Levi was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
Levi has a 10-8-2 record, 3.10 GAA and .899 save percentage in 23 contests this season. Buffalo was carrying three healthy goaltenders, including Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Eric Comrie, so moving Levi to the minors will allow the 22-year-old to get in some extra work. While the 2023-24 campaign has been far from ideal for Levi, he still has the potential to eventually develop into the Sabres' starting goaltender.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Picks up win over Devils
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Levi stopped 28 of 30 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
It was closer than the score would indicate, as the Sabres scored a couple of empty-netters in the final minute. Levi started poorly. giving up two goals within the first 10:31 before settling in the rest of the way. He has allowed five goals on 95 shots over three appearances since he was called up in mid-March. The 22-year-old is at 10-8-2 with a 3.10 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 23 outings this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will likely start Saturday versus the Maple Leafs.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Tending twine Friday
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Levi will get the starting nod at home Friday against the Devils, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi faced a whopping 32 shots in relief Wednesday against Ottawa but managed to stand tall and stop 31 of them. He's stopped 99 of 105 shots over his last three appearances but has just one win during that stretch. On the year, Levi is 9-8-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .898 save percentage at the NHL level.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Sharp in relief
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Levi stopped 31 of 32 shots after relieving Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in a 6-2 loss to the Senators on Wednesday.
Levi entered the game after Luukkonen allowed four goals in the first 8:49 of the first period. After allowing a goal to Brady Tkachuk late in the frame, Levi would proceed to blank the Senators over the final two periods. Despite the 22-year-old netminder's performance, the Sabres couldn't overcome the early 5-0 deficit, saddling Luukkonen with the loss. While Levi's seen limited action, he's been sharp recently, sporting a .943 save percentage over his last three appearances. Overall, he's 9-8-2 with an .898 save percentage and 3.16 GAA this season.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Takes narrow loss
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Levi stopped 31 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
Levi was solid behind a Sabres team that didn't have its best play in the second half of a back-to-back. While Levi played well, it's unclear if that will be enough to keep him in the NHL once the Sabres' road trip through Western Canada comes to a close next week. The 22-year-old is at 9-8-2 with a 3.24 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 21 appearances this season. The Sabres continue the trip Thursday in Edmonton, but that game will likely see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen back between the pipes.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Tending twine in Vancouver
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Levi will start on the road versus the Canucks on Tuesday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Levi will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen guided the Sabres to a 6-2 win over the Kraken on Monday. This will be Levi's first NHL appearance since Jan. 24, and it comes against one of the best teams in the league, so he won't have much streaming appeal in fantasy.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Joining team for road trip
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According to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News, Levi will be recalled from AHL Rochester for the Sabres' upcoming road trip.
Buffalo has been relying on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to play the majority of the games, as he has started 14 of 16 contests since Levi went down to the minors on Jan. 28. Eric Comrie has not done the job as a backup, making the recall of Levi necessary for the team's upcoming five-game road trip. Levi was outstanding Friday night, stopping 41 shots in a 5-2 Rochester win over Toronto. He should get the start either Monday in Seattle or Tuesday in Vancouver.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Loaned to AHL
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Levi was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
In a corresponding move, Eric Comrie was recalled from the minors. The 22-year-old Levi will get a chance to practice and play in the AHL during Buffalo's bye week ahead of the All-Star break. In 20 NHL appearances this season, he has posted a 9-7-2 record with a 3.30 GAA and an .891 save percentage.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Stands tall in win
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Levi stopped 37 of 40 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.
Levi had a rough first period, giving up all three goals within the first 10 minutes. He settled in from there, and the Sabres' second line fueled a comeback victory. This was Levi's first action since Jan. 9, as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has staked a claim to the No. 1 job. Levi improved to 9-7-2 with a 3.30 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 20 appearances. The 22-year-old will likely have to settle for a 50-50 split at best unless he can go on a particularly strong run.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: In goal Wednesday
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Levi will protect the road goal Wednesday versus the Kings, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi will get the second half of a back-to-back after the Sabres' 4-2 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Levi will catch the Kings at a good time, as they've lost four of their last six games, scoring just 15 goals in that span.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Rochester bound
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Levi was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Levi was not getting a lot of playing time with the Sabres behind a red-hot Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Levi should see plenty of game action at the AHL level. He is scheduled to get the start in goal versus Springfield on Saturday. Eric Comrie was recalled from the minors to back up Luukkonen.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Back in NHL
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Levi was summoned from AHL Rochester on Sunday.
In a corresponding move, Eric Comrie was returned to the minors. Levi made 14 saves on 17 shots in a 7-3 win over Springfield on Saturday. The 22-year-old netminder has an 8-7-2 record with a 3.32 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 19 NHL appearances this season.
Levi stopped 21 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Seattle.
It was a tough night for the young netminder, who lost for the third time in his last four starts and gave up at least four goals for the fourth time in his last six outings. Levi has a 3.90 GAA and .868 save percentage over the latter stretch, and while the Sabres want him to seize the No. 1 job in the crease, a timeshare with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen might be the best option until Levi turns things around.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Tending twine Tuesday
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Levi will protect the home goal versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Levi will look to build on his win over the Canadiens on Thursday, in which he stopped 32 of 33 shots. It was the first time in five outings he allowed fewer than three goals. The Kraken come into their road trip winners of six straight games, but they've scored just 16 times in that span.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Nabs win over Habs
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Levi turned aside 32 shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Canadiens.
The 22-year-old netminder, born in the Montreal suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, looked sharp in his first career start in front of his hometown crowd, and a shorthanded tally by Joel Armia in the second period was the only blemish on his line. Levi has been solid over the last month, going 5-2-1 in his last nine appearances with a 2.72 GAA and .909 save percentage, and he appears to have a firm grip on the No. 1 job in the Buffalo crease.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting in Montreal
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Levi will defend the visiting crease in Montreal on Thursday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
It will be Levi's first NHL start in his hometown of Montreal. Levi has lost his last two starts, giving up eight goals on 55 shots versus Ottawa and Boston. He is 7-6-2 with a 3.36 GAA and an .888 save percentage this season. Levi lost his only matchup with the Canadiens earlier in the season, as he gave up two goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss. The Habs have found the back of the net 106 times in 37 games this season, 26th in the NHL.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Sunk by Sens
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Levi turned aside 26 of 30 shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa.
The Senators' final goal was scored into an empty net. Buffalo out-shot Ottawa 46-31 on the night, but Levi got outplayed by Anton Forsberg in the opposite crease, although the young netminder only had a clean look at one of the pucks that beat him. Levi continues to have ups and downs in his first full NHL season -- over eight outings in December he posted a 4-2-1 record with a 2.95 GAA and .900 save percentage.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting in Ottawa
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Levi will defend the road net Sunday against the Senators, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Levi is coming off a 21-save effort in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Boston. In 16 appearances this season, he has provided a 7-5-2 record with a 3.31 GAA and an .889 save percentage. The Senators sit 10th in the league with 3.39 goals per contest this campaign.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Buried by Boston power play
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Levi stopped 21 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins.
Boston's final three goals all came on the power play, and Levi had little chance on any of them -- Charlie Coyle's second tally of the night even deflected in off Erik Johnson's skate. It's Levi's first regulation loss since Nov. 14. The 22-year-old netminder has put together a solid December with a 2.77 GAA and .906 save percentage while going 4-1-1 over seven appearances.
