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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News
Luukkonen will start in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

The Sabres have lost four straight and will hope for a better result on Thursday, turning to Luukkonen between the pipes against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Luukkonen had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.06 GAA and .892 SV% in 44 games this season (20-18-2). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as significant +203 road underdogs against a Lightning squad coming off a dominant 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Luukkonen is expected to start in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

The Sabres have lost four straight and will hope for a better result on Thursday, likely turning to Luukkonen between the pipes against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Luukkonen had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.06 GAA and .892 SV% in 44 games this season (20-18-2). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as significant +203 road underdogs against a Lightning squad coming off a dominant 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Luukkonen will start against the Sharks on Tuesday.

The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes for the 44th time this season when they host the lowly Sharks on Tuesday. UPL took the loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 28 shots in a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Canadiens on Saturday. Luukkonen owns a 20-17-4 record on the season to go along with an .894 SV%. He's got a great chance of getting back in the win column on Tuesday as the Sabres enter action at -225 on the money line.

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Luukkonen will start in Carolina on Thursday.

The Sabres are on a two-game winnings streak and will roll with Luukkonen between the pipes on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Luukkonen has a 2.00 GAA and .913 SV% in his last two games (2-0-0). The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.97 GAA and .895 SV% in 41 appearances this season (20-16-4). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as +184 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with only one win in their last six games (1-5-0).

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Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres are on a two-game winnings streak and will likely roll with Luukkonen between the pipes on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Luukkonen has a 2.00 GAA and .913 SV% in his last two games (2-0-0). The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.97 GAA and .895 SV% in 41 appearances this season (20-16-4). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as +184 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with only one win in their last six games (1-5-0).

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Luukkonen will start against the Ducks on Tuesday.

Luukkonen was solid in the Sabres return to action on Saturday, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in an impressive 8-2 win over the New York Rangers, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.00 GAA and .895 SV% in 40 appearances this season (19-16-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -186 home favorites against a Ducks squad with points in five straight (4-0-1).

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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

Luukkonen was solid in the Sabres return to action on Saturday, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in an impressive 8-2 win over the New York Rangers, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.00 GAA and .895 SV% in 40 appearances this season (19-16-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -186 home favorites against a Ducks squad with points in five straight (4-0-1).

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Luukkonen will start against the Predators on Friday.

Luukkonen will make his 37th start of the season when the Sabres host the Predators on Friday. Luukkonen was sharp in last time out, stopping 25 of the 27 shots he faced in a 7-2 victory over the Bruins on Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder owns a 16-15-4 record and an .898 SV% on the season. Luukkonen and the Sabres enter action on Friday as slight underdogs at +108 on the money line.

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Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.

The Sabres have lost four of their last five (1-4-0) and will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. In his most recent outing, Luukkonen allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 35 appearances (15-15-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Bruins squad outscoring their opposition 5-1 during a two-game winning streak.

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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres have lost four of their last five (1-4-0) and will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. In his most recent outing, Luukkonen allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 35 appearances (15-15-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Bruins squad outscoring their opposition 5-1 during a two-game winning streak.

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Luukkonen will start in Calgary on Thursday.

The Sabres are coming off a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks when Luukkonen has a tremendous performance, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%). They will roll with him on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (15-14-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +124 road underdogs against a Flames squad that has scored three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0).

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Luukkonen is expected to start in Calgary on Thursday.

The Sabres are coming off a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks when Luukkonen has a tremendous performance, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%). They will likely roll with him on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (15-14-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +124 road underdogs against a Flames squad that has scored three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0).

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