Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Slated to Start Against Philadelphia

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Philadelphia on Wednesday. Luukkonen carries a 3-2-2 record, 3.59 GAA and .860 save percentage across seven appearances this season. He has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three games while facing at least 30 shots in each of those tilts. He will face a Flyers team that is 2-6-3 while averaging a league-worst 1.55 goals per game.