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"No Reason To Back Down Now" | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen After Fifth Shutout Win | Buffalo Sabres

MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE

Blanks Isles for fifth shutout Luukkonen made 21 saves in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.

Impact The 25-year-old netminder continued his remarkable run. Luukkonen has gone 10-4-1 in 15 starts since the All-Star break, allowing three goals or less in all but one of those outings and recording two of his five shutouts on the season. On the season, Luukkonen has a career-high 22 wins with a 2.38 GAA and .915 save percentage.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen After 5th Shutout | Buffalo Sabres

MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE

Slated to start Thursday Luukkonen is set to get the starting nod against the Islanders at home Thursday.

Impact Luukkonen has appeared in 12 of the Sabres' last 13 contests in which he posted an 8-3-1 record, 2.29 GAA and .916 save percentage. With the team still in the mix for a wild-card spot, the backstop will likely continue to see the majority of the workload.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Hot streak continues Luukkonen made 21 saves in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact 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.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Gets nod Tuesday Luukkonen will start Tuesday at home against Detroit, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact 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 they average 3.42 goals per game, which is sixth in the league

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for win No. 20 Luukkonen turned aside 30 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Luukkonen maintained his composure and gave Buffalo a chance to rally. The 25-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or less in nine straight starts, going 6-2-1 with a .928 save percentage, and Saturday's victory gave Luukkonen his first career 20-win season.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Edmonton Luukkonen will guard the home net Saturday versus the Oilers, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Another tough loss Wednesday Luukkonen made 25 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact 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.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 7 • NHL.COM

BUF@TOR: Nylander scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Toronto Maple Leafs BUF@TOR: Nylander scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

MARCH 7 • NHL.COM

Slated to start Wednesday Luukkonen is expected to start on the road Wednesday versus Toronto, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.

Impact 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.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Fades late against Jets Luukkonen gave up three goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Jets. The fourth and fifth goals were empty-netters.

Impact Luukkonen and the Sabres had a 2-1 lead heading into the third period but the Jets sent a furious barrage of shots - 14 total in the period - to mount a comeback for the Jets. He allowed two goals half way through the period and Winnipeg finished off the game with two empty-netters. It was still a solid outing for Luukkonen as he ended up with a .909 save percentage. With six wins in his last nine starts, Luukkonen is currently a valuable asset for fantasy hockey managers seeking a reliable goaltender with upside potential.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

WPG@BUF: Morrissey scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Winnipeg Jets WPG@BUF: Morrissey scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

MARCH 4 • NHL.COM

WPG@BUF: Barron scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Winnipeg Jets WPG@BUF: Barron scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

MARCH 4 • NHL.COM

WPG@BUF: Niederreiter scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Winnipeg Jets WPG@BUF: Niederreiter scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

MARCH 4 • NHL.COM

Starting again Sunday Luukkonen will protect the home net Sunday against Winnipeg, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Luukkonen is coming off a 22-save effort in Saturday's 7-2 win over Vegas. He has won five of his past six outings, stopping 161 of 173 shots during that stretch. Luukkonen has a 19-15-2 record this campaign with four shutouts, a 2.44 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 37 games played. The Jets sit 17th in the league this season with 3,08 goals per contest.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Strong play continues Luukkonen made 22 saves in a 7-2 win over Vegas on Saturday.

Impact 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.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding cage Saturday Luukkonen will be between the home pipes versus Vegas on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 21 saves in win Luukkonen stopped 21 of the Lightning's 23 shots to grab a 3-2 overtime win Thursday.

Impact 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.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

In goal against Bolts Luukkonen will get the starting nod on the road versus the Lightning on Thursday, per Michael Augello of The Hockey News.

Impact Luukkonen will make his seventh consecutive appearance between the pipes and 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 .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.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Tough loss in south Florida Luukkonen made 34 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding goal Tuesday Luukkonen will guard the road goal Tuesday against Florida, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Strong again in win Luukkonen stopped 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout victory over Carolina.

Impact Luukkonen allowed just a pair of goals Sunday, a Tony DeAngelo tally early in the opening period and a Martin Necas power-play marker in the third, before blanking the Hurricanes in a shootout to earn the win. The 24-year-old Luukkonen has won five of his last six outings, posting an impressive .933 save percentage in that span. Overall, he's 17-14-2 with a .914 save percentage and 2.45 GAA this season. Luukkonen, who's started 12 of Buffalo's last 14 contests, figures to get the nod again Tuesday on the road versus the Panthers.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Sunday Luukkonen is slated to patrol the home crease Sunday versus Carolina, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

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