Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - NHL News & Rumors

Guentzel's goal in the final seconds of OT gives the Lightning a 4-3 win over the Sabres

Jake Guentzel scored with 14 seconds remaining in overtime after teammate Darren Raddysh forced the extra session by scoring with 26 seconds left in regulation as the Tampa Bay Lig...

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Olympic hockey injuries: Anthony Cirelli, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen replaced Anthony Cirelli and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss the Olympics. Sam Bennett and Joonas Korpisalo will replace them.

FEBRUARY 3 • USATODAY.COM

Will miss Olympics Luukkonen (lower body) will not be joining Finland for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Sabres announced Tuesday.

Impact Luukkonen has missed the Sabres' last three games due to his lower-body injury and now figures to be sidelined for the next two games in the lead-up to the Olympic break. If the injury lingers beyond the break, Alex Lyon figures to see the bulk of the workload, while Joonas Korpisalo was added to the Finnish roster.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to injured reserve Luukkonen (lower body) was shifted to injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Luukkonen was already expected to be out until after the Olympic break, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to see the team utilizing IR to get the extra roster spot. In a corresponding move, defenseman Jacob Bryson (upper body) was removed from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game versus the Panthers.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Set for one-week absence Luukkonen (lower body) is expected to miss about a week, according to head coach Lindy Ruff, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Thursday.

Impact Luukkonen could miss the Olympics with Finland, though no determination has been made on his availability. Given his potential timeline, Luukkonen may be out of action until the final game before the break, a Feb. 5 home clash with the Penguins. In the meantime, Alex Lyon should see the bulk of the workload with Colten Ellis available as needed.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Dahlin scores first NHL hat trick to lead Sabres to 7-4 win over Maple Leafs

Rasmus Dahlin had the first hat trick of his NHL career to go along with two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Departs Tuesday's game Luukkonen (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs.

Impact Luukkonen allowed two goals on five shots in 12:14 of ice time and didn't look comfortable as he left the ice. The goalie was replaced by Colten Ellis, who would likely slot into the backup role behind Alex Lyon if Luukkonen misses time. The Sabres' next game is Thursday at home versus the Kings.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Toronto Luukkonen will defend the road net against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen is coming off a 32-save effort in Thursday's 4-2 win over Montreal. He has gone 11-7-2 this campaign with a 2.66 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 20 appearances. Toronto ranks 11th in the league with 3.27 goals per game this season.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Third win in last five starts Luukkonen made 32 saves in a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Thursday.

Impact Luukkonen is 3-1-1 in his last five starts and 6-2-1 in nine games since Christmas. He allowed two or fewer goals in five of those nine starts. UPL has an 11-7-2 record with a 2.66 GAA and .905 save percentage in 19 starts this season. He was very good Thursday, which is a good sign now that the sizzling Alex Lyon is back in the fold after his injury absence. The Sabres need to keep their proverbial foot to the floor, so we expect them to choose the hottest glove hand on any given day.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres beat Canadiens 4-2 for their 17th victory in 21 games

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves, Jason Zucker, Beck Malenstyn and Zach Benson gave Buffalo an early lead and the Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night for the...

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

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

JANUARY 23 • NHL.COM

BUF@MTL: Suzuki scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Montréal Canadiens Nick Suzuki (MTL) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 2 - 3

JANUARY 23 • NHL.COM

Drawing start in Montreal Heather Engel of NHL.comLuukkonen will patrol the road blue paint Thursday versus the Canadiens, per Heather Engel.

Impact Luukkonen has lost back-to-back starts while allowing a combined seven goals on 64 shots (.891 save percentage) following a three-game winning streak. The Canadiens have won their previous two games against Ottawa and Minnesota, which came on the heels of a loss to Buffalo last Thursday, but Colten Ellis was between the pipes for that contest. Luukkonen has struggled against Montreal during his career, posting a 1-2-0 record, 4.54 GAA and .847 save percentage over four outings.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Short stick in tight contest Luukkonen made 26 saves on 28 shots in a 2-1 loss to Carolina on Monday.

Impact It was a tight contest; the game was tied 1-1 until early in the third period. Luukkonen has lost two straight games to the hands of the Wild and Hurricanes, but since Christmas, he is 5-2-1 in eight starts (21 goals allowed). Luukkonen is 10-7-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .903 save percentage in 19 games (18 starts) this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Bussi makes 17 saves for his 18th win as the Hurricanes beat the Sabres 2-1

Brandon Bussi made 17 saves for his 18th win of the season, Seth Jarvis scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play early in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the B...

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Set to face Carolina Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Monday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Impact Alex Lyon (lower body) is dressing as the backup goaltender after being activated off injured reserve Monday. Luukkonen has a 10-6-2 record, 2.72 GAA and .901 save percentage in 18 outings in 2025-26. He stopped 30 of 35 shots en route to a 5-4 overtime loss to Minnesota on Saturday. Carolina has a commanding 30-15-4 record this campaign, and the Hurricanes have won their past two games while outscoring the competition 13-2 over that span.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Comes up short in OT Luukkonen stopped 30 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Neither team was able to break a 4-4 tie in the third period, but there wasn't much Luukkonen could do on the OT winner, which came on a Minnesota power play. The 26-year-old netminder has only one regulation loss in his last eight starts, going 6-1-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .918 save percentage.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Zuccarello's overtime goal gives the Wild a 5-4 win over the red-hot Sabres

Mats Zuccarello scored 1:47 into overtime to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Luukkonen will guard the home cage versus Minnesota on Saturday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen will look for his fourth straight win against a depleted Wild lineup that is missing their entire second line of Matt Boldy (undisclosed), Marcus Johansson (lower body) and Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body). Luukkonen is 10-6-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 17 starts this season. The Wild are tied for 17th in league scoring, averaging 3.06 goals per game in 2025-26.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs third straight win Luukkonen made 20 saves in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

Impact The 26-year-old netminder cruised to the win in a tight-checking contest, as the two teams combined for only 36 shots on net. Luukkonen has gotten into the win column in three straight starts and six of his last seven, posting a 2.15 GAA and .928 save percentage over that stretch as he reclaims the top spot in the Sabres crease.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Dahlin scores 2 power-play goals to lift Sabres to 5-2 win over Flyers

Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Guarding goal Wednesday Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Flyers on Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Luukkonen has won five of his last six outings, allowing just 13 goals on 186 shots in that span. The 26-year-old netminder has taken over as the Sabres' top goalie with his recent run of success. The Flyers have lost their last three games, scoring just four goals in that span, so this is a good matchup for Luukkonen.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in return to lineup Luukkonen stopped 31 of 34 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Luukkonen didn't play in the 5-2 win over the Rangers on Thursday, but he returned to the lineup in this one and continued his strong run of play in recent weeks. The 26-year-old netminder has won five of his last six starts, going 5-1-0 while allowing three or fewer goals in all but one of those contests. Luukkonen has also posted a save percentage of .910 or higher in five of those six outings.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson lead Sabres over Ducks 5-3 for 13th win in 14 games

ack Quinn scored twice, Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 for their 13th win in 14 games

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Tending twine Saturday Luukkonen will be between the home pipes versus Anaheim on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Luukkonen has won four of his last five starts, allowing 10 goals on 150 shots (.933 save percentage). He is 8-6-1 with a 2.61 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 15 appearances this season. The Ducks are 10th in NHL scoring this season, generating 3.25 goals per contest.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

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