Season Analysis
Luukkonen rebounds in efficiency, but with a reduced workload.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is playing efficiently this season with a .910 SV% and 2.57 GAA across 32 games (19-9-3, 1 SO). This marks a significant rebound in his per-game performance from last season's .886 SV% and 3.20 GAA, returning to his 2023-24 levels. However, his 32 starts indicate a reduced workload compared to his 54-55 games played in the prior two seasons.
Last 5 Games
Date | Opponent | Score | Role | SV | SA | SV% | GA | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs  | W 4–3 | Start | 12 | 15 | .800 | 3 | 60:00 |
| Oct 1 | @  | L 3–6 | Start | 17 | 22 | .773 | 5 | 59:08 |
| May 18 | vs  | L 2–3 OT | Start | 22 | 25 | .880 | 3 | 71:22 |
| May 16 | @ | W 8–3 | Rel | 18 | 18 | 1.000 | 0 | 49:41 |
| May 14 | vs | L 3–6 | Start | 18 | 23 | .783 | 5 | 40:00 |
Career Stats by Season
Season | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |  | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.784 | 4.03 | 0 | 29 | 37 |
| 2025-26 | | 35 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 0.910 | 2.52 | 1 | 846 | 930 |
| 2024-25 | | 55 | 55 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 0.887 | 3.20 | 2 | 1321 | 1490 |
| 2023-24 | | 54 | 51 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 0.910 | 2.57 | 5 | 1338 | 1470 |
| 2022-23 | | 33 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0.892 | 3.61 | 0 | 940 | 1054 |
| 2021-22 | | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0.917 | 2.74 | 0 | 254 | 277 |
| 2020-21 | | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.906 | 3.88 | 0 | 135 | 149 |
| Career Totals | — | 192 | 187 | 94 | 75 | 18 | 0.899 | — | 8 | 4863 | 5407 |
News
MoreKnies has 2 goals and an assist in Columbus debut as Blue Jackets beat Sabres 6-3 - Spectrum News
CHI@BUF: Moore scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - NHL.com
Luukkonen gets net for Sabres' home opener against Blackhawks - Audacy
Jiri Kulich scores go-ahead goal, Sabres rally to beat the Blackhawks 4-3 - Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Sabres goalie Colten Ellis prepares for first start of season - Buffalo News
Kulich lifts Sabres past Blackhawks 4-3 in home opener in front of sold-out crowd - Buffalo Toronto Public Media