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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
Alexandar Georgiev will start Friday vs. Nashville.

Georgiev stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) as he picked up his third straight victory with a 2-1 win over Montreal in his last start. The 26-year-old has settled in incredibly in his first year as a starter with the Avalanche, with his 14-6-2 record, 2.39 GAA and .924 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won their last two games but have struggled to score as they are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.52).

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. the Canadiens.

Georgiev was perfect, stopping 26 of 26 shots in a shutout victory over the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has solidified himself as one of the league's top netminders this season, due to his 13-6-2 record, .923 SV% and 2.46 GAA. He draws the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, who are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.75) and 30th in shots (28.7).

Alexandar Georgiev
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
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
Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) and snapped a four game losing streak with a win vs. Nashville in his previous start. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a phenomenal start to his Avalanche career, with his 12-6-2 record, 2.59 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who are coming off a 5-2 victory over Vegas their last time out and rank 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.25).

Alexandar Georgiev
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
Georgiev will likely start Monday vs. the Islanders.

Georgiev stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) and snapped a four game losing streak with a win vs. Nashville in his previous start. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a phenomenal start to his Avalanche career, with his 12-6-2 record, 2.59 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who are coming off a 5-2 victory over Vegas their last time out and rank 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.25).

Alexandar Georgiev
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
Georgiev will start Thursday vs. the Sabres.

Georgiev stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) picking up his third straight defeat in a hard-luck overtime loss to the New York Rangers in his last start. The 26-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Colorado, with his 11-5-2 record, .920 SV% and 2.65 GAA. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who are coming off a high after a 6-0 win in their last game and rank first in the NHL in goals per game (3.93).

Alexandar Georgiev