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SJS@BUF: Smith scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | San Jose Sharks Will Smith (SJS) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 2 - 5

MARCH 5 • NHL.COM

SJS@BUF: Eklund scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | San Jose Sharks William Eklund (SJS) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 1 - 3

MARCH 5 • NHL.COM

Tending twine against Sharks Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Luukkonen lost versus the Canadiens on Saturday, allowing three goals on 28 shots. He avoided a rematch with Montreal on Monday and will now start a day later in a favorable matchup versus the Sharks, who ended their eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 shootout win over the Maple Leafs on Monday.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals in loss Luukkonen stopped 25 shots on 28 tries in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Luukkonen kept Buffalo's net tidy in the first period before surrendering three goals in the second period and one more in the third. With the loss, the 25-year-old goaltender's record dropped to 20-17-4 with a 3.01 GAA and a .894 save percentage. Saturday was Luukkonen's first loss since the 4 Nations Face-Off break and his first time allowing more than two goals since his previous loss. The Finnish netminder still has value in all formats due to Buffalo's reliance on him as their top option between the pipes. His next opportunity to defend the crease will be Monday at Montreal.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens win season-high 4th in a row in 4-2 win over Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 4-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

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

MARCH 2 • NHL.COM

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

MARCH 2 • NHL.COM

MTL@BUF: Caufield scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Montréal Canadiens Cole Caufield (MTL) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 0 - 1

MARCH 2 • NHL.COM

Back in net vs. Habs Luukkonen will guard the home net Saturday against the Canadiens, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Luukkonen started Thursday in Carolina but was pulled early in the first period after allowing two goals on seven shots. The 25-year-old netminder will look to bounce back against a Montreal team that's won three straight, scoring 13 goals in that span. Overall, Luukkonen is 20-16-4 on the season with an .894 save percentage and 3.01 GAA.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gets early hook in Carolina Luukkonen allowed two goals on seven shots before being replaced by James Reimer less than eight minutes into the first period of Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Neither goal was Luukkonen's fault, as both came after defensive-zone giveaways by the Sabres, and coach Lindy Ruff's attempt to wake up his team by making a switch in the crease didn't pay off. The loss ended up on Reimer's ledger, as he allowed the eventual game-winner. Over his last nine outings, Luukkonen has generally benefitted from better play by Buffalo's skaters, going 6-2-0 despite a 2.97 GAA and .888 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen scores a goal and has an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Guarding cage Thursday Luukkonen will be in goal on the road against the Hurricanes on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen has been racking up wins of late, going 5-1-0 in his last six appearances despite sporting a .887 save percentage over that stretch. At this point in the season, the 25-year-old netminder may face an uphill battle to match the 27-win mark he set last year -- though it's certainly not out of the question given his recent performances.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for win No. 20 Luukkonen stopped 16 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact He wasn't especially busy, but Luukkonen was still staring at a 2-0 deficit heading into the third period on two Anaheim power-play tallies before Buffalo's offense woke up in the final frame. The 25-year-old netminder has won five of his last six starts to get to 20 victories on the season, benefitting from some impressive goal support despite a lackluster 2.85 GAA and .887 save percentage over that span.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jokiharju completes third-period comback as Sabres edge Ducks 3-2

Henri Jokiharju scored 9:31 into the third period to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Starting against Ducks Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Luukkonen has won five of his last seven outings, allowing 20 goals in that span despite posting an .895 save percentage. The Ducks rank last in the league with 2.52 goals per game, so Luukkonen is an excellent option for fantasy managers despite Tuesday's heavy 12-game slate.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres Notebook: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finds value in 4 Nations even though he didn't play Coach Lindy Ruff said he wasn't concerned about Luukkonen's inactivity, given that he kept skating and has plenty of time to ramp up before...

FEBRUARY 25 • BUFFALONEWS.COM

Cruises to win Saturday Luukkonen made 26 saves in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact The Sabres chased Igor Shesterkin from the game with a five-goal first period, and while Luukkonen's shutout bid ended early in the second on a Chris Kreider power-play tally, his win was never in jeopardy. The 25-year-old netminder has won four of his last five starts, and since the beginning of January he's gone 8-4-1 with a 3.08 GAA and .890 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Dahlin scores 2 and sets up 1 in Buffalo Sabres 8-2 win over the New York Rangers

Rasmus Dahlin scored twice and had an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres capitalized on a five-goal first period in a 8-2 win over the New York Rangers

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Expected to start Saturday Luukkonen is set to start at home against the Rangers on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen has an 18-16-4 record, 3.02 GAA and .895 save percentage in 39 outings in 2024-25. He has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three starts, though he still ended up winning two of those games. The Rangers rank 14th in goals per game with 2.98.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ugly showing in loss Luukkonen stopped 17 of 22 shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Luukkonen was able to return from a one-game absence due to an undisclosed injury, but perhaps he shouldn't have. The Predators scored twice in each frame, with Filip Forsberg and Brady Skjei each potting two goals. Luukkonen has allowed at least three goals in six of his last nine games, going 5-4-0 in that span. He's now 18-16-4 with a 3.02 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 39 appearances. He'll represent Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it's unclear if Luukkonen will play much behind Juuse Saros.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Skjei, Forsberg each score twice as Predators end losing streak with 6-4 win over Sabres

Brady Skjei and Filip Forsberg each scored twice and the Nashville Predators snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

BUF@NSH: Forsberg scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (NSH) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 4 - 3

FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM

BUF@NSH: Forsberg scores PPG against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (NSH) scores power-play goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 3 - 2

FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM

BUF@NSH: Novak scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Nashville Predators Thomas Novak (NSH) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 1 - 0

FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM

BUF@NSH: Skjei scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Nashville Predators Brady Skjei (NSH) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 2 - 0

FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM

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Canadiens win season-high 4th in a row in 4-2 win over Sabres

Rantanen scores a goal and has an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Jokiharju completes third-period comback as Sabres edge Ducks 3-2

Rasmus Dahlin scores 2 and sets up 1 in Buffalo Sabres 8-2 win over the New York Rangers

Skjei, Forsberg each score twice as Predators end losing streak with 6-4 win over Sabres