Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News

Devon Levi has officially returned to the Sabres' lineup after missing five games with a lower-body injury but will serve as the backup, at least for his first game, to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen didn't get his chance to be the number-one goaltender in Buffalo until Eric Comrie (lower-body) also went down with an injury but has filled in admirably after being called upon. Coming off his best performance thus far, a 23-save shutout victory over the Colorado Avalanche, Luukkonen has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in three games this season (2-1-0). The Sabres are slight +101 road underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has done a decent job finding the back of the net, averaging 3.33 goals per game so far this season (4-4-1).

With Eric Comrie and Devon Levi both still unavailable due to lower-body injuries, the Sabres will turn to Luukkonen on Sunday. Luukkonen stopped 18 of the 21 shots he faced in relief of Comrie in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils. The 24-year-old netminder will need to string together some stronger performances if he wants to continue challenging for starts following the returns of Levi and Comrie. Luukkonen owns an .881 SV% and a 4.78 GAA through two appearances this season.

With the Sabres' on the second half of a back-to-back, Devon Levi (lower-body) injured, and Eric Comrie starting yesterday, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to make his season debut Tuesday vs. Ottawa. Luukkonen has yet to make an appearance in 2023-24 but was 17-11-4 with a .892 SV% and a 3.61 GAA in 32 games started with the Sabres in 2022-23. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a loss last game but are third in the NHL in goals per game (4.2).

With the Sabres' on the second half of a back-to-back, Devon Levi (lower-body) injured, and Eric Comrie starting yesterday, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to make his season debut Tuesday vs. Ottawa. Luukkonen has yet to make an appearance in 2023-24 but was 17-11-4 with a .892 SV% and a 3.61 GAA in 32 games started with the Sabres in 2022-23. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a loss last game but are third in the NHL in goals per game (4.2).

Luukkonen allowed seven goals on 25 shots (.720 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was destroyed by Boston in his last start. It has been a tough second season for the 24-year-old netminder, who is 15-11-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who's lost three of their last four games after a 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay their last time out.

Luukkonen allowed seven goals on 25 shots (.720 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was destroyed by Boston in his last start. It has been a tough second season for the 24-year-old netminder, who is 15-11-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who's lost three of their last four games after a 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay their last time out.

Luukkonen stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 24-year-old rookie netminder has been up-and-down this season, with his 15-10-3 record, 3.54 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have lost three of their last four games and are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).

Luukkonen stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 24-year-old rookie netminder has been up-and-down this season, with his 15-10-3 record, 3.54 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have lost three of their last four games and are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).

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).

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).

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).

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).