Levi stopped 29 of 31 shots in Buffalo's 5-2 victory over the Blues Jackets on Friday.
Levi managed to end the season on a high note, bouncing back after allowing four goals on 28 shots in a 6-2 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday. He's completed the campaign with a 5-2-0 record, 2.94 GAA and .905 save percentage in seven outings with Buffalo. The 21-year-old also posted a 2.24 GAA and a .933 save percentage in 34 NCAA appearances with Northeastern University in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Tending twine Friday
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Levi will get the starting nod in Columbus on Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi is 4-2-0 with a .901 save percentage through six career NHL appearances. He'll be stationed between the pipes for Buffalo's final game of the 2022-23 campaign and has the inside track for the No. 1 job next season. The rookie netminder was on a three-game winning streak before losing to the Devils on Tuesday.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Falls to New Jersey
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Levi stopped 24 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.
Levi struggled Tuesday, allowing in a costly loss for the Sabres. It snaps a three-game winning streak for the 21-year-old netminder. Levi is now 4-2-0 with a .901 save percentage to start his NHL career. He'll likely line up for one more start in Buffalo's final two games this season.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting again Tuesday
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Levi will guard the road goal Tuesday against New Jersey, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi is coming off a 26-save performance in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Rangers. He has won four of his first five NHL starts, permitting 15 goals on 163 shots. The Devils sit sixth in the league this campaign with 3.48 goals per game.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Keeps playoff hopes alive
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Levi turned aside 26 shots in regulation and overtime and four of five shootout attempts in Monday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
It was a precious two points for the Sabres, who refuse to go away in the race for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Levi has been instrumental in the team's late surge, going 4-1-0 in his first five NHL starts with a 2.89 GAA and .908 save percentage -- not exceptional numbers, but a step up from what Buffalo had been getting in net prior to his debut. With three more games remaining on the schedule, including a back-to-back set to close out the season, Levi seems likely to start at least two of them as the Sabres try to muscle aside the Penguins and Islanders to get into the playoffs.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Guarding cage Monday
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Levi will face the Rangers on the road Monday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi is off to a strong start at the NHL level, winning three of his first four starts. He's given up a total of 13 goals on 135 shots, though six of those goals came in an ugly win over Detroit. Buffalo is already showing a high level of confidence in Levi as the team clings to its playoff hopes. As of now, the 21-year-old rookie appears to be the No. 1 goaltender heading into next season.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting versus Carolina
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Levi will get the home start versus Carolina on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
It will be Levi's fourth start in the last five games for the Sabres. Levi is 2-1-0, giving up 10 goals on 101 shots. He struggled against the Red Wings on Thursday, giving up six goals on 32 shots in a 7-6 shootout win. Levi will face the Hurricanes, who are second overall in the NHL standings with 109 points.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Snags third win
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Levi stopped 31 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Buffalo was down 2-1 after the first period, but the team's rookie netminder made some big stops down the stretch and gave the offense a chance to flip the script. Levi has won three of his first four NHL starts to keep the Sabres' slim playoff hopes alive, posting a 3.17 GAA and .904 save percentage.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Hangs on for shootout win
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Levi made 26 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped two of three shootout attempts in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Red Wings.
It wasn't pretty, but the 21-year-old was able to pick up his second NHL win in a wild affair. Levi had allowed just two goals in each of his first two starts, and with the Sabres all but eliminated from the playoffs, the young netminder will likely serve as their No. 1 goalie to close out the schedule.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting in Detroit
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Levi will patrol the visiting crease versus Detroit on Thursday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
The Sabres really want to see what they have in Levi, as he will get his third start in the past four games. The former Northeastern University star netminder is 1-1-0 with the Sabres, giving up four goals on 69 shots. He will face the Red Wings, who are 22nd in NHL scoring, averaging 2.96 goals per game.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Takes tough loss
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Levi stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Sabres' 2-1 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday.
In just his second NHL start, Levi was excellent once again, allowing a power-play goal to Aaron Ekblad and the eventual game-winning goal to Matthew Tkachuk in the third period. This marks the second straight game where Levi has allowed two goals and posted at least a .939 save percentage. The Canadian netminder should be the starting goalie for the Sabres as they close out 2022-23 regular season.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Set to start Tuesday
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Levi will protect the road goal Tuesday versus the Panthers, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Levi won his debut Friday versus the Rangers, stopping 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory. The Sabres will continue to get a look at their top goaltending prospect down the stretch. The Panthers have won three straight games, scoring 15 goals over that span, so they could be a challenge for Levi in his second career start.
Levi turned aside 31 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
The Sabres staked the 21-year-old to a 2-0 lead, and Levi had to survive a furious comeback from the Blueshirts that included 20 shots in the third period alone just to get the game to OT, but Jeff Skinner made sure the kid was a winner in his first NHL start. Buffalo remains five points back of Pittsburgh for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, with Florida in between the two, and it's entirely possible Levi gives the Sabres their best chance to close the gap of their three healthy netminders.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting Friday
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Levi will make his NHL debut Friday versus the Rangers, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Levi is considered the Sabres' goaltender of the future, and the future will begin Friday. He had an outstanding NCAA career, especially in 2021-22, when he was 21-10-1 with a 1.54 GAA and .952 save percentage. The Rangers are a tough opponent, as they are third in the Metropolitan Division with 98 points.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Practicing Friday
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Levi is at practice Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi signed his entry-level contract a week ago and then had to sort out his work visa status. That has apparently been fixed and the Sabres are excited for the young netminder to get into some practices and eventually make his NHL debut. Levi starred at Northeastern University the past two seasons, going 17-12-5 with a 2.24 GAA and .933 save percentage this season. He was even better in 2021-22 with a 21-10-1 record, a 1.54 GAA and an eye-popping .952 save percentage. He is considered the Sabres' goaltender of the future.
