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2024 Goaltending
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W
Wins
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L
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OTL
Overtime Loss
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GAA
Goals Against Average
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SV%
Saves Percentage
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SO
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| Regular Season | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2.83 | .903 | 0 |
Top Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Considered day-to-day
Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Luukkonen (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Luukkonen started Monday's game against the Canadiens but was replaced by Devon Levi to begin the third period. He was banged up during Sunday's practice, which contributed to his removal from Monday's game, but Ruff said that Luukkonen is a possibility to play Thursday against St. Louis. Even if Luukkonen sits out Thursday's home game, it doesn't appear as though he'll be forced to miss substantial time.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Injury concern leads in early hook
Luukkonen allowed four goals on 18 shots in Monday's 7-5 loss to Montreal.
Luukkonen was replaced by Devon Levi to begin the third period. Levi surrendered two goals on four shots to receive the loss, and Montreal's seventh tally was an empty-netter. The 25-year-old Luukkonen left the game early after getting nicked up during Sunday's practice, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. An update on Luukkonen's status should come before Thursday's home matchup against the Blues, but the issue may not be anything to worry about.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Tending twine Monday
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease Monday versus Montreal, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Luukkonen has won his last three starts, stopping 86 of 90 shots. He has posted a 6-4-1 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. Montreal ranks 23rd in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Wins third straight game
Luukkonen stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over Calgary on Saturday.
The Sabres squandered a 2-0 lead but bounced back to improve to 6-4-0 in the past 10 games. Luukonen has won his last three starts, allowing four goals on 90 shots. He has a 6-4-1 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 11 appearances this campaign.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting Saturday
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease versus Calgary on Saturday, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
Luukkonen will make his fourth straight start and eighth in the last nine games. He has been outstanding, going 2-1-0 in his past three outings while allowing four goals on 87 shots. Luukkonen is 5-4-1 with a 2.72 GAA and a .909 save percentage. The Flames own a mark of 3-5-2 in 10 games after beginning the season 4-0-0.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Excellent display once again
Luukkonen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.
Luukkonen earned his second consecutive win and has given up two or fewer goals in three straight outings, so he's been on a roll of late. Winner in five of his past seven appearances, Luukkonen owns a 5-2-0 record with a 2.31 GAA and a .924 save percentage across that span.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Facing Rangers
Luukkonen will defend the visiting blue paint against the Rangers on Thursday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Luukkonen has allowed only three goals on 61 shots (.951 save percentage) over his last two games, giving the Finnish netminder a 4-4-1 record. His peripherals are middling, as he has a 2.92 GAA and a .904 save percentage in nine appearances. Luukkonen has a tough matchup versus the Rangers, who average 4.00 goals per game.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Sharp in fourth win
Luukkonen stopped 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
The performance tied Luukkonen's season high for saves, and it marked the fifth time in his last six starts he's allowed three goals or fewer. The 25-year-old netminder has gone 4-2-0 over that stretch with a 2.53 GAA and .918 save percentage as he regains his form from a breakout 2023-24 campaign.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting Tuesday
Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Senators on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
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.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Tough loss Saturday
Luukkonen stopped 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.
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.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Set to start Saturday
Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Detroit on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
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.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Rough night against Florida
Luukkonen stopped 26 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Two of the goals came on Florida power plays, but the Buffalo defense was overwhelmed, giving Luukkonen little help. It's his first regulation loss over his last five starts, but on the season the 25-year-old is 3-3-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .890 save percentage, numbers that represent a significant step back from Luukkonen's performance in 2023-24.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 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.
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.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Rings up third straight win
Luukkonen made 22 saves in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
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.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Back in net Saturday
Luukkonen will guard the home cage Saturday against the Red Wings, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Luukkonen will make his third consecutive start after winning his last two outings, posting a .940 save percentage in that span. The 25-year-old netminder is 2-2-1 on the year with a .903 save percentage and a 3.01 GAA.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Hangs on for second straight win
Luukkonen stopped 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
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.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated to start Tuesday
Luukkonen is set to guard the home goal against Dallas on Tuesday, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
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.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Sharp in win over Blackhawks
Luukkonen allowed two goals on 37 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
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. Saturday's performance 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 regular-season outings in 2023-24 while posting a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage, so there's room for improvement this campaign. The Sabres' next game is Tuesday at home in a tough matchup against the Stars.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Tending twine Saturday
Luukkonen will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
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 game.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Can't hold lead in OT loss
Luukkonen made 37 saves in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
The Sabres held a 3-1 lead after the first period, but Luukkonen saw it slip through his fingers 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.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 220 lbs |
| Birthplace: Espoo, Finland |
| Age: 25 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Shoots: Left |