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Alex Newhook scores twice as Canadiens beat Sabres 5-1 to tie 2nd-round playoff series at 1 apiece

Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 to even their second-round playoff serie...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Goalie Alex Lyon's fiery demeanor fuels Buffalo Sabres' surge into 2nd round of the playoffs

Whether it’s chirping opposing players, engaging with fans from his crease or flopping around his net to stop pucks, journeyman Sabres goalie Alex Lyon is having the time of his li...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sabres rally to beat Bruins 3-1, take 2-1 lead in NHL playoff series

Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3

The Sabres haven’t been able to push the Bruins around on the ice

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Gets hook in Game 2 loss Luukkonen gave up four goals on 19 shots before being replaced by Alex Lyon early in the third period Tuesday during the Sabres' 4-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 2 of their first-rou...

Impact After a scoreless first period, things fell apart for Buffalo in the second, and Luukkonen didn't help matters when he let a bouncing puck get past him for Boston's second goal on a backhand flip from center ice by Morgan Geekie. Lyon was perfect in relief in the final frame, creating a potential goaltending controversy for the Sabres heading into Game 3 on Thursday after Luukkonen gave up seven goals on only 39 shots through the first two games in the series.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen faces big questions after allowing nightmare goal vs. Bruins | Sporting News Buffalo's goalie will have to figure this out.

APRIL 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Arvidsson scores 2 and the Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2 to even first-round series at 1

Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston’s three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff s...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Set to start Game 2 Luukkonen is expected to protect the home net in Game 2 against Boston on Tuesday, according to Justin Alpert of the Sabres' official site.

Impact During his NHL playoff debut, Luukkonen stopped 17 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Bruins. Boston took a 2-0 lead at the 1:08 mark of the third before Buffalo rallied for the victory. Luukkonen had a shaky showing, but the team earned the win, and the experience he gained could be valuable as the series progresses.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres mark return to the playoffs by rallying to beat Bruins

Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres entered their first-round series against Boston facing a myriad of questions over their lack of playoff experience

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Secures Game 1 win Luukkonen allowed three goals on 20 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Bruins in Game 1.

Impact It wasn't looking good for the Sabres for much of the game, but they rallied for four goals in a span of 6:46 during the third period. That gave them just enough of a cushion to weather a late comeback attempt by the Bruins. While it was far from a pretty outing, Luukkonen was able to get the win in his playoff debut. He had a good regular season with a 22-9-3 record, a 2.51 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 35 appearances. Luukkonen is set to be the Sabres' No. 1 goalie to start the postseason, though any struggles could open the door for Alex Lyon to get some game action. The Sabres host Game 2 on Tuesday.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Set for playoff debut Luukkonen will be between the home pipes in Game 1 against the Bruins on Sunday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Luukkonen finished the regular season on a high note, winning three straight games and seven of his final nine. Across that nine-game stretch, the Finnish netminder surrendered more than three goals on just one occasion. The lone rough patch happened to come against the Bruins, though, a matchup in which Luukkonen allowed four goals 31 shots (.871 save percentage) in a 4-3 overtime loss March 25. Boston struggled away from TD Garden in 2025-26, posting a 16-16-9 record on the road, while the Sabres finished the regular season with a 26-10-5 record at KeyBank Center.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to another win Monday Luukkonen stopped 14 of 15 shots on net in Monday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Luukkonen allowed the first goal of the contest while at a man disadvantage, but went on to keep Buffalo's net clean for the next 56 minutes. With the win, he now has a 22-9-3 record, a 2.51 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 35 games this season. The 27-year-old netminder has been on fire as of late with a 5-1-0 record, a 2.15 GAA and a .910 save percentage across his last six outings. With his hot streak helping the Sabres claim their first Atlantic Division title since the 2009-10 campaign, he'll likely get a game of rest before being the top choice to suit up for game one of Buffalo's first-round series.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres looking for long postseason run after winning Atlantic Division

First, the Buffalo Sabres stopped their long playoff drought

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Thompson stars as Sabres clinch Atlantic title with a 5-1 victory over Blackhawks

Tage Thompson scored twice to reach 40 goals on the season, and the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division title by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Patrolling road paint Luukkonen will start in Monday's road clash against the Blackhawks, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen will look to stay hot in Monday's contest after earning a win in four of his last five starts. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder has a 21-9-3 record, a 2.56 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 34 appearances this season. He's been a big reason why the Sabres currently sit atop the Atlantic Division, and he'll have extra motivation in Monday's contest to make sure they keep two points in hand on the surging Montreal Canadiens. Luukkonen will face off against a Blackhawks offense that ranks 31st in the NHL with 2.55 goals per game this season.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres goalie Alex Lyon could miss start of playoffs with strained lower body muscle

Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon could miss the start of the playoffs due to a strained lower-body muscle

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Fourth win in five games Luukkonen stopped 17 of 20 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Luukkonen wasn't at his best -- the Sabres trailed 3-2 after two periods. He stayed in goal for the third, and the Sabres' defense stepped up, as Luukkonen faced just one shot in the final frame while his teammates rallied for the win. The 27-year-old has won four of his last five outings and is up to 21-9-3 with a 2.56 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 34 appearances. If Alex Lyon (lower body) isn't able to play Thursday at home versus the Blue Jackets, Colten Ellis will likely get the nod, though Luukkonen's light workload Wednesday could keep him in consideration.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Zucker's third-period goal lifts the Sabres past the Rangers 5-3

Jason Zucker scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the New York Rangers 5-3

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

In goal versus Rangers Luukkonen will be between the pipes on the road against the Rangers on Wednesday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Luukkonen has featured in four of the Sabres' last five contests, going 3-1-0 with a 2.22 GAA and .917 save percentage. While the 27-year-old netminder has already reached the 20-win threshold for the third straight year, he won't get anywhere close to playing 50 games as he did each of the prior two campaigns.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Stays sharp in Monday's win Luukkonen made 23 saves in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact The 27-year-old netminder reached 20 wins for a third straight season as he continues to lock in ahead of the playoffs. Luukkonen has allowed more than three goals only once in his last eight starts, going 5-2-1 with a sizzling 1.99 GAA and .927 save percentage over that span.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Zucker scores go-ahead goal and Sabres beat Lightning 4-2 in showdown of Atlantic Division Leaders

Jason Zucker tipped in Bowen Byram’s shot for the go-ahead goal 7:38 into the second period, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2, further tightening the race fo...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Set to face Lightning Luukkonen will patrol the home crease against Tampa Bay on Monday, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Impact Despite allowing nine goals on 66 shots, Luukkonen has won his previous two appearances against the Lightning this campaign. Overall, he has gone 19-9-3 in 2025-26 with one shutout, a 2.56 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 32 appearances. Tampa Bay sits second in the league with 3.59 goals per game this season.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot to end the longest drought in NHL history

Bring on postseason hockey in Buffalo

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Stuck with loss Thursday Luukkonen stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Senators, with Ottawa's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The Sabres will have to wait at least one more game to officially end their playoff drought. Luukkonen has been doing his part to push them across the finish line, allowing three goals or fewer in six of his last seven starts while going 4-2-1 with a stellar 1.99 GAA and .927 save percentage.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

BUF@OTT: Cousins scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Ottawa Senators Nick Cousins (OTT) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 2 - 1

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

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