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Luukkonen will start in Carolina on Monday.

Luukkonen has been solid for the Sabres lately, but is coming off a performance where he struggled, allowing five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. That said, the 26-year-old Finnish goalie has helped his team record a point in seven of his last eight outings (6-1-1) while posting an impressive 2.51 GAA and .918 SV%. The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +166 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team that has outscored opponents 13-2 in its last two games (2-0-0).

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Luukkonen will start against the Flyers on Wednesday.

Luukkonen had the night off in Buffalo's previous game, but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has been solid in recent weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his last 15 games (9-6-0), posting a serviceable 2.54 GAA and .909 SV%. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as -137 road favorites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 12-3 in their last two games (0-2-0).

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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

Luukkonen had the night off in Buffalo's previous game, but he will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has been solid in recent weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his last 15 games (9-6-0), posting a serviceable 2.54 GAA and .909 SV%. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as -137 road favorites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 12-3 in their last two games (0-2-0).

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Luukkonen will start against the Canucks on Tuesday.

The Sarbes' season-best 10-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, when Luukkonen allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to build on a 2.58 GAA and .901 SV% through 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as -163 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).

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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sarbes' season-best 10-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, when Luukkonen allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to build on a 2.58 GAA and .901 SV% through 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as -163 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).

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Luukkonen will start in Dallas on Wednesday.

With Alex Lyon currently sidelined due to an injury, the Sabres will rely on Luukkonen on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old goalie was solid in his most recent game, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. He has a 2.58 GAA and .897 SV% in 12 games this season (6-5-1). The Sabres are riding a nine-game winning streak and enter Wednesday's contest as +131 road underdogs against a Stars team with points in four straight (4-0-2).

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Luukkonen will start Saturday vs. the Bruins.

Luukkonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Sabres' win in New Jersey last Sunday. It was a great outing for Luukkonen, who had struggled in his two previous starts. Tonight he'll face the Bruins in Buffalo, where he has excelled this season. UPL has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .921 SV% in five home games. The Sabres are -130 home favourites.

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Luukkonen is in the starter's net at the Sabres' morning skate.

Luukkonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Sabres' win in New Jersey last Sunday. It was a great outing for Luukkonen, who had struggled in his two previous starts. Tonight he'll face the Bruins in Buffalo, where he has excelled this season. UPL has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .921 SV% in five home games. The Sabres are -130 home favourites.

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Luukkonen will start in Calgary on Monday.

The Sabres hope to snap a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) with Luukkonen between the pipes on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Luukkonen allowed three goals on 19 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.57 GAA and .895 SV% in nine games this season (4-4-1). Buffalo enters the action on Wednesday as a -106 road favorite against a suddenly surging Calgary team that is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games.

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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres hope to snap a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) with Luukkonen between the pipes on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Luukkonen allowed three goals on 19 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.57 GAA and .895 SV% in nine games this season (4-4-1). Buffalo enters the action on Wednesday as a -106 road favorite against a suddenly surging Calgary team that is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games.

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Luukkonen will start in Winnipeg on Friday.

The Sabres are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers and hope to return to the win column on Friday, turning to Luukkonen to tend the twine against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Luukkonen was terrific against the Jets on Monday, saving 23 of 24 shots in a 5-1 win. He has a 2.51 GAA and .899 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-1). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a struggling Jets team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-5-1).

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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers and hope to return to the win column on Friday, turning to Luukkonen to tend the twine against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Luukkonen was terrific against the Jets on Monday, saving 23 of 24 shots in a 5-1 win. He has a 2.51 GAA and .899 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-1). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a struggling Jets team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-5-1).

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Luukkonen will start vs. Winnipeg on Monday.

The Sabres have been outscored 11-4 in their last three games (1-2-0), and will turn to Luukkonen to tend the twine on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. Luukkonen allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent games, a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.73 GAA and .891 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as -110 home favourites against a Jets team that snapped a four-game losing skid on Saturday.

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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres have been outscored 11-4 in their last three games (1-2-0), and will likely turn to Luukkonen to tend the twine on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. Luukkonen allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent games, a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.73 GAA and .891 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as -110 home favourites against a Jets team that snapped a four-game losing skid on Saturday.

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