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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.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Lyon will start in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

After a season-best seven-game winning streak, the Red Wings have been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0). They hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Lyon between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lyon struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.73 GAA and .900 SV% in 18 appearances this season (8-6-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Flyers squad they defeated 6-4 on December 18th.

Alex Lyon
Kulich (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will return on Monday in Seattle.

Kulich has not played since January 6th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The Czech forward has nine points (2G / 7A) in 31 games this season. In a corresponding move, the Sabres have loaned Tyson Kozak to Rochester (AHL).

Jiri Kulich
Kozak has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).

Kozak made his NHL debut this season, scoring one goal in seven games, but will return to the Rochester Americans (AHL), allowing Jiri Kulich to be activated from IR and return to the Sabres lineup. The 22-year-old Kozak has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 24 games with Rochester this season.

Tyson Kozak
Levi will start in Seattle on Monday.

Levi has not played an NHL game since December 15th when he allowed for goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, where he has a solid 2.33 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games (12-3-2). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +109 road underdogs against the Kraken.

Devon Levi
Danforth (lower-body) has been activated off IR and is expected to play on Monday vs. New York.

Danforth has not played since December 10th due to a lower-body injury but will make his return on Monday. The 31-year-old Danforth is averaging a career-high 15:20 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 25 games this season. Kevin Labanc will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Danforth's return.

Justin Danforth
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).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
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).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Georgiev will start in Columbus on Thursday.

The Sharks snapped the Detroit Red Wings' seven-game winning streak with a 6-3 win on Tuesday and will attempt to snap the Blue Jackets' five-game winning streak on Thursday with Georgiev tending the twine. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0), posting a .916 SV%. He has a 3.44 GAA and .879 SV% in 26 appearances this season (10-13-0). The Sharks enter the action on Thursday as +149 road underdogs against the Blue Jackets.

Alexandar Georgiev