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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News
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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Luukkonen will start in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Luukkonen was battling an undisclosed injury that prevented him from suiting up in yesterday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Still, he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Luukkonen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has a 3.02 GAA and .896 SV% in 33 appearances this season (14-14-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +160 road underdogs against a Canucks squad coming off a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

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

Luukkonen was battling an undisclosed injury that prevented him from suiting up in yesterday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Still, he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Luukkonen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has a 3.02 GAA and .896 SV% in 33 appearances this season (14-14-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +160 road underdogs against a Canucks squad coming off a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

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Luukkonen will start against the Penguins on Friday.

The Sabres will roll with Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Friday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Luukkonen was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has played well lately, posting a .911 SV% in his previous nine games (6-2-1). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Penguins squad outscored 14-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

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Luukkonen is expected to start vs. Pittsburgh on Friday.

The Sabres will likely roll with Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Friday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Luukkonen was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has played well lately, posting a .911 SV% in his previous nine games (6-2-1). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Penguins squad outscored 14-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

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Luukkonen will start vs. Carolina on Wednesday.

Luukkonen returns to the crease on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, but recorded a 35-save shutout in his previous contest, a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as +159 home underdogs.

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Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.

The Sabres snapped a three-game losing skid with an impressive 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday when Luukkonen saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%). The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.05 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 appearances this season (12-12-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators squad outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

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

The Sabres snapped a three-game losing skid with an impressive 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday when Luukkonen saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%). The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.05 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 appearances this season (12-12-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators squad outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

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Luukkonen will start against the Capitals on Monday.

After a three-game winning streak, the Sabres have returned to the loss column, being outscored 13-8 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1). Luukkonen struggled in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 3.07 GAA and .894 SV% in 28 games this season (11-12-4). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +126 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals club with points in three straights (2-0-1).

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

After a three-game winning streak, the Sabres have returned to the loss column, being outscored 13-8 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1). Luukkonen struggled in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 3.07 GAA and .894 SV% in 28 games this season (11-12-4). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +126 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals club with points in three straights (2-0-1).

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Luukkonen will start in Colorado on Thursday.

Luukkonen will make his 28th start of the season when the Sabres travel to Denver to take on the Avalanche on Thursday. Luukkonen turned in a strong performance in a losing effort his last time out, stopping 29 of the 32 shots he faced in a 4-2 loss in Dallas on Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder brings an 11-12-3 record and an .898 SV% into Thursday night's game. The Sabres will need him to be at his best tonight, as they enter action at +175 on the money line.

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Luukkonen will start in Dallas on Tuesday.

After losing 13 straight (0-10-3), the Sabres have won three straight, outscoring their competition 17-5. Luukkonen has been stellar during that stretch, allowing five combined goals and posting a .939 SV% in three games (3-0-0). The 25-year-old netminder will be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, a team he saved 28 of 30 shots against (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win on October 22nd.

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

After losing 13 straight (0-10-3), the Sabres have won three straight, outscoring their competition 17-5. Luukkonen has been stellar during that stretch, allowing five combined goals and posting a .939 SV% in three games (3-0-0). The 25-year-old netminder will likely be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, a team he saved 28 of 30 shots against (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win on October 22nd.

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Luukkonen will start against the Blackhawks on Friday.

The Sabres snapped a league-worst 13-game losing skid in their previous outing when Luukkonen saved 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the New York Islanders. It was only the second time in nine games that Luukkonen has allowed fewer than three goals in a game (1-6-2). He has a 3.03 GAA and .895 SV% in 24 appearances this season (9-11-23). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks club amid a two-game losing skid.

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