Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Slated to Start Season Opener

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) is slated to start on the road against Columbus on Thursday after tweaking something in his lower body during Saturday's preseason game. He is expected to serve as Buffalo's No. 1 option this season after posting a 22-9-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .909 save percentage across 35 regular-season outings in 2025-26.