Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

25-Year-Old GoalieG
Buffalo Sabres
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.675 million contract with the Sabres in August of 2022.
Concedes three goals in loss
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April 18, 2024
Luukkonen gave up three goals on 42 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida.
ANALYSIS
Luukkonen played in his final game of the season, posting a 27-22-4 record to go with a career-best 2.57 GAA, .910 save percentage and five shutouts in 54 appearances on the year. The netminder will be a restricted free agent in the offseason, so expect him to see a significant pay raise from this season's $837,500 cap hit.
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Won't join Team Finland
GBuffalo Sabres
April 17, 2024
Luukkonen won't play for Team Finland in the IIHF World Championship in May, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
ANALYSIS
Luukkonen is set to become a restricted free agent this summer, so a desire to avoid the risk of injury might have influenced this decision. He finished the 2023-24 campaign with a 27-22-4 record, 2.57 GAA and .910 save percentage across 54 appearances with the Sabres.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Slated starter for Saturday
GBuffalo Sabres
April 13, 2024
Luukkonen will guard the road goal Saturday against Florida, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
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Solid in win over Caps
GBuffalo Sabres
April 12, 2024
Luukkonen made 22 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
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Gets nod Thursday
GBuffalo Sabres
April 11, 2024
Luukkonen will guard the home goal against the Capitals on Thursday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
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Falls to Dallas
GBuffalo Sabres
April 9, 2024
Luukkonen allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Stars on Tuesday.
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Set to start Tuesday
GBuffalo Sabres
April 9, 2024
Luukkonen will protect the road goal versus the Stars on Tuesday.
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