Despite a strong 2021 debut from goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) passes the puck to center Dylan Cozens (24) in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) watches the action from his net in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres center Zemgus Girgensons (28) waits for a pass while standing in front of Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) skates out of his crease to play the puck in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) stops a shot in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) guards the net in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stops a shot from Anaheim Ducks right winger Vinni Lettieri.
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) makes a save in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) stops a shot from Anaheim Ducks center Derek Grant (38) in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner (53) takes a shot on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) in the second period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) makes a save in the second period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Brett Murray (57) takes a shot on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) while covered by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson (42) in the second period.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) battles Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell (67) for position in the second period.
Buffalo Sabres right winger Victor Olofsson (71) passes the puck in the second period.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) skates past Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale (34) in the second period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner (53) battles with teammate Tage Thompson in front of Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz in the third period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) reacts after Anaheim Ducks center Sam Carrick (39) scores a goal in the third period.
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) makes a save on a shot from Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner (53) in the third period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) makes a save in the second period.
Asked directly if the fear is this is another long-term injury, coach Don Granato simply said, "Could be."
