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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen • G • Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Stays In Buffalo With Five-Year Deal

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has signed a long-term extension with the team, agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million deal. The Finnish netminder was a restricted free agent and was set for salary arbitration in a couple of weeks' time. Luukkonen is coming off a stellar campaign, which saw him go 27-22-4 in 51 starts. The Sabres once again missed the playoffs and continued to leak goals, but Luukkonen finished with a solid 2.57 goals-against average and had five shutouts with a .910 save percentage. Only four goaltenders in the league shut out the opposition more times than Luukkonen in 2023-24. The 25-year-old has set himself a pretty high bar for the upcoming campaign, but the contract extension suggests that the team fully believes that Luukkonen can deliver the goods.

Jul 28

Rasmus Dahlin • D • Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin Notches Three Points In Win Over Washington

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin was one of the catalysts in Tuesday's 6-2 triumph over Washington, completing the contest with a goal and two assists. He scored his 18th goal of the season on the power play and delivered a pair of even-strength assists for his ninth career three-point outing. Dahlin has set a new career high in goals scored this season and is on track for a 60-point campaign, having also collected 38 assists in 75 appearances. However, the Swedish blue-liner has been inconsistent with his work on the offensive end lately, going scoreless in five of his last eight outings.

Apr 3

JJ Peterka • RW • Sabres

JJ Peterka Extends Goal Streak To Four Games

Buffalo Sabres winger JJ Peterka scored for the fourth consecutive game on Friday, helping his squad to a win 5-2 over the Devils. He bagged the team's fourth goal in the final minute of action with the net empty. The 22-year-old winger has sparked into life lately playing next to Tage Thompson, who had a big four-goal game on Friday. Thompson and Peterka share the team lead with 26 goals, and the latter has added 20 assists in 74 games during a career year. The two will look to shake the Maple Leafs next on Saturday.

Mar 30

Tage Thompson • C • Sabres

Tage Thompson Racks Up Four Goals Versus Devils

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson erupted for four goals in Friday's 5-2 victory over New Jersey. With the Sabres two down, Thompson scored three straight goals and added an empty-netter in the final seconds to become the fourth active skater in the league with multiple four-goal games for his career. There had also previously been only three Sabres players with multiple four-goal efforts. Thompson has been on a nice late-season scoring surge, jumping to 26 goals and 49 points with 63 games played. He's had 14 points (eight goals, six assists) across his last 10 appearances.

Mar 30

Jack Quinn • RW • Sabres

Jack Quinn Could Return Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn (lower body) could return to the lineup when his team hosts the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. The young winger underwent surgery to repair a lower-body injury that was sustained in a Jan. 27 contest against the San Jose Sharks. He has since missed the past 23 games. "He looked really good in practice," head coach Don Granato said of Quinn. Obviously, he had lots of time while we were gone (on a five-game road trip) to skate, skated every day or every day he was available to push it hard every day." The 22-year-old had been enjoying a solid season, tallying five goals and 12 points in 17 games prior to his injury, adding 37 shots on goal in that time.

Mar 26

Tage Thompson • C • Sabres

Tage Thompson Continues Hot Stretch Versus Calgary

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-1 road win against Calgary. He assisted JJ Peterka on the game-winning goal in the middle of the third frame and produced one of Buffalo's two empty-net goals. Thompson has been extremely sharp offensively lately, going on a five-game scoring streak and posting 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his past eight games. With a couple of struggling teams on the schedule waiting for him next, Thompson's hot stretch could very well continue. The 26-year-old has tallied 22 goals and 45 points in 61 games across the entire season.

Mar 25

Jeff Skinner • LW • Sabres

Jeff Skinner Records Seventh Career Hat Trick

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner had one of his biggest performances of the season on Monday versus Seattle, netting his seventh career hat trick in a 6-2 win. He scored an even-strength goal in each period, completing the three-goal game with two minutes left to play. With the outing, Skinner matched the goals tally of his previous 12 appearances. He's massively struggled during the second half of the season and sits on only 45 points (24 goals, 21 assists) through 61 games. However, Monday's hat trick -- his third with the Sabres -- should be a morale-booster for Skinner, and a few more productive outings should definitely put him back in the fold for a top-six position.

Mar 19

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen • G • Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Records Fifth Shutout Of Season

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a perfect game against the Islanders on Thursday, completing a 4-0 win with his fifth shutout of the season. The 25-year-old stopped 21 shots to become the fourth netminder in the league with at least five shutouts this season. Four of Luukkonen's shutouts have come since Jan. 14. He's been one of the best goalies around in recent weeks, losing only four of his last 14 appearances. Following three consecutive winning efforts, Luukkonen's next outing gives him a chance to record his longest winning streak of the season. He's gone 22-16-3 across the entire campaign, allowing 2.38 goals with a .915 save percentage.

Mar 15

Rasmus Dahlin • D • Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin Bags Overtime Winner Thursday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored the overtime winner as part of his team's come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. He also added an assist on the night alongside a pair of shots on goal. The winner came on the power play 1:42 into the extra frame after Tage Thompson tied the game in the second half of the third period. The tally was Dahlin's 15th of the season, good for a share of first among NHL blueliners alongside the Flames' MacKenzie Weegar. Dahlin has added 31 assists for 46 points across 59 games on the campaign. The 23-year-old broke out with 15 goals and 73 points across 78 games on the season in the 2022-23 campaign while putting 204 shots on goal. With the win, the Sabres improved to 28-28-4 on the season as they sit sixth in the Metropolitan Division.

Mar 1

Owen Power • D • Sabres

Owen Power A Game-Time Call Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) could be back in action on Sunday versus Carolina. Power has missed six games, but he's been practicing since Wednesday, albeit in a non-contact jersey. "He needs to be cleared and we'll find out right now," Sabres head coach Don Granato said Sunday morning. "But he's very, very close, if not tonight. So I wouldn't rule him out yet." The 21-year-old has posted 18 points (two goals, 16 assists) in 51 games during his sophomore campaign. Henri Jokiharju's playing time will take a hit once Power is back.

Feb 25

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen • G • Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Remains Sharp Versus Columbus

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen registered his fourth win in five starts as the team snuck past Columbus 2-1 on Friday. Buffalo fell behind when Luukkonen allowed a power-play goal 12:05 into the game, but the Finnish netminder was immaculate with his work for the rest of the way, improving to 16-14-2 for the campaign. The 24-year-old has given up 2.48 goals with a .913 save percentage and boasts four shutouts for the season. Luukkonen has been one of the hottest goalies in the league lately, although he's also had a couple of favorable matchups. The next pair of games against Carolina and Florida will truly test his form.

Feb 24

Owen Power • D • Sabres

Owen Power Remains Out On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) joined the team for the morning skate ahead of Wednesday's contest against Montreal, but he won't return to the lineup just yet. Power will miss a fifth consecutive game. Considering it was announced Power was week-to-week when he injured his hand in practice last Monday, it's very encouraging to see him putting in on-ice work again so soon. Henri Jokiharju has impressed in a larger role during Power's absence and will continue to have elevated fantasy value until he's back. Hokiharju has found his way on the score sheet in back-to-back games, and there could be more to come from him Wednesday in a matchup against a team that allows the fifth-most goals in the league.

Feb 21

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen • G • Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Won't Play On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss Thursday's clash with Florida due to a lower-body injury. The team considers him day-to-day. Luukkonen has gone 13-13-2 this season, allowing 2.51 goals with a .913 save percentage. He posted his fourth shutout of the season in his last outing against Los Angeles. With Luukkonen unavailable, Eric Comrie should fill in as the starter on Thursday, with Dustin Tokarski working as his backup. Comrie has massively struggled in 2023-24, winning only once in seven starts and allowing 4.01 goals with a .863 save percentage.

Feb 15

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen • G • Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Posts Fourth Shutout Of Season

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 33 shots en route to his fourth shutout of the season in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Kings. Three of Luukkonen's shutouts have come over the last 30 days of action. Only three netminders in the league have managed more than four shutouts in 2023-24. The Finnish netminder has impressed lately, although he continues to carry a mediocre 13-13-2 record. Luukkonen has allowed 2.51 goals and is sporting a .913 save percentage.

Feb 14

Zemgus Girgensons • LW • Sabres

Erik Johnson, Zemgus Girgensons Expected To Return For Sabres Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson (upper body) and forward Zemgus Girgensons (undisclosed) are both expected to return to the lineup to take on the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Johnson has missed the past four games following an upper-body injury sustained against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 18. The former No. 1 overall pick was cleared by team doctors on Monday after returning to practice on Jan. 26. He has three goals in 41 games this season. Girgensons returned to practice on Sunday after missing one game after suffering an injury in the team's second-to-last pre-All-Star break contest against the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 24. He has four goals in 31 games on the season and skated on the team's fourth line on Sunday.

Feb 6

Jack Quinn • RW • Sabres

Jack Quinn Out For Eight Weeks

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn has undergone surgery for a lower-body injury and will miss eight weeks. Quinn had the procedure on Monday after getting injured in Saturday's contest against San Jose. The 22-year-old has also missed time with an Achilles injury this season, skating in only 17 games and posting five goals with seven assists. Quinn has looked good for Buffalo whilst healthy, but unfortunately, he won't see any action until late March. Alex Tuch could force his way back into the top six without Quinn.

Jan 30

Jeff Skinner • LW • Sabres

Jeff Skinner Returns To Action Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will get back to work on Tuesday versus Anaheim. Skinner has missed the past five games while battling an upper-body problem. He's set to rejoin the first line and should also skate on the first power-play unit. The 31-year-old is one of Buffalo's most dangerous offensive weapons, totaling 17 goals and 16 assists in 38 appearances this season.

Jan 23

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen • G • Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Picks Up Second Consecutive Shutout

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had another perfect night at the office on Thursday, posting a second consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win over Chicago. After keeping San Jose from scoring on Monday with 28 saves, Luukkonen left the Blackhawks frustrated with 19 saves. He's now remained unbeaten for 157:55, which is the longest shutout streak by a Sabres goalie since Ryan Miller went 161:35 without allowing a goal in 2010-11. It's an impressive feat by Luukkonen, although he's also had a favorable run of games, with San Jose and Chicago being the two lowest-scoring teams in the league. Saturday's meeting with Tampa Bay promises to be a much tougher test for Luukkonen, who improved to 11-9-2 on Thursday. The Finnish netminder boasts three shutouts overall for the season and has registered a 2.64 goals-against average with a .909 save percentage.

Jan 19

Dylan Cozens • C • Sabres

Dylan Cozens Out Thursday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (upper body) won't play Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Cozens is day-to-day with an injury suffered Monday and isn't ready to get back in the lineup. The 22-year-old had a breakout 2022-23 campaign but hasn't been able to live up to the lofty expectations set this season. He has just 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 42 games and has seen a decline in ice time and powerplay time as the season has progressed. The Sabres need to get him going eventually, so expect him to be put into good situations moving forward. Still, one can't be blamed for dropping him in deeper leagues considering his lack of production so far.

Jan 18

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen • G • Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Stays Hot With Second Shutout

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen picked up his fourth win in five starts on Monday against San Jose, posting his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win. Facing the league's worst attack, Luukkonen needed to produce 28 saves to keep the opposition from scoring. If he remains between the sticks, the Finnish netminder will see the league's second-lowest scoring side in the next matchup, as Buffalo hosts Chicago on Wednesday. Luukkonen will head into the clash with a 10-9-2 record. He has allowed 2.77 goals with a .906 save percentage.

Jan 16

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