"The Sabres currently have five NHL-caliber goaltenders, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Alex Lyon, Colton Ellis, Levi, and Alexandar Georgiev. Luukkonen was hurt to begin the season, so Lyon had to step up, and Ellis was the odd man out with the St. Louis Blues by default. That forced the Blues to put him on waivers, allowing the Sabres to claim the 25-year-old. Georgiev was signed as veteran insurance in case Lyon or Ellis sustained an injury."
"Levi's numbers at the NHL level have been average, at best, if not poor. In 2024-25, he saw action in nine games with Buffalo, finishing with a 0.872 save percentage and a 4.12 GAA. But it's also important to remember he was just 22 through many of those outings, and goaltenders don't often come into their own until they reach 24 or 25 years of age."
The New York Islanders face goaltending instability with Ilya Sorokin struggling, David Rittich serving as baseline insurance, and Semyon Varlamov on injured reserve. Devon Levi is reportedly disgruntled in Buffalo and seeking an exit from a club carrying five NHL-caliber goalies. Buffalo's logjam includes Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Alex Lyon, Colton Ellis, Levi, and Alexandar Georgiev, with injuries and waiver moves shaping roster decisions. Levi has dominated at the AHL level with Rochester, posting a 4-0 record, a shutout, a 0.920 save percentage, and a 2.00 GAA, despite uneven NHL outings at age 22.
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