Luukkonen to Start vs. Canadiens Despite Recent Struggles, Career Woes vs. Montreal

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is slated to start Thursday's road game against the Montreal Canadiens, as reported by Heather Engel of NHL.com. Luukkonen enters the contest having lost his last two starts, during which he allowed a combined seven goals on 64 shots for an .891 save percentage. Historically, Luukkonen has struggled against Montreal, holding a career record of 1-2-0 with a 4.54 GAA and .847 save percentage across four appearances.