Levi has not played an NHL game since December 15th when he allowed for goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, where he has a solid 2.33 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games (12-3-2). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +109 road underdogs against the Kraken.
Danforth has not played since December 10th due to a lower-body injury but will make his return on Monday. The 31-year-old Danforth is averaging a career-high 15:20 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 25 games this season. Kevin Labanc will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Danforth's return.
The Sabres will roll with Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Friday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Luukkonen was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has played well lately, posting a .911 SV% in his previous nine games (6-2-1). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Penguins squad outscored 14-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
The Sabres will likely roll with Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Friday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Luukkonen was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has played well lately, posting a .911 SV% in his previous nine games (6-2-1). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Penguins squad outscored 14-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
The Sharks snapped the Detroit Red Wings' seven-game winning streak with a 6-3 win on Tuesday and will attempt to snap the Blue Jackets' five-game winning streak on Thursday with Georgiev tending the twine. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0), posting a .916 SV%. He has a 3.44 GAA and .879 SV% in 26 appearances this season (10-13-0). The Sharks enter the action on Thursday as +149 road underdogs against the Blue Jackets.
Jacob Bryson will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Samuelsson to return from a multi-game absence due to an illness. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 26 games this season.
Luukkonen returns to the crease on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, but recorded a 35-save shutout in his previous contest, a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as +159 home underdogs.
Lyon has battled several injuries this season and has not played since exiting a game after the first period on January 7th. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.71 GAA and .902 SV% in 16 games this season (8-5-0). The Red Wings have a back-to-back on January 18th and 19th, which could be a potential target for Lyon's return.
The Sharks have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the red-hot Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Georgiev was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. He has a 3.46 GAA and .878 SV% in 25 appearances this season (9-13-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +171 road underdogs against a Red Wings club searching for their eighth straight victory.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. Georgiev has lost five straight (0-5-0), allowing 20 combined goals, posting a .885 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a 3.53 GAA and .876 SV% in 24 appearances this season (9-12-0). San Jose enters Friday's contest as +242 road underdogs against a Utah team that defeated them 4-3 on December 14th.
