Luukkonen stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his first win of the season in his previous start vs. St. Louis. The second-year pro is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and a .881 SV% in only two starts this year. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning who have won five of their last six games after a 5-2 victory over the Blues their last time out.
Luukkonen struggled in his only start of the season, allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will hope his second start of the year goes much better against the St. Louis Blues who have won seven straight games.
Amidst the news that Eric Comrie will be injured for "a little bit", Luukkonen has been called up from Rochester of the AHL. The 23-year-old netminder was fantastic with the Sabres in 2021-22, posting a .917 SV% and 2.74 GAA across a short nine-game showing. He has struggled this season with Rochester (AHL) posting a .898 SV% and 3.07 GAA with a 6-3-0 record.
Luukkonen suffered a lower-body injury last Tuesday and was listed as week-to-week, so moving him to IR created a roster spot for reinforcements. He'll be eligible to be activated whenever he is healthy.
Luukkonen suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's loss to the Lightning and is expected to miss at least a few weeks. The Sabres' goaltending situation is a mess right now with Luukkonen and Dustin Tokarski listed as week-to-week and both Craig Anderson and Malcolm Subban out month-to-month. That currently leaves Aaron Dell and the recently signed Michael Houser as their two active goalies.
