Luukkonen Starts Saturday, Seeks Fourth Straight Win vs. Depleted Wild

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will guard the home net for the Buffalo Sabres against Minnesota on Saturday, aiming for his fourth consecutive win. He faces a depleted Wild lineup missing their entire second line, including Matt Boldy, Marcus Johansson, and Joel Eriksson Ek due to injuries. Luukkonen holds a 10-6-1 record with a 2.59 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 17 starts this season. The Wild are currently tied for 17th in league scoring, averaging 3.06 goals per game.