Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - NHL News & Rumors

Unlikely to play Monday Luukkonen (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Monday's road game against Seattle, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen participated in Sunday's practice but has some nagging injury issues. After being recalled from the AHL on Saturday, Devon Levi could face the Kraken, while James Reimer may occupy the backup role. However, Luukkonen believes he could start Tuesday's road matchup versus Vancouver. He has a 14-14-4 record with a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 33 appearances this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Penguins' Nedeljkovic makes NHL history as he becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist in a game

Alex Nedeljkovic remembers admiring the way Marty Turco and Martin Brodeur handled the puck in his childhood

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outplayed in all facets Friday Luukkonen stopped 14 of 18 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Luukkonen gave up a pair of goals in quick succession early in the second period, and the Penguins went 3-for-5 on the power play in the contest. It didn't help Luukkonen's cause that opposing goalie Alex Nedeljkovic put up a 40-save performance and added the empty-netter as well as an assist. Luukkonen is now 14-14-4 with a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage after this poor outing. The Sabres begin a four-game road trip Monday in Seattle.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nedeljkovic becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist, and has 40 saves as Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending twine Friday Luukkonen was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and will defend the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Friday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Impact Luukkonen was sharp in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Carolina as he turned aside 35 shots. Luukkonen is 14-13-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.99 GAA and an .898 save percentage. The Penguins are averaging 2.96 goals per game in 2024-25.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Makes 35 Saves In Buffalo Sabres Victory Over Carolina Hurricanes | Postgame

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Stops 35 shots in win Luukkonen stopped 35 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Luukkonen faced a lot of pressure, especially late in the contest, but he was able to come away with his third win in four starts. He's allowed a total of 10 goals in that span, five of which he gave up in Saturday's loss to the Kraken. Luukkonen improved to 14-13-4 with a 2.99 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 32 starts this season. The Sabres' next game is Friday at home versus the Penguins before the team begins a four-game road trip Monday in Seattle.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stops 35 shots in win Luukkonen stopped 35 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

CAR@BUF: Slavin scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Carolina Hurricanes CAR@BUF: Slavin scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

CAR@BUF: Necas scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Carolina Hurricanes CAR@BUF: Necas scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

McLeod scores 3 goals as Sabres beat Hurricanes 4-2 for third win in four games

Ryan McLeod scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to face Carolina Luukkonen is expected to start at home against the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen will attempt to rebound after stopping just 23 of 28 shots in a 6-2 loss to Seattle on Saturday. He's 13-13-4 with a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 31 outings in 2024-25. Carolina ranks sixth in goals per game with 3.34.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gives up five in loss Luukkonen made 24 saves in a 6-2 loss to the Kraken on Saturday. He allowed five goals.

Impact The Sabres fell apart after going up 2-0, and UPL had a rough night. He'd like to have a couple of those goals back. Luukkonen was coming off a 35-save shutout over Ottawa on Thursday, and he had won two straight. He's certainly talented, but playing behind the Sabres right now is an exercise in frustration for both him and fantasy managers.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Kaapo Kakko scores twice in 3rd period in the Kraken's 6-2 victory over the Sabres

Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday

JANUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to face Seattle Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Seattle on Saturday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Luukkonen has a 13-12-4 record, 2.95 GAA and .898 save percentage in 30 appearances in 2024-25. He's coming off a 35-save shutout victory over Ottawa on Thursday. Seattle is tied for 23rd in goals per game with 2.83.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Shutout, Jack Quinn Scores Two | Sabres Beat Ottawa Senators 4-0 | Highlights

JANUARY 10 • YOUTUBE

Blanks Sens on Thursday Luukkonen made 35 saves in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.

Impact Ottawa out-shot the visitors 35-21, but Luukkonen stood on his head to record his second shutout of the season, and the seventh of his career. The 25-year-old netminder has only one regulation loss in his last seven starts, going 5-1-1 over that stretch with a 2.41 GAA and .917 save percentage -- an impressive turnaround after he'd gone 0-7-2 in his prior nine outings with a 4.10 GAA and .864 save percentage.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

"Everyone Did Their Job Well Tonight" | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen After Shutout Win | Buffalo Sabres

JANUARY 10 • YOUTUBE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (35 saves), Sabres blank Senators Jack Quinn scored twice and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 4-0 win against the Ottawa Senators...

JANUARY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Luukkonen makes 35 saves to help the Sabres spoil the Senators' homecoming with a 4-0 victory

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to start Thursday Luukkonen was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is expected to guard the road crease in Ottawa on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen is 4-1-1 since snapping a nine-game losing streak Dec. 23, allowing 17 goals on 171 shots. The 25-year-old is 12-12-4 with one shutout, a 3.05 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 29 outings this season. The Senators are averaging 2.92 goals per game this season.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for shootout win Luukkonen stopped 25 shots in regulation and overtime and three of four shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.

Impact The Sabres handed Luukkonen one-goal leads three times in the first two periods, and each time the netminder couldn't stop the Caps from tying it up. The 25-year-old was the sharper of the two goalies in the shootout, however. Over his last six starts, Luukkonen has gone 4-1-1 with a 2.81 GAA and .901 save percentage, allowing three goals or less in five of those outings.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tuch, Peterka score in shootout to lift Sabres over Capitals 4-3

Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on on Monday night

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In blue paint versus Washington Luukonen will defend the home crease Monday against the Capitals, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact After a brief three-game winning streak in which Luukkonen allowed two goals or less, the Finnish netminder has allowed nine goals combined in back-to-back losses. It won't get any easier for the 25-year-old against a Capitals team that ranks first in the NHL with 3.72 goals per game. Luukkonen has a 4-1-2 record and a 2.93 goals-against average over seven career appearances against Washington.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Woeful vs. Colorado Luukkonen stopped 23 of 29 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Impact The six goals allowed were a season-worst mark for the 25-year-old, who continues to struggle between the pipes even if he's had some decent outings from time to time. He's recorded a save percentage below the .800 mark in three of his last seven appearances, a stretch in which he's gone 3-3-1 with a 3.97 GAA and an .864 save percentage.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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Penguins' Nedeljkovic makes NHL history as he becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist in a game

Nedeljkovic becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist, and has 40 saves as Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

McLeod scores 3 goals as Sabres beat Hurricanes 4-2 for third win in four games

Kaapo Kakko scores twice in 3rd period in the Kraken's 6-2 victory over the Sabres

Luukkonen makes 35 saves to help the Sabres spoil the Senators' homecoming with a 4-0 victory

Tuch, Peterka score in shootout to lift Sabres over Capitals 4-3