Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Expected to Start on the Road Against Montreal

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to get the start in goal for the Buffalo Sabres on the road against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Luukkonen carries a 3-2-1 record, a 3.52 goals-against average, and an .854 save percentage across six appearances this season. He has surrendered at least three goals in five of those six outings. He faces a Montreal offense averaging 3.00 goals per game with a 3-3-1 record to start the campaign.