recalled ahead of Tuesday's game versus Chicago, Buffalo will dress netminders Craig Anderson and Eric Comrie in the matchup. |
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| Jan. 16, 2023 |
Luukkonen will start against Florida after being recalled from AHL Rochester on Monday, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports. - Luukkonen was temporarily sent down to the minors Sunday. He will make a third straight start for the Sabres following a 38-save performance in Saturday's 5-3 win over Nashville. Luukkonen has a 10-4-1 record this season with a 3.43 GAA and an .896 save percentage. The Panthers sit 13th in the NHL this campaign with 3.25 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 15, 2023 |
Luukkonen was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday. - Buffalo also brought up forward Peyton Krebs on Sunday. The Sabres have been sending down and calling up Luukkonen, who played in Saturday's win over Nashville as well as Thursday's loss to Winnipeg, since Eric Comrie returned from a lower-body injury. Buffalo may bring up Luukkonen again prior to Monday's contest versus Florida. |
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| Jan. 14, 2023 |
Luukkonen will get the road start in Nashville on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. - Luukkonen saw his six-game winning streak come to an end Thursday as he stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. Overall, Luukkonen is 9-4-1 with a 3.53 GAA and .891 save percentage. He will face the Predators, who are 27th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.76 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 12, 2023 |
Luukkonen was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday. - The Sabres have decided to go with three goaltenders at this time, as Craig Anderson and Eric Comrie are also on the roster. Luukkonen was sent down Monday with a 9-3-1 record to go with a 3.57 GAA and an .891 save percentage. He's won his last six starts, giving up 19 goals on 232 shots. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Luukkonen was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Monday. - Luukkonen is 9-3-1 with a 3.57 GAA in 13 games with the Sabres this season. The 23-year-old picked up six straight wins before Monday's demotion; he posted a .918 save percentage during that run. Eric Comrie (lower body) was removed from injured reserve Monday and Luukkonen will be the first goalie recalled if the team runs into any more injury issues in goal. |
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| Jan. 7, 2023 |
Luukkonen will defend the home crease Saturday against the Wild, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. - Luukkonen was the first goaltender off the ice at practice, indicating he will get the start. Luukkonen has won five straight games, improving his record to 8-3-1. His peripherals are mediocre, as he has a 3.47 GAA and an .892 save percentage. He will face the Wild, who are 13-4-0 in their last 17 contests. |
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| Jan. 3, 2023 |
Per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to guard the road goal versus Washington on Tuesday. - Luukkonen's been on a roll recently, picking up four straight wins while posting an impressive .935 save percentage. He'll try to secure a fifth straight victory in a tough road matchup with a Capitals team that's gone 8-1-1 in its last 10 games. |
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| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Luukkonen made 37 saves in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins. - It was an especially busy third period at the Sabres' end of the ice, as Boston fired 19 pucks on net and got two of them past Luukkonen to take a 3-2 lead midway through the frame on a Brad Marchand breakaway, but Luukkonen shut down Boston down the stretch and gave his squad a chance to come back. The netminder's won four straight starts and made at least 37 saves in three of them, posting a 2.47 GAA and .935 save percentage over that stretch as he makes a push for Buffalo's top job. |
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| Dec. 31, 2022 |
Luukkonen will get the road start in Boston on Saturday, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports. - Luukkonen has picked up five victories in his last six starts, including a 28-save performance in a 6-3 win over Detroit on Thursday. Overall, Luukkonen is 6-3-1 with a 3.50 GAA and an .889 save percentage. He faces the Bruins, who are an NHL-best 28-4-3, scoring 135 goals in 35 contests. |
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| Dec. 29, 2022 |
Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Detroit on Thursday. - Luukkonen has a 5-3-1 record, 3.56 GAA and .888 save percentage in nine games this season. He's won his last two contests while stopping 80 of 84 shots. Detroit has the 19th-ranked offense with 3.09 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 19, 2022 |
Luukkonen will get the starting nod in Vegas on Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen is coming off his best start of the year, stopping 39 of 41 shots in Thursday's victory against Colorado. The 23-year-old improved to 4-3-1 with a lackluster 3.75 GAA and .876 save percentage through eight games this season. Monday will be his fourth consecutive road start; he's given up nine goals on 96 shots over his last three. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Luukkonen is slated to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen stopped 28 of 31 shots in a 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. He's 3-3-1 with a 4.00 GAA and .861 save percentage in seven contests this season. The Avalanche are tied for the 16th-best offense with 3.07 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 10, 2022 |
Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Penguins' radio announcer Josh Getzoff reports. - Luukkonen has surrendered at least three goals in each of his last four starts. He's 3-2-1 with a 4.15 GAA and .853 save percentage in six contests this season. The Penguins aren't likely to make things any easier for Luukkonen given that they have the seventh-ranked offense with 3.56 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 7, 2022 |
Luukkonen will be between the pipes on the road versus Columbus on Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. - Luukkonen has conceded three or more goals in four of his five appearances this season, giving him a 4.17 GAA and .856 save percentage on the year. With an upcoming back-to-back against the Penguins on Friday and Saturday, Luukkonen figures to see plenty of action over the team's next three games. |
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| Dec. 4, 2022 |
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports, indicating he will start Sunday's home game against San Jose. - Luukkonen will get a second straight start after surrendering five goals on 33 shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Colorado. He has a 1-2-1 record this season. San Jose has lost two consecutive contests going into Sunday's matchup, including a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Ottawa on Saturday. |
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| Dec. 1, 2022 |
Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Colorado on Thursday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen, who was called up by Buffalo on Nov. 17, will make his fourth start of the season. He'll attempt to bounce back after allowing six goals on 25 shots in a 6-5 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Monday. The Avalanche have the 13th-ranked offense with 3.30 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 28, 2022 |
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Heather Engel of NHL.com, reports. indicating he will start Monday's home game against Tampa Bay. - Luukkonen turned aside 34 shots in last Wednesday's 6-2 win over St. Louis for his first NHL win of the 2022-23 campaign. He has a 1-1-0 record with the Sabres this season, allowing six goals on 59 shots. |
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| Nov. 23, 2022 |
Luukkonen is expected to guard the home crease against St. Louis on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. - Luukkonen made his season debut for Buffalo on Saturday, giving up five goals on only 23 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. He will face the Blues, who have won seven in a row to improve their record to 10-8-0, scoring 53 goals in 18 games. |
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| Nov. 21, 2022 |
Luukkonen gave up five goals on 23 shots against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. - Luukkonen was making his first start of the season with Eric Comrie (lower body) sidelined. Based on that performance, Luukkonen will likely serve as the No. 2 option for the Sabres behind Craig Anderson until Comrie is cleared to return. Still, the Sabres have a back-to-back on the schedule against Montreal and St. Louis on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, so Luukkonen will likely be pressed into service. |
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| Nov. 19, 2022 |
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports, indicating he will start Saturday in Toronto. - Luukkonen will make his NHL season debut after being recalled from the minors this week. Eric Comrie (undisclosed) is listed as week-to-week, so Luukkonen will get a chance to compete for starts with Craig Anderson. The 23-year-old netminder has a 3-8-2 record with a 3.08 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 13 NHL appearances over the past two seasons. |
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| Nov. 17, 2022 |
Luukkonen was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday. - Buffalo's No. 1 goaltender Eric Comrie (undisclosed) was injured Wednesday, and he's expected to be out of action for "a little while." Luukkonen could see plenty of action with 41-year-old veteran Craig Anderson as his only competition for playing time. Luukkonen was 6-3-0 with a 3.07 GAA and an .898 save percentage with Rochester before his promotion from the AHL. |
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| Oct. 10, 2022 |
Luukkonen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Monday. - Luukkonen still has plenty of upside and has the potential to see NHL starts at some point this season. However, he is currently the third goalie on the depth chart behind Eric Comrie and Craig Anderson. |
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| Oct. 1, 2022 |
Luukkonen will get the start for the Sabres on Saturday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen should spend the start of the season in the minors, as he needs playing time and is unlikely to take it away from Craig Anderson or Eric Comrie. The Sabres are high on Luukkonen, who was drafted in the second round, 54th overall, in 2017. He played nine games with the Sabres last season, going 2-5-2 with a 2.74 GAA and a .917 save percentage. |
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| Aug. 31, 2022 |
Luukkonen signed a two-year, $1.675 million contract with the Sabres on Wednesday. - Luukkonen isn't expected to unseat Craig Anderson or Eric Comrie from the top two spots on the Sabres' goaltending depth chart this year. The new deal ensures Luukkonen is under contract for the upcoming season, and he could be ready to make the full-time jump to the NHL in 2023-24. |
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| Feb. 9, 2022 |
Luukkonen (lower body) is not expected to participate in the next two contests, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. - Luukonen has missed the last 10 games while dealing with a lower-body injury that he suffered in a 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Jan. 11. The 22-year-old is expected to miss Thursday's showdown versus Columbus and Sunday's tilt against Montreal. His next opportunity to return is likely Tuesday against the Islanders. |
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Luukkonen (lower body) participated in the Sabres' practice session Tuesday. - Luukkonen hasn't been in action since Jan. 11 versus the Lightning. He was designated as week-to-week when he went on injured reserve, but it appears the 22-year-old is closer to day-to-day status now. If Luukkonen remains with the big club once healthy, Dustin Tokarski would likely be the odd man out in the Sabres' goalie group. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
Luukkonen (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Monday. - Luukkonen suffered the injury Jan. 11 against Tampa Bay and remains week-to-week. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
Luukkonen (lower body) is week-to-week with his injury. - Luukkonen figures to miss a handful of games after suffering the lower-body injury during Tuesday's loss to Tampa Bay. The 22-year-old, who has a 2.74 GAA and .917 save percentage through nine games this season, figures to be one of Buffalo's two main goaltenders once healthy. |
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| Jan. 11, 2022 |
Luukkonen will start between the pipes Tuesday against Tampa Bay, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. - Luukkonen has posted a 2-4-2 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .922 save percentage this season. He has taken home losses in his last three starts. Tampa Bay have averaged 30.03 shots on goal per game with an average score of 1.49. |
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| Jan. 6, 2022 |
Luukkonen will guard the crease Thursday against San Jose, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. - Luukkonen has posted a 2-3-2 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .927 save percentage this season. This will be his first contest against San Jose, a team that averaged 29.53 shots on goal per game. In games the 22-year-old has defended the net against more than 30 shots, the Finn is 2-1-2. |
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| Jan. 1, 2022 |
Luukkonen will defend the blue paint during Saturday's road game versus the Bruins, Brian Koziol of WGR 550 reports. - Luukkonen was a little shaky in his last start Wednesday against the Devils, surrendering four goals on 42 shots en route to a 4-3 defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a road matchup with a Boston team that's averaging just 2.62 goals per game at home this season, 27th in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 24, 2021 |
Luukkonen and the Sabres won't face the Islanders on Monday due to COVID-19 postponements. - As of now, Buffalo is still set to play the Devils on Wednesday. Luukkonen has won his last two starts, coughing up just four total goals on 68 shots in the process. |
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| Dec. 20, 2021 |
Luukkonen and the Sabres will not face off with the Blue Jackets on either Tuesday or Thursday. - Luukkonen is 2-2-1 with a 1.96 GAA in his previous five clashes but will have to wait until Dec. 27 versus the Islanders to get back into the crease. At this point, even once Dustin Tokarski (COVID-19 protocols) is cleared to rejoin the team, Luukkonen may have done enough to keep himself in the NHL for a while longer. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Luukkonen will start Friday against the Wild, Jessi Pierce of The Athletic reports. - Luukkonen earned his first victory of the season Tuesday, turning aside 34 of 36 shots in a 4-2 win over Winnipeg. He'll look to keep the momentum going against a Minnesota squad that's won eight of its last 10 games. |
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| Dec. 14, 2021 |
Luukkonen will patrol the crease during Tuesday's road game versus the Jets. - Luukkonen was great in his last start Saturday against the Capitals, turning aside 40 of 42 shots, but he ultimately came away with a third straight loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. The 22-year-old backstop will try to secure his first win of the year in a road matchup with a Winnipeg team that's averaging 3.57 goals per game at home this season, sixth in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 11, 2021 |
Luukkonen made 29 saves in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers. - The young netminder played well, but the Sabres gave him almost no offensive support and didn't score their lone goal of the game until there were less than six minutes remaining in the third period. Luukkonen has lost both his starts since being called up from AHL Rochester but gave up only two goals in each, so he's at least keeping things close for Buffalo -- something Aaron Dell (4.51 GAA, .872 save percentage) has had difficulty doing consistently. |
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| Dec. 10, 2021 |
Luukkonen will start Friday's game against the Rangers, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. - Luukkonen stopped 21 of 23 shots and took the loss against Anaheim on Dec. 7 in his first NHL appearance of 2021. He'll face a Rangers team that has scored 12 goals in its last three games. |
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| Dec. 7, 2021 |
Luukkonen will guard the home goal during Tuesday's matchup with the Ducks. - Luukkonen will be making his season debut with the Sabres Tuesday. The 22-year-old netminder hasn't been great in the minors this season, going 6-6-0 while posting a sub-par 3.42 GAA and .888 save percentage. He'll try to secure his second career NHL victory in a home matchup with an Anaheim team that's averaging 3.36 goals per game on the road this year, fifth in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 6, 2021 |
Luukkonen was promoted from the minors Monday. - Luukkonen was expected to spend the bulk of the season in the minors, especially after the organization acquired Malcolm Subban (lower body) from the Blackhawks. Unfortunately, with Subban picking up an injury in his team debut, the Sabres have been forced to bring Luukkonen back up to the NHL level. In the meantime, Aaron Dell figures to serve as the primary option between the pipes for Buffalo for the time being. |
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| Dec. 3, 2021 |
Luukkonen was demoted to AHL Rochester on Friday. - With both Craig Anderson (upper body) and Dustin Tokarski (COVID-19 protocols) unavailable, the Sabres acquired Malcolm Subban from the Blackhawks on Thursday, thereby making Luukkonen expendable. Barring another injury to one of Buffalo's netminders, the 22-year-old Luukkonen figures to spend the rest of the year playing in the minors. |
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| Dec. 2, 2021 |
Luukkonen was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday. - With Dustin Tokarski (COVID-19 protocols) unavailable Thursday, either Luukkonen or Aaron Dell will face the Panthers. The 22-year-old is 6-6-0 with a 3.42 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 12 AHL appearances this season. He posted a .906 save percentage in four games with Buffalo during the 2020-21 campaign. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Sabres' 6-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 1-3-0 on the season with a 3.88 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| April 29, 2021 |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 35 of 39 shots in the Sabres' 5-2 loss to the Bruins on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 1-2-0 on the season with a 3.74 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| April 27, 2021 |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 38 of 41 shots in the Sabres' 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 1-1-0 on the season with a 3.58 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| April 23, 2021 |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 36 of 40 shots in the Sabres' 6-4 win over the Bruins on Friday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 4.03 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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