Levi was shipped down to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Levi was disappointing in his last five outings, posting a 1-4-0 record and a 4.31 GAA along the way. The decision to send the 23-year-old netminder back to the Americans is a strong indication that Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) will be available to at least serve as the backup against the Canucks on Tuesday.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Gives up five goals
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Levi conceded five goals on 33 shots in Monday's 6-4 defeat to Seattle.
While Levi has played in five of the Sabres' last seven outings, his performances have been underwhelming. During that stretch, the 23-year-old backstop is 1-4-0 with a 4.31 GAA and an .867 save percentage. At this point, the youngster may be better suited to sit behind James Reimer -- at least until Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) is cleared to return.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Tending twine against Seattle
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Levi will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road matchup against the Kraken, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi was called up by the Sabres on Saturday, and he'll draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back set Monday. He's made eight appearances in the NHL this year, going 2-6-0 with a 3.97 GAA and .876 save percentage.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Called up Saturday
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Levi was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Buffalo placed Ryan McLeod (undisclosed) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The Sabres have just 12 healthy forwards, though seven defensemen could play if Jiri Kulich (lower body) is unavailable during the team's upcoming four-game road trip that starts Monday in Seattle. Levi's presence on the NHL roster suggests he'll be in the mix to start against Seattle on Monday or Vancouver on Tuesday. However, the team has not revealed its goaltending plans yet.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Returned to minors
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Levi was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Monday.
In Levi's last four NHL outings, he posted a 1-3-0 record, 4.05 GAA and .873 save percentage. With nobody winning games in Buffalo right now -- the team is 0-7-3 in its last 10 games -- it is understandable that the club would try to make some tweaks, but it appears deploying Levi was not the move.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Gives up four goals Sunday
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Levi stopped 36 of 40 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Levi made his first start since Nov. 16 after being called up from the minors, but he didn't look good. His recent numbers haven't been positive, as Levi has gone 1-3-0 with a 4.05 GAA and an .873 save percentage across his last four appearances at the NHL level. With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and James Reimer entrenched as the two top options between the pipes, Levi doesn't figure to see a lot of ice time going forward.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting in Toronto
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Levi will guard the road goal Sunday against the Maple Leafs after being recalled from AHL Rochester, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves on 30 shots in Saturday's loss to Washington, and James Reimer was the backup. It's unclear why the Sabres brought up Levi, but head coach Lindy Ruff mentioned the lineup will have some game-time decisions. Levi has a 2-5-0 record with a 3.95 GAA and an .870 save percentage in seven NHL outings this season.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Headed for minors
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Levi will be sent down to AHL Rochester after head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Monday, "He needs to play, simple as that."
Levi became the odd man out after the team reacquired James Reimer off the waiver wire. The 22-year-old Levi has made seven appearances for the Sabres this season but is just 2-5-0 with a 3.95 GAA in those outings. With Levi headed back to the Americans, it will be Reimer who serves as the No. 2 option behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed).
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Fifth defeat of season Saturday
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Levi stopped 27 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers. Philadelphia's fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Levi made his second straight start with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) sidelined once again, and the results weren't pretty. Levi has posted a sub-.890 save percentage in each of his last five outings, going 1-4-0 with a 4.60 GAA and .846 save percentage in that stretch. Unfortunately for the Sabres, Levi will remain between the pipes until Luukkonen is ready to return, unless the coaching staff decides to give James Reimer an opportunity amid Levi's struggles.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Facing Flyers
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Levi will be between the visiting pipes against Philadelphia on Saturday.
Levi will make his second straight start with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) out for another game. Levi is 2-4-0 with a 3.87 GAA and an .870 save percentage across six appearances this season. Philadelphia has registered 2.71 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Back in win column
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Levi stopped 24 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Levi made his sixth appearance of the season Thursday and picked up his second win in the process. The 22-year-old had lost three consecutive contests before Rasmus Dahlin buried the winning goal in overtime. Levi will be hard to trust due to his lack of consistent playing time -- his last start before Thursday was Nov. 1. The Quebec native is sporting a 2-4-0 record, .870 save percentage and 3.87 GAA.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Draws start Thursday
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Levi will be between the pipes for Thursday's home game against St. Louis, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi operated in the starter's crease during Thursday's practice session, and he'll officially draw the start since Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) will be sidelined. Over five appearances this season, Levi has posted a 1-4-0 record, 4.10 GAA and .866 save percentage.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Receives loss in relief
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Levi allowed two goals on four shots in Monday's 7-5 loss to Montreal. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) stopped 14 of 18 shots before leaving the game, and Montreal's seventh marker was an empty-netter.
Levi was saddled with the loss despite logging just 18:50 of ice time in the game. Following an injury sustained during Sunday's practice, Luukkonen left Monday's game after the second period. Levi could get the nod for Thursday's home matchup versus St. Louis if Luukkonen isn't available.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Tagged with loss Friday
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Levi allowed four goals on 36 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Levi performed admirably in Friday's loss but didn't receive much help from his teammates in the defensive zone. The 22-year-old's previous outing was a 6-4 loss to Columbus on Oct. 17, so he shouldn't be on the radar of most fantasy managers due to his inconsistent playing time. Levi and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have struggled early on as Buffalo is off to a sluggish 4-6-1 start. Levi is sporting a 1-3-0 record, an .878 save percentage and a 3.91 GAA through four appearances.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting Friday
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Levi will protect the home crease versus the Islanders on Friday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Levi will make his fourth start of the campaign and his first since Oct. 17, when he gave up six goals on 25 shots in a 6-4 loss to Columbus. Levi is 1-2-0, allowing 11 goals on 87 shots this season. He will face the Islanders, who have found the back of the net 21 times this season, the lowest in the NHL.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Jumped by Jackets
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Levi made 19 saves in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
The Sabres never led in the game, looking sluggish after their overtime loss to the Penguins on Wednesday and falling into a 2-0 hole before the first intermission. Levi had allowed just five goals on 62 shots in his first two starts of the season, but while the bad night is likely more indicative of the play of his teammates, Columbus clearly had a book on the young netminder and consistently targeted him glove side. Expect Buffalo to turn back to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Saturday's game in Chicago.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Facing Blue Jackets
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Levi will be between the road pipes in Columbus on Thursday.
Levi and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have been rotating in goal for the Sabres to start the season. Levi is 1-1-0 with a 2.56 GAA and a .919 save percentage as he looked stellar in his last start, a 5-2 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Saturday. Columbus have not had a problem scoring this season, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Snags win over champs
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Levi made 23 saves in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Nate Schmidt finished an odd-man rush for Florida midway through the first period to open the scoring, but Buffalo scored the next four goals in support of its 22-year-old goalie, and Levi cruised from there. He's looked good in his first two starts of 2024-25, posting a .919 save percentage on 62 shots, but Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is still expected to see the majority of the action in the crease for the Sabres this season.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting Saturday
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Levi will guard the home net Saturday against the Panthers, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports.
Levi was sharp in his previous start this year, stopping 34 of 37 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Devils in Czechia during the NHL Global Series. The 22-year-old Levi went 10-8-2 with a 3.10 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 23 NHL contests during the 2023-24 regular season. After facing the Devils in his first outing, he will have a tough matchup against the reigning Stanley Cup champions Panthers on Saturday.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Bright light in loss
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Levi made 34 saves on 37 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to New Jersey in Czechia as part of the NHL Global Series.
While he didn't get the win in his season debut, Levi showed his skills on a world stage. And those skills are elite. Levi was one of the best players on the ice, and he was the reason the score only favored the Devils by two. His mates only mustered 18 shots on Jake Allen at the other end. Levi won't be the top dog in Buffalo this season or in 2025-25 either, but this young man should get another chance at being a starter.
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