Sabres' Luukkonen Starts vs. Canucks, Aims to Rebound from Loss

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start at home Tuesday against the Canucks. He has shown significant improvement recently, posting a 3-1-0 record with a 1.76 GAA and .938 save percentage over his last four starts. His three-game winning streak was snapped Saturday in Columbus, where he allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 5-1 loss. Luukkonen will face a Canucks team tied for 24th in the NHL with 2.76 goals per game, as Vancouver begins a six-game road trip.