NOVEMBER 6 • NHL.COM
UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN #1 - GOALTENDER - BUFFALO SABRES
2.61 GAA •
331 SV •
90.90% SV%
2.61 GAA
331 SV
90.90% SV%
OTT@BUF: Greig scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Ottawa Senators OTT@BUF: Greig scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Starting Tuesday Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Senators on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Tough loss Saturday Luukkonen stopped 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Larkin's power-play goals allow Red Wings to slip past Sabres, 2-1
Dylan Larkin scored two power-play goals in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating Buffalo 2-1 on SaturdayNOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BUF@DET: Larkin scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Detroit Red Wings BUF@DET: Larkin scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
NOVEMBER 3 • NHL.COM
BUF@DET: Larkin scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Detroit Red Wings BUF@DET: Larkin scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
NOVEMBER 3 • NHL.COM
Set to start Saturday Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Detroit on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Rough night against Florida Luukkonen stopped 26 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Barkov scores in his return from injury and Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist in his return after missing eight games with a lower-body injury, and the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers defeated the...OCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to start Monday Luukkonen is expected to start in the home crease for Monday's game against Florida, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Rings up third straight win Luukkonen made 22 saves in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
DET@BUF: Rasmussen scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Detroit Red Wings DET@BUF: Rasmussen scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
OCTOBER 26 • NHL.COM
DET@BUF: Raymond scores SHG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Detroit Red Wings DET@BUF: Raymond scores SHG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
OCTOBER 26 • NHL.COM
DET@BUF: DeBrincat scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Detroit Red Wings DET@BUF: DeBrincat scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
OCTOBER 26 • NHL.COM
Back in net Saturday Luukkonen will guard the home cage Saturday against the Red Wings, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Impact It'll be the third straight start for Luukkonen, who's won his last two outings, posting a .940 save percentage in that span. Overall, the 25-year-old netminder is 2-2-1 on the year with a .903 save percentage and 3.01 GAA.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Hangs on for second straight win Luukkonen stopped 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Krebs and McLeod score 83 seconds apart and Buffalo Sabres hang on in 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars
Peyton Krebs and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive shots 83 seconds apart in the second period, and the Buffalo Sabres hung on for a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars after allowing tw...OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slated to start Tuesday Luukkonen is set to guard the home goal against Dallas on Tuesday, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Sharp in win over Blackhawks Luukkonen allowed two goals on 37 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Craig Smith scored twice in the second period to erase a 2-0 lead, but Luukkonen didn't give anything back after John-Jason Peterka put the Sabres ahead for good late in that frame. This was Luukkonen's best game of the young season, and it was also his first win in four outings. He's gone 1-2-1 with 13 goals allowed on 124 shots. The 25-year-old won 27 of his 54 games last season while posting a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage, so there's still room for improvement. The Sabres' next game is Tuesday at home in a tough matchup against the Stars.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Peterka, Thompson lead Sabres past Blackhawks 4-2
JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tending twine Saturday Luukkonen will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Impact 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 contest.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Can't hold lead in OT loss Luukkonen made 37 saves in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Impact The Sabres held a 3-1 lead after the first period, but Luukkonen couldn't make it hold up 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.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
