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

Luukkonen allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) but still picked up his second win in three games as he beat Washington last start. The 23-year-old has a great record despite mediocre counting stats, as shown by his 15-8-2 record, 3.57 GAA and.893 SV%. He takes on the Goliath that is the Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of a nine-game winning streak and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Sam Lafferty will make his Maple Leafs' debut Wednesday.

Lafferty had 10 goals, 11 assists, 83 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 51 games played with the Blackhawks but has been dealt alongside Jake McCabe, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick. He will make his Toronto debut on Wednesday.

Sam Lafferty
James Reimer will start Thursday vs. St. Louis.

Reimer allowed six goals on 31 shots (.806 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was beat by Nashville in his previous start. The 34-year-old has fought the puck all season, with his 9-15-6 record, 3.29 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who are in the midst of a six-game losing skid and are 28th in the league in shots on goal (28.8).

James Reimer
Rasmus Dahlin is still considered day-to-day and will not play Thursday in Boston (undisclosed).

Dahlin missed the Sabres' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury and will miss Thursday as well as he is still considered out day-to-day. The 22-year-old has been enjoying a true breakout campaign, with 14 goals, 48 assists, 161 SOG, 72 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 56 games played prior to his injury.

Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin is still day-to-day and will miss Tuesday vs. Florida (undisclosed)

Dahlin missed the Sabres' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will miss Tuesday as well as he is still considered out day-to-day. The 22-year-old has been enjoying a true breakout campaign, with 14 goals, 48 assists, 161 SOG, 72 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 56 games played prior to his injury.

Rasmus Dahlin
The Maple Leafs have acquired Sam Lafferty, Jake McCabe, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick.

Lafferty had 10 goals, 11 assists, 83 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 51 games played with the Blackhawks but has been dealt alongside Jake McCabe, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick.

Sam Lafferty
Luukkonen will start Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Luukkonen stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has struggled nightly but still manages to win consistently, with his 14-7-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face their rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their last game 5-3 to Chicago but have the fourth-best powerplay in the NHL (25.4).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Bryson will be back in the Sabres' lineup on Tuesday.

Bryson has been a healthy scratch for the Sabres' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old has a goal, seven assists, 22 SOG, and a -19 plus/minus through 43 games played this season.

Jacob Bryson
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.

Luukkonen stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has struggled nightly but still manages to win consistently, with his 14-7-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face their rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their last game 5-3 to Chicago but have the fourth-best powerplay in the NHL (25.4).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen