Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

26-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.
Flops against Philly
GBuffalo Sabres
March 30, 2025
Luukkonen made 25 saves in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.
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The Sabres took a 3-2 lead midway through the second period on a Jack Quinn power-play tally, but Luukkonen and the Buffalo defense were simply overwhelmed over the last half of the contest. The 26-year-old goalie has fallen apart in March, coughing up five or more goals in four of his 10 appearances while going 3-7-0 with a 4.11 GAA and .848 save percentage.
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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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Starting Saturday
GBuffalo Sabres
March 29, 2025
Luukkonen will patrol the visiting crease in Philadelphia on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
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Team struggles to provide support
GBuffalo Sabres
March 22, 2025
Luukkonen stopped 17 of 20 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Wild on Saturday. The fourth goal was an empty-netter
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Starting in Minnesota
GBuffalo Sabres
March 22, 2025
Luukkonen will guard the road net Saturday against the Wild, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
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Concedes two goals in win
GBuffalo Sabres
March 18, 2025
Luukkonen saved 17 of 19 shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against Boston.
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Starting in Boston
GBuffalo Sabres
March 17, 2025
Luukkonen will tend the road twine Monday against the Bruins, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
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Operating in starter's net
GBuffalo Sabres
March 17, 2025
Luukkonen was in the starter's crease during Monday's morning skate, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports, indicating that he'll likely start on the road against Boston.
ANALYSIS
Luukkonen hasn't been particularly sharp since the start of March, going 2-5-0 with a 4.19 GAA and .854 save percentage over seven starts. He started against the Bruins at home Jan. 28 and earned the win while turning aside 25 of 27 shots, good for a .926 save percentage.
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