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Luukkonen will start vs. Toronto on Tuesday.

The Sabres are coming off a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Luukkonen has not played much lately but was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.20 GAA and .886 SV% in 54 appearances this season (24-23-5). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs team riding a three-game winning streak.

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

The Sabres are coming off a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Luukkonen has not played much lately but was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.20 GAA and .886 SV% in 54 appearances this season (24-23-5). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs team riding a three-game winning streak.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Jones will draw back into New York's lineup in Florida on Monday.

Urho Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Jones to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Jones has not played since April 9th and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 44 games this season.

Zac Jones
Lyon will start in Tampa Bay on Friday.

Lyon will get the call for the tail-end of Detroit's back-to-back on Friday night in Tampa. Lyon hasn't played since March 27th when he was pulled after allowing three goals on ten shots in an eventual 4-3 loss to the Senators. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 12-9-1 record and an .896 SV% on the season. Lyon will have to be at his absolute best on Friday, as the Red Wings enter action as sizable underdogs at +240 on the money line.

Alex Lyon
Kozak is week-to-week with a hip strain.

Kozak has been a regular in Buffalo's lineup the past couple weeks but will be sidelined, possible for the remainder of the season, due to a hip strain. The 22-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) through 21 games in his rookie season.

Tyson Kozak
Norris will remain in Buffalo and out on Tuesday vs. Ottawa as he continues to rehab his mid-body injury.

Norris has not played since March 12th and remains sidelined with a mid-boy injury and no certainty as to when he may return to the lineup. Norris was productive early in his tenure with Buffalo, recording two points (1G / 1A) and averaging 18:36 time-on-ice but has been limited to only three games.

Josh Norris