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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

Sharp in Columbus Luukkonen made 25 saves in Friday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact 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 less 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.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Friday Luukkonen will get the starting nod in Columbus on Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Notches win in Montreal Luukkonen turned aside 29 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 22 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Wednesday Luukkonen will protect the road goal versus the Canadiens on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles Monday Luukonen allowed four goals on 15 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim.

Impact Three of the Ducks' four goals came in the second period as Luukonen took the loss despite the Sabres outshooting Anaheim 37-to-15. It was a tough outing for the 24-year-old netminder, who hadn't allowed more than three goals in a game since Dec. 23 -- Luukonen came into the day 8-5-0 with a stellar .941 save percentage over his last 13 appearances. He's now 14-14-2 on the season with a .910 save percentage and 2.54 GAA.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Ducks Luukkonen will protect the home net Monday versus Anaheim, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Strong play continues Luukkonen made 30 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Wild on Saturday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Luukkonen is on track to start on the road Saturday against the Wild, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen missed Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Panthers with a lower-body issue, but whatever held him out of that contest evidently wasn't overly serious. The 24-year-old netminder was unbeatable in his last start Tuesday against the Kings, turning aside all 33 shots he faced en route to a 7-0 shutout victory. He'll try to secure his 14th win of the season in a road matchup with a surging Minnesota team that's won four straight contests.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Luukkonen (lower body) is expected to be fit enough to be in the lineup against Minnesota on Saturday, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres starting goalie Luukkonen sidelined with a lower-body injury, listed as day to day

Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss at least one game with a lower-body injury, the team announced before its home game against the Florida Panthers

FEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Thursday with lower-body injury Luukkonen, who was slated to start Thursday against Florida, is now expected to miss the game with a lower-body injury. He's regarded as day-to-day.

Impact Luukkonen started in the Sabres' previous four games, including his 33-save shutout over LA on Tuesday. He's 13-13-2 with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 29 contests this season. Dustin Tokarski, who was called up from AHL Rochester on Thursday, and Eric Comrie are projected to share the goaltending duties during Luukkonen's absence.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Thursday Luukkonen is set to start at home against Florida on Thursday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Kings for fourth shutout Luukkonen made 33 saves in Tuesday's 7-0 rout of the Kings.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Luukkonen stops 33 shots, Greenway scores twice in Buffalo Sabres 7-0 rout of Los Angeles Kings Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 33 shots for his fourth career shutout, and Jordan Greenway scored twice and added an assist to lead the Buffal...

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Set to face Kings 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 th...

Impact Luukkonen has lost four of his past five outings, surrendered 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.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Gets little help in loss Luukkonen stopped 23 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding cage Saturday Luukkonen will be in the home crease versus St. Louis on Saturday, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

Impact 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. He will face the Blues, who are scoring at a 2.84 clip, 26th in the NHL.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tough loss against Stars Luukkonen made 28 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Dallas.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Dallas Luukkonen will guard the home goal versus the Stars on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact 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 with a surging Dallas team that's won four of its last five games.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Among best over last 30 days Luukkonen made 23 saves in a 5-2 win over the Sharks on Saturday.

Impact The Sharks beat him twice in a 2:36 span in the first period to take a 2-0 lead, but UPL took a breath and that was it. Luukkonen has been sharp since the December break, going 6-3-0, including two shutouts, in nine starts. He has allowed three or more goals just twice in that span. How good has his performance been? Heading into the game, UPL was second only to Stuart Skinner in standard leagues over the last 30 days. And better than Thatcher Demko and Connor Hellebuyck. He's available in more than half of some leagues.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Sharks Luukkonen will guard the road goal Saturday against San Jose, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

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Sabres starting goalie Luukkonen sidelined with a lower-body injury, listed as day to day