Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - NHL News & Rumors

Dueling Caps Saturday Luukkonen will patrol the road crease in Saturday's road clash against the Capitals, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen will look to leave his shaky start behind him in Saturday's clash after being narrowly defeated in each of his last two outings. Across eight appearances to open the 2026-27 season, the 27-year-old backstop has a 3-3-2 record, a 3.54 GAA and an .864 save percentage. While Alex Lyon (upper body) remains on injured reserve, Luukkonen remains the lead option between the pipes, which should keep him relevant in fantasy despite his struggles. He'll have his work cut out for him Saturday, however, as the Capitals rank 11th in the NHL with 3.33 goals per game this season. Luukkonen is a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option for Saturday's slate.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Allows three goals in loss Luukkonen stopped 23 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Luukkonen is 1-1-2 with 14 goals allowed over his last four games. He's struggled to get settled early in the season, allowing at least three goals in seven of eight games so far. He's still mustered a 3-3-2 record with a 3.53 GAA and an .863 save percentage. Until Luukkonen shows more consistency between the pipes, he's not a particularly strong fantasy option with a large share of playing time. The Sabres' next game is Saturday on the road versus the Capitals to kick off a four-game road trip.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Slated to face Philadelphia Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Philadelphia on Wednesday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen has a 3-2-2 record, 3.59 GAA and .860 save percentage in seven appearances this season. He has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three games, but he has also had to face at least 30 shots in each of those tilts. Philadelphia is 2-6-3 while averaging a league-worst 1.55 goals per game, but the Flyers might be more dangerous than that implies after winning their past two games while outscoring the competition 6-3.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Beaten four times in OT loss Luukkonen stopped 30 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Luukkonen endured another difficult outing against Montreal, having also allowed three goals in Tuesday's shootout loss to the same opponent. Despite facing 34 shots and making several important saves, he finished with an .882 save percentage and couldn't prevent Cole Caufield's overtime winner. The 27-year-old has surrendered seven goals across his last two starts, raising concerns about his short-term fantasy reliability, and he's also posted a save percentage below the .890 mark in five of his seven outings to date. His workload remains encouraging, but improved defensive support and consistency will be necessary for better results.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Caufield scores his second goal in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 4-3

Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game 54 seconds into overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the Buffalo Sabres 4-3

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

BUF@MTL: Texier scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Montréal Canadiens Alexandre Texier (MTL) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 3 - 1

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

BUF@MTL: Caufield scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Montréal Canadiens Cole Caufield (MTL) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 2 - 1

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

BUF@MTL: Bolduc scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Montréal Canadiens Zachary Bolduc (MTL) scores power-play goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 1 - 1

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Slated to start Saturday Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Montreal on Saturday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen has a 3-2-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .854 save percentage in six outings this season. He's allowed at least three goals in five of those six games. Montreal has a potentially dangerous offense, but the Canadiens have been middle of the road to start the campaign with an average of 3.00 goals per game and a 3-3-1 record.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gives team chance to recover and win Luukkonen made 26 saves in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact UPL surrendered a hat trick to Kirill Marchenko by the 16:51 mark of the second, and the Sabres were down 4-2. But he tightened the proverbial hatches and gave his team a chance to fight back in the third. Luukkonen and Colten Ellis are the dynamic duo in Buffalo with Alex Lyon (upper body) on the sidelines, but neither man has been good. UPL's 3.46 GAA and .850 save percentage don't simply look bad, they are bad. He's the fifth worst NHL goalie in goals saved above expected (GSAx), the measurement of individual skill and impact on the game. Luukkonen has a minus-4.6 already.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Power scores in OT to complete Sabres' rally for 5-4 win over Maple Leafs

Owen Power scored in overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from two goals down in the third period to overcome Kirill Marchenko’s hat trick and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

BUF@TOR: Marchenko scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Toronto Maple Leafs Kirill Marchenko (TOR) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 3 - 2

OCTOBER 16 • NHL.COM

BUF@TOR: Marchenko scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Toronto Maple Leafs Kirill Marchenko (TOR) scores power-play goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 2 - 1

OCTOBER 15 • NHL.COM

BUF@TOR: Matthews scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (TOR) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 1 - 0

OCTOBER 15 • NHL.COM

Tending twine in Toronto Luukkonen will guard the road goal versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Impact Luukkonen will get the nod for the second game in a row after allowing three goals on 38 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canadiens. The 27-year-old netminder has struggled at times this season, but Colten Ellis hasn't been consistent enough to steal much of Luukkonen's workload. The two will continue to handle the crease after Alex Lyon (upper body) had a setback in his recovery earlier this week.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Habs in shootout Luukkonen stopped 35 shots in regulation and overtime but zero of three shootout attempts in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Montreal.

Impact The netminder did well just to earn a point in the standings for the Sabres, as the visitors were out-shot 38-17 in regulation and overtime, including a 5-0 advantage for the Canadiens in OT. Luukkonen's luck ran out in the shootout however, as Cole Caufield, Alexandre Texier and Zachary Bolduc all found the back of the net. Luukkonen is 2-2-1 through five appearances to begin the season with a 3.45 GAA and .850 save percentage, but he won't face much of a challenge for the top spot in the crease while Alex Lyon (upper body) remains on the shelf.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Zachary Bolduc scores decisive goal in shootout for 2nd straight game as Canadiens beat Sabres 4-3

Zachary Bolduc scored the decisive goal in a shootout for the second straight game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 after blowing a two-goal lead

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

BUF@MTL: Anderson scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Montréal Canadiens Josh Anderson (MTL) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 3 - 1

OCTOBER 14 • NHL.COM

BUF@MTL: Hutson scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Montréal Canadiens Lane Hutson (MTL) scores power-play goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 1 - 1

OCTOBER 13 • NHL.COM

BUF@MTL: Caufield scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Montréal Canadiens Cole Caufield (MTL) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 2 - 1

OCTOBER 13 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Tuesday Luukkonen will protect the road goal versus the Canadiens on Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Luukkonen has struggled in his starts this season, but he earned a win in relief on Monday after a bad game from Colten Ellis. Luukkonen has allowed 13 goals on 69 shots, and considering the Sabres are on the second half of a back-to-back, including travel, he'll be a risky fantasy play against Montreal.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in relief Luukkonen stopped 13 of 14 shots across 33:34 in relief during Monday's 5-3 win over Florida.

Impact Luukkonen entered with the score tied 2-2 in relief of Colten Ellis and allowed just one power-play goal to Sam Reinhart before Buffalo reeled off three unanswered goals to close it out. The relief outing netted him the win, and he projects as the clear No. 1 in Buffalo's crease this season.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Ostlund scores go-ahead goal in third period in Sabres' 5-3 win over Panthers

Noah Ostlund scored the go-ahead goal on the power play 7:15 into the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Florida Panthers 5-3 in an outing both teams lost key player...

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Beaten four times Thursday Luukkonen allowed four goals on 18 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Stars.

Impact Luukkonen endured a difficult outing, finishing with just 14 saves and a .778 save percentage as Buffalo failed to generate any offensive support. Dallas capitalized on its limited chances, and Luukkonen's early-season numbers are concerning. He's yet to post a save percentage above .800 in any of his three starts and has gone 1-2-0 with a .782 save percentage and 4.02 GAA thus far. Given Luukkonen's early-season woes, it wouldn't be surprising if Colton Ellis is in line to see more playing time in the near future.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres have a Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen problem (and no clear solution) After a disappointing playoff run, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen needed to get off to a fast start with the Buffalo Sabres. It not only would have pu...

OCTOBER 9 • SABRENOISE.COM

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Caufield scores his second goal in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 4-3

Owen Power scores in OT to complete Sabres' rally for 5-4 win over Maple Leafs

Zachary Bolduc scores decisive goal in shootout for 2nd straight game as Canadiens beat Sabres 4-3

Noah Ostlund scores go-ahead goal in third period in Sabres' 5-3 win over Panthers