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Suffers tough loss Luukkonen stopped 20 of 22 shots in the Sabres' 2-0 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday.

Impact Luukkonen allowed a goal in the second and third period, but received no offensive support after being outdueled by Karel Vejmelka. This loss drops the Finnish netminder's record to 6-7-1 with a 2.92 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Luukkonen's next possible start could come Tuesday versus Columbus.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes' Clayton Keller Scores Easy Goal Thanks To Misplay By Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Slated to start Saturday Luukkonen is expected to start in Saturday's road game versus Arizona, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields five goals in loss Luukkonen allowed five goals on 29 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact The Avalanche's top line controlled the game, accounting for three of the five goals against Luukkonen. The 24-year-old hadn't played since Dec. 3 due to an illness, and this was a tough matchup to get back into the mix for. This season, the Finn has a 6-6-1 record with a 2.99 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 14 appearances. Luukkonen was the Sabres' No. 1 goalie before his illness, but he'll primarily battle with Devon Levi for starts going forward since Eric Comrie has yet to get his play on track this season. The Sabres' next two games are in a back-to-back with visits to Vegas on Friday and Arizona on Saturday.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to face Avalanche Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Wednesday.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Backing up Monday Luukkonen (illness) will dress as the backup for Monday's game against Arizona, per the NHL's media site.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Luukkonen (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Montreal on Saturday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Luukkonen (illness) will miss Thursday's road game against Boston, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses close game Luukkonen stopped 27 of 29 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Predators.

Impact Luukkonen gave up both goals over a span of 1:14 in the middle of the first period. He kept the Sabres close the rest of the way, but only Victor Olofsson's penalty shot in the second got past Juuse Saros between the other pipes. Luukkonen has lost his last two outings, but this was a vast improvement on his six-goal disaster versus the Blues on Thursday. UPL is at 6-5-1 with a 2.81 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 13 outings. He'll likely continue to see an edge in starts over Eric Comrie, which makes it likely Luukkonen will get a tough test Tuesday versus the Sabres.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start Sunday Luukkonen will face the Predators at home Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in loss Luukkonen allowed six goals on 20 shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Blues.

Impact It was a rough night for Luukkonen, who allowed three goals in the first period in the eventual 6-4 defeat. The 24-year-old netminder had been playing well prior to Thursday's outing, going 3-1-0 with a .942 save percentage in his previous five appearances. Luukkonen is now 6-4-1 with a .905 save percentage on the campaign. Eric Comrie will likely get the start Saturday when the Sabres visit the Hurricanes.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to face Blues Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Thursday, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

"We Started Off Really Well and Kept it Going" | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen After 5-1 Win

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Holds Rangers to one goal Luukkonen turned aside 25 of 26 shots in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.

Impact Luukkonen's shutout bid was ended by Mika Zibanejad, who scored on the power play midway through the third period. Nevertheless, Luukkonen can count this as the latest in a string of great performances -- he's allowed just five goals on 99 shots (.949 save percentage) over his last four appearances. Through 11 contests this year, the goaltender has a 6-3-1 record, 2.54 GAA and .918 save percentage.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding goal Monday Luukkonen will defend the road net Monday against the Rangers, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding home crease Friday Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Pittsburgh on Friday.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 24 saves in victory Luukkonen turned aside 24 of 26 shots in a 3-2 win over Chicago on Sunday.

Impact Luukkonen surrendered two goals on 12 shots in the second period but still earned his first victory since Nov. 1. He improved to 4-3-1 with a 2.80 GAA and a .911 save percentage in nine contests this season. Between Devon Levi, Eric Comrie and Luukkonen, the Sabres have plenty of competition in goal, but so far Luukkonen has been the team's best option, so perhaps Buffalo will deploy him again for Wednesday's road game against Washington.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding cage Sunday Luukkonen will be stationed between the pipes in Chicago on Sunday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect in relief Tuesday 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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hung out to dry by mates Luukkonen made 36 saves in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. He allowed three goals.

Impact The Sabres weren't entirely awful in front of him -- they were inconsistent and couldn't score. After starting the season 3-1-0, Luukkonen has gone 0-2-1 with 11 goals allowed in his last three starts. At the same time, Devon Levi has won two consecutive games this month, so the Sabres may go back to him next game. Use caution with Luukkonen. He's better off on your bench until his game picks up.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Pittsburgh Luukkonen will protect the road net Saturday against Pittsburgh, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Canes in OT Luukkonen made 24 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Hurricanes Luukkonen will defend the road net Tuesday against Carolina, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Awful versus Flyers Luukkonen stopped 14 of 19 shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Luukkonen dug a 2-0 hole just 1:31 into the game, and the Sabres' offense didn't have enough to get him out of it. Luukkonen had won three of his last four outings, giving up a combined nine goals over that span. With Devon Levi back from a lower-body injury as the backup over the last couple of games, Luukkonen's run as the unquestioned started for Buffalo is likely close to over. Expect Levi between the pipes Saturday in Toronto.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Luukkonen will defend the home crease versus Philadelphia on Friday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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