While Thompson has been outstanding of late, it’s hard to ignore the struggles of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. He has been largely displaced by veteran James Reimer, who has won his last six starts.

and have not displayed the same success with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal. The club performed well in the second-half last season after handing the big Finn the starting job and sending Devon Levi ...

and have not displayed the same success with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal. The club performed well in the second-half last season after handing the big Finn the starting job and sending Devon Levi to ...

The Sabres haven't ruled out Levi returning to the AHL next season, but that could depend on what else happens at the ...

The 37-year-old, who waived after the October trip to Prague, has taken the net from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Good for Reimer, not so great for the organization given UPL’s long-term contract.

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Skinner is ahead of only Arvid Soderblom of the Chicago Blackhawks and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen of the Buffalo Sabres. It’s possible coach Kris Knoblauch checks down to run Skinner in the first game ...

He was re-acquired and has found his game in the last month or so. With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen struggling to find his game, Reimer has stepped in and gone on one of the best runs of his career to date.

Meanwhile, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has struggled since Feb. 27, going 3-7 with a 4.26 GAA and .845 save percentage — including the last outing on Saturday, where he gave up seven goals at Philly.

Buffalo Sabres in 73 games (5-on-5 goals rank: 26, penalty-kill rank: 23): Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (crease share: 68.7%, fantasy points: 28.8, fantasy rank: 527 (42 among goalies), age in October ...

With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen struggling to find his game, Reimer has stepped in and gone on one of the best runs of his career to date. Reimer was excellent against the Lightning, though the Sabres ...