Luukkonen will make his 20th start of the season when the Sabres host the Rangers on Wednesday. The 25-year-old netminder struggled his last time out, allowing five goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to Utah. Luukkonen owns a .902 SV% and an 8-7-3 record on the season. He's got a good chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday as the Sabres enter action as very slight underdogs at +125 on the money line.
The Sabres will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid on Thursday with Luukkonen between the pipes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.69 GAA and .906 SV% in 17 games (8-6-2), but has struggled lately. In his last two games (0-1-1), Luukkonen has allowed nine goals on 63 shots (.857 SV%). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as +115 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club amid a four-game losing streak (0-4-0).
The Sabres will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid on Thursday with Luukkonen between the pipes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.69 GAA and .906 SV% in 17 games (8-6-2), but has struggled lately. In his last two games (0-1-1), Luukkonen has allowed nine goals on 63 shots (.857 SV%). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as +115 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club amid a four-game losing streak (0-4-0).
Luukkonen had the night off in the Sabres' last contest, a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday, attempting to snap the team's three-game losing skid. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been solid between the pipes this season, posting a 2.54 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 appearances (8-5-2). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as +124 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club outscored 9-4 over their previous two games (0-2-0).
Luukkonen had the night off in the Sabres' last contest, a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders, but he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday, attempting to snap the team's three-game losing skid. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been solid between the pipes this season, posting a 2.54 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 appearances (8-5-2). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as +124 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club outscored 9-4 over their previous two games (0-2-0).
Luukkonen has bee solid between the pipes this season for the Sabres, posting a stellar 2.45 GAA and .914 SV% in 15 games (8-5-1). The Sabres enter the action on Friday as slight -102 home underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks.
The Sabres will attempt a season-best four-game winning streak on Wednesday with Luukkonen between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Luukkonen has been solid for the Sabres this season, with a .957 SV% in his last two games (2-0-0) and a 2.55 GAA and .910 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). That said, the Sabres enter the action on Wednesday as +119 home underdogs against a Wild club coming off a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
The Sabres will attempt a season-best four-game winning streak on Wednesday with Luukkonen between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Luukkonen has been solid for the Sabres this season, with a .957 SV% in his last two games (2-0-0) and a 2.55 GAA and .910 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). That said, the Sabres enter the action on Wednesday as +119 home underdogs against a Wild club coming off a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable between the pipes for the Sabres this season, posting a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV% in 13 games (7-4-1), and is coming off his first shutout, a 23-save performance in a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -156 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with the worst offense in the league, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Sabres will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable between the pipes for the Sabres this season, posting a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV% in 13 games (7-4-1), and is coming off his first shutout, a 23-save performance in a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -156 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with the worst offense in the league, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
Luukkonen has not played the previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable between the pipes for the Sabres this season, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 appearances (6-4-1) and has won three of his last four. The Sabres enter the action on Wednesday as +135 road underdogs against a Kings club coming off a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Luukkonen has not played the previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable between the pipes for the Sabres this season, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 appearances (6-4-1) and has won three of his last four. The Sabres enter the action on Wednesday as +135 road underdogs against a Kings club coming off a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Luukkonen will not play on Thursday, but head coach Lindy Ruff shed some optimism, stating he is "doing good." Aside from his vague prognosis, there is no discrete timeline for Luukkonen, who has a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 games this season (6-4-1).
Luukkonen struggled in the Sabres' previous outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%), before being relieved by Devon Levi in an eventual 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Luukkonen has a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 contests (6-4-1) and had started five straight (3-2-0). If Luukkonen misses any time, expect Levi to control the Sabres crease in the interim.
For a fifth straight game (4-1-0), the Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.64 GAA and .910 SV% in 11 games this season (6-4-1). The Sabres enter the action as sizeable -220 home favorites against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Sabres will roll with Luukkonen in the crease for a third straight game on Thursday when they visit the New York Rangers. Luukkonen was tremendous in his previous outing, saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has taken the reins of the Sabres' crease despite a modest 2.92 GAA and .904 SV% through nine games (4-4-1). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as +175 road underdogs against a Ranger club riding a two-game winning streak.
The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday for the sixth time in the last seven games. Luukkonen has lost two straight but was solid in his previous outing, allowing two goals on 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Luukkonen will look to improve on his 3.16 GAA and .893 SV% through eight games this season (3-4-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as slight -100 underdogs against the Ottawa Senators, sporting a 6-5-0 record through 11 games this season.
