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Team W-L-OTL Pts
42-17-15 99
46-22-5 97
41-22-9 91
40-25-7 87
36-30-7 79
34-34-5 73
32-36-4 68
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2023 Goaltending

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SV%
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Regular Season 24 19 3 2.57 .911 5

Top Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News

  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Early hook vs. Ottawa

    Luukkonen allowed four goals on nine shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Senators.

    It was a rough night for Luukkonen, who allowed four goals in the first 8:49 of the opening period before he was relieved by Devon Levi. The 25-year-old Luukkonen had won five of his last seven outings prior to Wednesday's matchup, sporting a .909 save percentage in that span. Luukkonen falls to 24-19-3 with a .911 save percentage and 2.57 GAA in what's been a generally impressive campaign. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which could come Friday when the Sabres host New Jersey.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Guarding cage Wednesday

    Luukkonen will start at home versus the Senators on Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

    Luukkonen has gone 6-3-1 with a 2.58 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 10 games in March. The Senators boast a solid offense with 20 goals over their last six games, but they have just three wins in that span.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Stops 32 in win

    Luukkonen stopped 32 of 33 Calgary shots and picked up an assist en route to a 4-1 win Sunday.

    The netminder bounced back nicely after allowing eight goals to Edmonton in his last start. That loss was atypical of how Luukkonen has played recently. He's been at a .909 save percentage or better in 12 of his last 15 games, with a mark of at least .925 in eight of those starts.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting in Calgary

    Luukkonen will guard the road net Sunday against the Flames, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

    Luukkonen will look to get back on track Sunday after he was tagged for eight goals in a loss to Edmonton in his last outing Thursday. Overall, Luukkonen's 23-18-3 with a .912 save percentage and 2.52 GAA this year. He'll face a Calgary team that's averaging 3.12 goals per game.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Gives up eight vs. Edmonton

    Luukkonen allowed eight goals on 39 shots in an 8-3 loss to the Oilers on Thursday.

    It was a brutal night for Luukkonen, who allowed a season-high eight goals, including five in the third period. The 25-year-old netminder hadn't allowed more than three goals in a start since Feb. 19 -- he'd gone 9-3-1 with a .927 save percentage in his previous13 outings. Overall, Luukkonen falls to 23-18-3 with a .912 save percentage and 2.52 GAA this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is likely to come Sunday in Calgary.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Set to face Oilers

    Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Edmonton on Thursday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

    Luukkonen has won four of his past five starts while stopping 126 of 136 shots (.926 save percentage). He's 23-17-3 with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 44 outings overall. The Oilers rank fourth offensively with 3.52 goals per game, so this figures to be a difficult matchup for Luukkonen.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Cruises to win

    Luukkonen stopped 32 of 34 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

    Luukkonen has gone 13 games without allowing more than three goals, and he's won nine of them. He allowed a goal in the first minute and gave up a fluky power-play tally later in the first period, but that was the extent of the damage. The Finn improved to 23-17-3 with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 44 appearances. Luukkonen will likely get some rest Tuesday in Vancouver, as the Sabres are expected to start Devon Levi in that game versus the Canucks.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting in Seattle

    Luukkonen will guard the road net Monday against the Kraken, per Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

    Luukkonen made 22 saves on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday during his last outing. He has held the opposition to three goals or fewer in each of his past 12 appearances en route to a record of 8-3-1 during that span. Luukkonen has gone 22-17-3 this campaign with five shutouts, a 2.40 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 43 games played. Seattle ranks 28th in the league this season with 2.68 goals per contest.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting in Detroit

    Luukkonen will guard the road net Saturday against the Red Wings, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.

    Luukkonen has won his last three outings, including a 21-save shutout versus the Islanders in his last start Thursday. Overall, the 25-year-old netminder is 22-16-3 with a .915 save percentage and a 2.38 GAA this season. He'll face a scuffling Detroit team that's dropped its last seven games.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Downed by Wings

    Luukkonen stopped 22 of 25 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings, with Detroit's final goal coming into an empty net.

    Buffalo took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, but the game was all Detroit after that. Luukkonen has allowed three goals or less in 12 straight starts, going 8-3-1 over that stretch with a .925 save percentage as he tries to keep the Sabres in the playoff race.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Blanks Isles for fifth shutout

    Luukkonen made 21 saves in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.

    The 25-year-old netminder continued his remarkable run. Luukkonen has gone 10-4-1 in 15 starts since the All-Star break, allowing three goals or less in all but one of those outings and recording two of his five shutouts on the season. On the season, Luukkonen has a career-high 22 wins with a 2.38 GAA and .915 save percentage.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated to start Thursday

    Luukkonen is set to get the starting nod against the Islanders at home Thursday.

    Luukkonen has appeared in 12 of the Sabres' last 13 contests, posting an 8-3-1 record, 2.29 GAA and .916 save percentage over that span. With the team still in the mix for a wild-card spot, the backstop will likely continue to see the majority of the workload.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Gets nod Tuesday

    Luukkonen will start Tuesday at home against Detroit, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

    Luukkonen stopped 28 of 30 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Edmonton. The 25-year-old notched his 20th win of the year and has posted a .915 save percentage in 40 games. He will have a tough test against Detroit, as it is averaging 3.42 goals per game, which is sixth in the league.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Hot streak continues

    Luukkonen made 21 saves in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Red Wings.

    The Sabres are fighting to stay in the playoff picture, and the fact that they're still alive at all can largely be credited to Luukkonen. He's allowed three goals or less in 10 straight starts, going 7-2-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .924 save percentage over that span. The 25-year-old should continue to see a hefty workload down the home stretch of what has been a breakout campaign.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Hangs on for win No. 20

    Luukkonen turned aside 30 shots n Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Oilers.

    Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Luukkonen maintained his composure and gave Buffalo a chance to rally. The 25-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or fewer in nine straight starts, going 6-2-1 with a .928 save percentage during that span. Saturday's victory also gave Luukkonen his first career 20-win season.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting vs. Edmonton

    Luukkonen will guard the home net Saturday versus the Oilers, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

    Luukkonen has held opponents to three goals or fewer in each of his last eight starts, going 5-2-1 with a .927 save percentage in that span. He'll have a tough task Saturday, however, against an Edmonton team averaging 3.51 goals per game. Luukkonen is 19-16-3 with a .914 save percentage and 2.44 GAA on the campaign.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Another tough loss Wednesday

    Luukkonen made 25 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

    Both goals were scored in similar fashion, as the Sabres' defense left someone alone behind Luukkonen's net to find one of Toronto's "core four" in the slot for a quick strike -- William Nylander in the second period and Auston Matthews in OT. Luukkonen has allowed three goals or less in eight straight starts, going 5-2-1 over that stretch, and since the beginning of January the 24-year-old netminder has produced an eye-popping 1.90 GAA and .931 save percentage in 21 outings.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated to start Wednesday

    Luukkonen is expected to start on the road Wednesday versus Toronto, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.

    Luukkonen has a 19-16-2 record, 2.46 GAA and .914 save percentage in 38 appearances this season. He's done well recently, posting a 2.11 GAA and a .927 save percentage over his past seven starts. Toronto, which ranks second offensively with 3.61 goals per game, figures to be a difficult matchup for Luukkonen.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Fades late against Jets

    Luukkonen gave up three goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Jets. The fourth and fifth goals were empty-netters.

    Luukkonen and the Sabres had a 2-1 lead heading into the third period, but the Jets sent a furious barrage of shots -- 14 total in the period -- to mount a comeback. He allowed two goals halfway through the period and Winnipeg finished off the game with two empty-netters. With six wins in his last nine starts, Luukkonen is currently a valuable asset for fantasy managers seeking a reliable goaltender with upside.

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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting again Sunday

    Luukkonen will protect the home net Sunday against Winnipeg, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.

    Luukkonen is coming off a 22-save effort in Saturday's 7-2 win over Vegas. He has won five of his past six outings, stopping 161 of 173 shots during that stretch. Luukkonen has a 19-15-2 record this campaign with four shutouts, a 2.44 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 37 games played. The Jets sit 17th in the league this season with 3.08 goals per contest.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-4, 220 lbs
Birthplace: Espoo, Finland
Age: 25
Experience: 3
Shoots: Left