Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

at CBJ
Thursday, October 1
Rough night
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.2 expected goals. That is 2.8 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Sabres lost 6-3 to the Blue Jackets.
at MTL
Saturday, May 16
Shutout
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 18 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 2.0 goals to an average goalie. The Sabres beat the Canadiens 8-3.
at VGK
Tuesday, March 17
Shutout
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 29 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 3.5 goals to an average goalie. It finished 2-0 for the Sabres.
at NJD
Wednesday, February 25
Stole one
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen saved 3.0 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 27 of 28. It finished 2-1 for the Sabres.
at CGY
Monday, December 8
Rough night
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.4 expected goals. That is 2.6 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Sabres fell 7-4 to the Flames.
vs CAR
Sunday, November 23
Stole one
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen saved 2.7 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 29 of 30. The Sabres beat the Hurricanes 4-1.

Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.

−6−4−20

−4.5

2026-10-012026-10-17

Date	Opponent	Shots	Goals	Save %	xGA	GSAx
10-17	MTL	34	4	.882	4.27	+0.27
10-15	TOR	30	4	.867	2.89	−1.11
10-13	MTL	38	3	.921	3.52	+0.52
10-12	FLA	14	1	.929	1.89	+0.89
10-08	DAL	18	4	.778	2.41	−1.59
10-03	CHI	15	3	.800	2.40	−0.60
10-01	CBJ	22	5	.773	2.17	−2.83

Season	GP	Shots	Goals	Save %	xGA	GSAx	GSAx 5v5
2026–27	7	171	24	.860	19.6	−4.5	−3.7
2025–26	35	931	85	.909	95.4	+10.4	+3.9
2024–25	55	1490	169	.887	148.4	−20.6	−10.7
2023–24	54	1470	132	.910	140.2	+8.2	+5.8