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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Thursday vs. Detroit.

Luukkonen stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he was incredible in beating the Vegas Golden Knights in his last time between the pipes. The 23-year-old has been much better as of late for the Sabres and holds a 5-3-1 record, 3.44 GAA and .891 SV% through nine appearances. He faces the Detroit Red Wings who are on the back end of a back-to-back after a massive 5-4 comeback victory over Pittsburgh yesterday.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Owen Power will be back in the lineup Thursday vs. Detroit (lower body).

Power has missed the Sabres previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will return Thursday vs. the Red Wings. The rookie defender has had a strong opening season, with 10 assists, 42 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 29 games played prior to the injury.

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

Luukkonen stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he was incredible in beating the Vegas Golden Knights in his last time between the pipes. The 23-year-old has been much better as of late for the Sabres and holds a 5-3-1 record, 3.44 GAA and .891 SV% through nine appearances. He faces the Detroit Red Wings who are on the back end of a back-to-back after a massive 5-4 comeback victory over Pittsburgh yesterday.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Reimer will start Tuesday in Vancouver.

Reimer stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Minnesota in his last game. The 34-year-old has had an up-and-down season with his 7-9-3 record, 2.99 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who have won their last two games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).

James Reimer
Felix Sandstrom will not be travelling with the team and is considered day-to-day (illness).

Sandstrom will miss at least the Flyers' next two road games as he deals with an illness that has caused him to not travel with the team. Sandstrom has struggled while not getting much offensive help in his rookie season, with a 1-6-1 record, a 3.37 GAA and an .888 SV%.

Felix Sandstrom
Jason Zucker will play Tuesday after being a game-time decision (undisclosed).

Zucker was having a great bounce season with six goals, 20 points, 67 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 27 games but has been out since Dec. 12th due to an undisclosed injury. It marked the fifth straight season where Zucker was forced to miss a chunk of games due to injury, so a return is great news for the Penguins.

Jason Zucker
Reimer will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Reimer stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) but picked up the hard-fought overtime loss in his previous start vs. Los Angeles. The 34-year-old has been his usual, solid self this year, with a 6-8-3 record, 2.86 GAA and .907 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who will be looking for a second victory in as many games over the Sharks after a 5-2 win their last game.

James Reimer
Dennis Gilbert has been placed on the injured reserve (undisclosed).

Gilbert left the Flames' previous contest Sunday after just 3:51 TOI after a spirited fight led to him leaving the game due to an undisclosed injury. It is a tough bounce for the 26-year-old, who was playing in his first game since Nov. 25th and only has one assist and five SOG through eight games this season.

Dennis Gilbert
Jason Zucker will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers (undisclosed).

Zucker was having a great bounce season with six goals, 20 points, 67 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 27 games but has been out since Dec. 12th due to an undisclosed injury. It marked the fifth straight season where Zucker was forced to miss a chunk of games due to injury, so a return is great news for the Penguins.

Jason Zucker
Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.

Luukkonen stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) in his best start of the season his last time out, beating the Colorado Avalanche for his third win in four starts. The 23-year-old has had an up-and-down first eight starts of the season, with his 4-3-1 record, 3.62 GAA and .880 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who lost their last game 5-2 but lead the Pacific Division standings.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Luukkonen is expected to start Monday in Vegas.

Luukkonen stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) in his best start of the season his last time out, beating the Colorado Avalanche for his third win in four starts. The 23-year-old has had an up-and-down first eight starts of the season, with his 4-3-1 record, 3.62 GAA and .880 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who lost their last game 5-2 but lead the Pacific Division standings.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Josh Dunne has been recalled from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).

Dunne has been recalled after it was announced Boone Jenner would miss at least a month due to thumb surgery. In 24 games with Cleveland (AHL), Dunne has five goals, 11 points, 31 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus. He will be looking to pick up his first career NHL point after failing to get any in a brief six game showing with the Blue Jackets back in 2020-21.

Josh Dunne