Luukkonen will defend the home crease Monday against the Capitals, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
After a brief three-game winning streak in which Luukkonen allowed two goals or less in each outing, the Finnish netminder has allowed nine goals combined in back-to-back losses. It won't get any easier for the 25-year-old against a Capitals team that ranks first in the NHL with 3.72 goals per game. Luukkonen has a 4-1-2 record and a 2.93 GAA over seven career appearances against Washington.