Luukkonen Suffers Game 7 Defeat Against Montreal

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen started in goal for the Buffalo Sabres in Monday's decisive Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens. Tasked with defending home ice to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, Luukkonen ultimately fell in the contest. The decisive blow came when Alex Newhook drove up the left wing and snapped a shot through a screen, beating Luukkonen inside the far post to secure a 3-2 overtime victory for the Canadiens, ending Buffalo's playoff run.