The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Luukkonen was solid in his last outing, snapping a two-game losing skid by saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 6-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Sabres enter action as -122 home favourites.
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The Sabres will likely turn to Luukkonen for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Luukkonen was solid in his last outing, snapping a two-game losing skid by saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 6-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Sabres enter action as -122 home favourites.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, did not play on Tuesday, but could return on Friday. Greenway was a game-time decision last Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
Levi played well in his most recent stint with the Sabres, saving an impressive 90 of 95 shots (.947 SV%) across three outings (1-1-0). The 22-year-old netminder will return to the Rochester Americans (AHL), where he has amassed an 11-5-3 record to go along with a .927 SV% across 19 appearances.
The Sabres have lost their last two games with Luukkonen between the pipes but will turn to him for the third time in the four contests. Luukkonen has allowed three or more in back-to-back games, including three on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Sabres enter action on Tuesday as -129 home favourites against the Washington Capitals.
Tyson Jost will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Robinson to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Robinson has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 44 games with the Sabres this season.
Eric Robinson will draw into the Sabres' lineup in favour of Jost on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. Jost played the last two games, scoring zero points while recording two shots and four hits.
With Jordan Greenway battling an upper-body injury, Rousek will draw back into the lineup for the Sabres on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old rookie is still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 season but has two assists, four SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs but did not participate in practice on Monday due to an upper-body injury. Greenway was a game-time decision on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
The Sabres have lost their last two games with Luukkonen between the pipes but will turn to him for the third time in the four contests. Luukkonen has allowed three or more in back-to-back games, including three on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Sabres enter action on Tuesday as -129 home favourites against the Washington Capitals.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs but did not participate in practice on Monday due to an upper-body injury. Greenway was a game-time decision on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
Robinson will take a seat on Friday in order to make way for the return of Tyson Jost (knee). Robinson has three goals and seven assists in 44 games this season.
Jost will return to the Sabres lineup after missing just over a week due to the injury. He has two goals and two assists in 36 games this season. Eric Robinson will draw out of the lineup to make room for Jost's return.
The Sabres were on the losing end of an embarrassing 6-2 contest against the Ottawa Senators last night and will turn to Levi in the crease on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Levi was solid in relief of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Wednesday, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in the eventual 6-2 loss.
The Sabres were on the losing end of an embarrassing 6-2 contest against the Ottawa Senators last night and will likely turn to Levi in the crease on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Levi was solid in relief of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Wednesday, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in the eventual 6-2 loss.
Luukkonen will start his third straight game when Buffalo takes on Ottawa on Wednesday. The 25-year-old started the season in a trio of goalies but has torn away from the pack due to his solid 24-18-3 record, 2.48 GAA and .913 SV%. He will host the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, who despite having won five of their last eight games are not playing for much due to their rank in the standings.
Quinn has been out since January 27th due to a lower-body injury but will return on Wednesday vs. Ottawa. The 22-year-old has had his season decimated by injuries but has still produced when healthy with his five goals, 12 points, 37 SOG and six PIMs in 17 games before his latest injury.
Rousek unfortunately was the victim of a freak injury in Buffalo's practice on Tuesday as he took a stick high and is expected to be day-to-day and miss Wednesday vs. Ottawa. The 24-year-old rookie is still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 season but has two assists, four SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Despite having an optional skate on Wednesday, Luukkonen was occupying the starters' crease and is expected to start his third straight game when Buffalo takes on Ottawa. The 25-year-old started the season in a trio of goalies but has torn away from the pack due to his solid 24-18-3 record, 2.48 GAA and .913 SV%. He will host the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, who despite having won five of their last eight games are not playing for much due to their rank in the standings.