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.
Concedes three goals in loss
GBuffalo Sabres
March 2, 2025
Luukkonen stopped 25 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. Montreal's fourth goal was scored into an empty net.
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Luukkonen kept Buffalo's net tidy in the first and third periods but surrendered three goals in the second period. With the loss, the 25-year-old goaltender's record dropped to 20-17-4 with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage. Saturday was Luukkonen's first loss since the 4 Nations Face-Off break and his first time allowing more than two goals since his previous loss. The Finnish netminder still has value in all formats due to Buffalo's reliance on him as its top option between the pipes. His next opportunity to defend the crease will be Monday at Montreal.
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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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Back in net vs. Habs
GBuffalo Sabres
March 1, 2025
Luukkonen will guard the home net Saturday against the Canadiens, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
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Gets early hook in Carolina
GBuffalo Sabres
February 28, 2025
Luukkonen allowed two goals on seven shots before being replaced by James Reimer less than eight minutes into the first period of Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
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Guarding cage Thursday
GBuffalo Sabres
February 27, 2025
Luukkonen will be in goal on the road against the Hurricanes on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Hangs on for win No. 20
GBuffalo Sabres
February 26, 2025
Luukkonen stopped 16 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
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Starting against Ducks
GBuffalo Sabres
February 25, 2025
Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
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Occupying starter's crease
GBuffalo Sabres
March 1, 2025
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the morning skate, per Heather Engel of NHL.com, putting him on track to patrol the home crease versus Montreal on Saturday.
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Luukkonen was pulled early in his start Thursday against Carolina, giving up two goals on seven shots before the midway mark of the opening stanza. He is 20-16-4 with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 42 appearances in 2024-25.
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