Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

25-Year-Old GoalieG
Buffalo Sabres
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Luukkonen's game took a big jump in 2023-24, so much so that it earned him a five-year extension with a $4.75 million AAV. Despite playing behind a weak defense, UPL put up a 27-22-4 record, 2.57 GAA and .910 save percentage - adding a whopping sixth-best GSAx (goals saved above expected) of 22.46. By comparison, Jeremy Swayman was fifth in GSAx, and that GAA tied him with Linus Ullmark for ninth in the league. Luukkonen is now ensconced as the Sabres' top guy for the next several seasons, while wunderkind Devon Levi gets much-needed development time in the AHL. UPL will once again thrive under a heavy workload like he did once Levi was sent to the minors, but this time for a full season, without the early-year chaos that came last year with the Levi show. Luukkonen is about to step into stardom. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a five-year, $23.75 million contract with the Sabres in July of 2024.
Winning streak snapped
GBuffalo Sabres
December 31, 2024
Luukkonen allowed three goals on 32 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Stars. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
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Luukkonen had allowed just five goals over his last three games, all wins. The Stars were able to get to him a bit in the latter half of Tuesday's contest, though their second goal was a Jason Robertson tally directly off a turnover. Luukkonen slipped back to 11-12-3 with a 2.95 GAA and an .898 save percentage. The good news is the Sabres are back to being competitive, which should help Luukkonen have chances to earn wins. The team continues its road trip with another tough matchup in Colorado on Thursday.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The 2022-23 campaign was supposed to be one where Luukkonen got to develop in the minors, but injuries messed with that plan. Instead, the 24-year-old posted a 3.61 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 33 contests with Buffalo, along with a 3.07 GAA and an .898 save percentage in nine AHL games with Rochester. On top of not getting the opportunity to focus on working on his game in the minors, the Sabres' poor defense made them a goaltender's nightmare last season. However, it's still true that Luukkonen failed to take advantage of the opportunities he was given, and the campaign can be regarded as a disappointment. There's a decent chance Luukkonen will enter 2023-24 in the NHL as part of a goaltending duo with Devon Levi, but Luukkonen still has a lot to prove, and he'll need to overcome the Sabres' subpar defense.
Crushed by injuries, the Sabres were forced to give Luukkonen nine NHL games a season ago. He by no means embarrassed himself in the brief run (2-5-2 record, 2.74 GAA, .917 save percentage), but Luukkonen clearly would have been better off spending the entire year in the minors. Buffalo signed Eric Comrie in free agency and brought back 41-year-old Craig Anderson on a one-year deal. They also have Malcolm Subban around. That should ensure UPL heads back to AHL Rochester for most or all of the 2022-23 campaign, which isn't the worst thing in the world considering he won't be 24 years old until next March.
Luukkonen was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres in the summer but will spend the 2018-19 season with the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL after a ban on European goalies was lifted. Despite a poor showing at the World Juniors, Luukkonen is considered one of the country's top young netminders and will likely be the starter for the Wolves. With four other goalies in the system already, the only way Luukkonen will see action with the Sabres or AHL Rochester is on an emergency call-up basis.
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Set to start in Dallas
GBuffalo Sabres
December 31, 2024
Luukkonen will start on the road versus the Stars on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Getting into groove
GBuffalo Sabres
December 29, 2024
Luukkonen turned aside 35 of 37 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
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Facing Blues
GBuffalo Sabres
December 29, 2024
Luukkonen will defend the road net against St. Louis on Sunday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
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Cruises to win Friday
GBuffalo Sabres
December 28, 2024
Luukkonen stopped 15 of 17 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
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Set to start versus Chicago
GBuffalo Sabres
December 27, 2024
Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Blackhawks on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
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Operating in starter's net
GBuffalo Sabres
December 31, 2024
Luukkonen is in the starter's net at Tuesday's morning skate, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports, signaling that he'll likely start on the road against Dallas.
ANALYSIS
Luukkonen has started in the Sabres' last three games, going 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .939 save percentage. The 25-year-old also started against the Stars on Oct. 22 at home and earned the win while turning aside 28 of 30 shots.
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