Saros Faces Make-or-Break Olympics Funk Buster
Juuse Saros carries the weight of Finland's netminder hopes into the 2026 Winter Olympics after back-to-back rough NHL seasons with Nashville, where his save percentage dipped below .900 for the first time in his career. Buffalo's Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen lurks as a hot-hand challenger, posting eye-popping numbers lately that could force coach Antti Pennanen to rethink the starter role in this best-on-best spotlight.
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