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Josh Norris scores twice in his return from injury to lead Sabres over Jets 5-1

Josh Norris scored two goals and added an assist in his first game back after aggravating an injury in the season opener and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Monday...

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

WPG@BUF: Connor scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (WPG) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 4 - 1

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

Slated to start Luukkonen is expected to patrol the home crease against Winnipeg on Monday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Luukkonen allowed three goals on 18 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh, with the fourth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 3-3-1 record with a 2.79 GAA and an .891 save percentage across seven appearances this season. Winnipeg ranks 10th in the league with 3.13 goals per game this campaign.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Insider with surprising update on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen that Buffalo Sabres fans won't like It feels like it is at the point that the Buffalo Sabres have to do something to shake up their roster and the goalie position seems like th...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • SABRENOISE.COM

Gives up three goals Wednesday Luukkonen stopped 15 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 58 seconds left in the game.

Impact Luukkonen was coming off back-to-back wins in his previous two outings against the Blackhawks and Hurricanes, a stretch in which he made 49 saves on 53 shots faced, but he wasn't able to keep that streak going in this one. Given that this was the first time Luukkonen has made three starts in a row this season, it wouldn't be surprising if he gets a day off sooner rather than later. The Sabres' next game is scheduled for Friday at home against the Devils, who average 3.13 goals scored per fixture.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong 3rd period pushes Penguins past Sabres, 4-2

Bryan Rust and Kevin Hayes scored in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Expected to start Wednesday Luukkonen is slated to start Wednesday in Pittsburgh, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Impact Luukkonen has won back-to-back games for the first time this season, stopping 49 of 53 shots (.925 save percentage) in victories over Chicago and Carolina on Friday and Sunday, respectively. The Finnish goaltender is 3-2-1 with a 2.67 GAA and an .897 save percentage across six appearances this season. After starting the year on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury, Luukkonen seems to be closing in on being the team's clear-cut No. 1 option, as Colten Ellis and Alex Lyon have received their share of starts in 2025-26.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in goal Sunday Luukkonen made 29 saves on 30 attempts on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Despite the Hurricanes attempting 10 more shots on net than the Sabres, Luukkonen allowed just one power-play goal Sunday. The strong outing was his third win of the season, boosting his season totals to a 3-2-1 record, a 2.68 GAA and an .897 save percentage through six games. Sunday's outing was the 26-year-old goaltender's first of the season where he allowed one goal or less. Luukkonen has 20-plus wins in each of the past two seasons and is on to surpass that threshold if he can stay healthy. He proved that he can hang tough against one of the league's best offenses Sunday, giving him value as a solid streaming option in most two-goalie fantasy formats. After a few days of rest, Luukkonen's next chance to take the ice is Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Beck Malenstyn's spectacular goal helps Sabres beat East-leading Hurricanes 4-1

Beck Malenstyn scored a spectacular goal, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes 4-1

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

CAR@BUF: Gostisbehere scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Carolina Hurricanes Shayne Gostisbehere (CAR) scores power-play goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 1 - 1

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • NHL.COM

Starting once again Luukkonen will get the start for Sunday's game against the Hurricanes, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Luukkonen is getting back-to-back starts for the first time this season and will make only his sixth start overall. The 26-year-old has a 2-2-1 record, 3.01 GAA and .881 save percentage in his five appearances. The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in five straight games and boast the second-best offense in the NHL at 3.62 goals per game, so Luukkonen will have his work cut out for him Sunday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting once again Luukkonen will get the start for Sunday's game against the Hurricanes, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Luukkonen is getting back-to-back starts for the first time this season and only his sixth start overall. The 26-year-old has a 2-2-1 record, 3.01 GAA and an .881 save percentage in his five appearances. The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in five straight games and have the second best offense in the NHL at 3.62 goals per game, so Luukkonen will have his work cut out for him Sunday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win over Chicago Luukkonen stopped 20 of 23 shots in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Luukkonen did a decent job between the posts, but considering he had the offensive support of nine goals, Luukkonen didn't need to be at his best to earn the win here. Luukkonen has made just four starts in November, as he seems to have fallen out of favor of late, but his recent performances won't help him regain the starting role. In these four November appearances, the 26-year-old has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.78 GAA and an .893 save percentage.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doan scores twice, Tuch adds 4 assists to help Sabres rout Blackhawks 9-3

Josh Doan scored twice for his second multi-goal game of the season, Alex Tuch had a career-high four assists and the Buffalo Sabres routed the Chicago Blackhawks 9-3 on Friday nig...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Guarding goal Friday Luukkonen will guard the home goal versus the Blackhawks on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact This will be Luukkonen's first action in four games and his first start since Nov. 6 versus the Blues. He's fallen out of favor a bit in a crowded crease, but the Sabres' goaltending battle hasn't really had a standout participant yet. Luukkonen has posted an .883 save percentage over four contests and may be challenged heavily by the Blackhawks' offense.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hefty workload in relief Luukkonen allowed three goals on 30 shots in relief of Alex Lyon in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact A report earlier in the day had Luukkonen as the starter, but fantasy managers who didn't get him out of their lineups still got an appearance from the Finnish netminder. Lyon lasted just 6:10 into the game before he was pulled for performance reasons, and Luukkonen did a fair job in relief. However, Luukkonen did end up with the loss, falling to 1-2-1 on the year while allowing a total of 12 goals on 103 shots. The Sabres' crease is up for grabs with Luukkonen, Lyon and Colten Ellis all in contention for starts, though wins may remains rare for this struggling team.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isn't starting Thursday Luukkonen won't start in Thursday's road game against Colorado despite a previous report to the contrary, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Impact Luukkonen has a record of 1-1-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .877 save percentage in three appearances this season. Alex Lyon is expected to start Thursday. Colten Ellis is also on the active roster, and Luukkonen is seeing limited work despite appearing in over 50 games in each of the previous two campaigns.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Thursday Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday, per Michael Augello of The Hockey News.

Impact Luukkonen has a record of 1-1-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .877 save percentage this season. He missed the start of the campaign due to a lower-body injury, but he's appeared in just three of Buffalo's past eight games since returning. Buffalo also has Alex Lyon and Colten Ellis on the roster, which has contributed to Luukkonen's light workload. A solid start against Colorado would help him in his fight for a bigger role, but the Avalanche are an extremely difficult adversary -- they're 11-1-5 and rank first in goals per game with 4.00.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zero help from teammates Luukkonen made 14 saves in a 3-0 loss to St. Louis on Thursday.

Impact Luukkonen didn't face much rubber and honestly he wasn't stellar. The Sabres continue to have an odor to their game, and UPL hasn't been able to solve that problem since he returned from injury. Lukkonen is 1-1-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .877 save percentage. This could be a rough season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Thursday Luukkonen will patrol the home crease for Thursday's matchup with the Blues, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Impact Luukkonen has appeared in two games for the Sabres this season in which he posted a 1-0-1 record to go with a 3.33 GAA. The 26-year-old backstop has reached the 50-game mark in each of the prior two years and may still have enough time to hit that threshold this season, despite missing nearly a month of the 2025-26 campaign due to injury.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Battles for first win Luukkonen stopped 31 of 34 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals.

Impact Luukkonen's second start of the season got off to a shaky start, as he allowed two goals in the first two and a half minutes. Outside that mark, he was nearly perfect, allowing just one more goal across regulation and overtime en route to the shootout win. Luukkonen now has a 1-0-1 record with a 3.33 GAA and a .877 save percentage in two games this season. The return to the win column for the 26-year-old netminder should ship away at the fantasy value of fellow goalie Alex Lyon, who has a 3-4-2 record through nine games this season. Luukkonen will likely be the team's top-option between the pipes moving forward, giving him solid fantasy value once the volume starts to match his totals from seasons past. His next chance to take the ice is at home Tuesday against the Mammoth.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Saturday Luukkonen will patrol the home crease versus Washington on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Luukkonen has fared well against the Capitals in his career, posting a 5-1-2 record with a 2.91 GAA and a .904 save percentage. Luukkonen has made only one start this season, as he suffered a lower-body injury during training camp. He allowed four goals on 23 shots in an overtime loss to Toronto on Oct. 25.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen among Buffalo Sabres with huge opportunity against Washington Capitals The Buffalo Sabres have gotten points in five straight games, which is a positive, but have lost three straight games in overtime. When cons...

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • SABRENOISE.COM

OT loss in season debut Luukkonen made 18 saves Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto.

Impact He had missed the first eight games of the season with a lower-body injury. Luukkonen was solid, but he'd like the third goal back. Dakota Joshua cut across the slot and shot past the netminder's glove from the left face-off dot. UPL's return to the ice creates a logjam in net for the Sabres, and his name has been murmured in a possible deal with the Oilers. Keep your ears open on this one -- Luukkonen's value would fly up in that system.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • NHL.COM

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