Lyon stopped 32 of 34 shots on goal and registered a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.
After Lyon allowed the game-tying goal with 29 seconds remaining in regulation, he bounced back quickly and made two crucial saves near the end of the shootout to help the Sabres secure the win. He also recorded a rare goalie helper on a power play for his first assist of the season. With the win, the 33-year-old goaltender now has an 8-6-3 record with a 2.92 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 19 outings this season. With Saturday's win, Lyon extended his win streak to five consecutive games and has completely flipped a switch during that run. Before the win streak, he had a sub-.900 save percentage and a 3.23 GAA. Over the last six games, he has a 2.17 GAA and a .924 save percentage. Lyon's proven ability to bounce back has been on full display as of late, making him a top waiver-wire pickup to stream in most two-goalie formats.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Set to start Saturday
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Lyon is expected to start at home against the Islanders on Saturday, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Lyon will attempt to extend his four-game winning streak. He's allowed nine goals on 107 shots (.916 save percentage) across that stretch, which gives him a 7-6-3 record, 2.99 GAA and .904 save percentage in 18 appearances this season. The Islanders rank 23rd in goals per game with 2.86.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Gives up three goals
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Lyon allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 5-3 victory over the Flyers on Thursday.
Lyon is riding a four-game winning streak during which he has posted a 2.44 GAA and .916 save percentage. With the 33-year-old backstop rolling, the Sabres could decide to use him in two of his next three games before the Christmas break, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen the likely starter in the other contest.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Steady in win
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Lyon stopped 30 of 32 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Lyon's got a chance to claim a larger share of playing time while Colten Ellis (concussion) is on injured reserve. This was Lyon's second straight win, and he's allowed five goals on 56 shots in that span. For the season, the 33-year-old netminder is at a 5-6-3 record with a 3.13 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 16 appearances. Lyon will probably struggle to consistently earn wins, but he's been a passable fantasy goalie when he's getting enough playing time.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: First goalie off Thursday
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Lyon was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Vancouver.
Lyon was in the starter's crease during Thursday's morning skate, and although he briefly left the ice with an apparent injury, he returned shortly later and should serve as the starting netminder against Vancouver. The Canucks are scoring 2.77 goals per game this season, which is tied for the eighth-worst mark in the league.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Needed in relief Monday
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Lyon stopped all four shots he faced after replacing Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to begin the third period of Monday's 7-4 loss to the Flames.
The switch had more to do with the poor play of the Sabres' defense than it did Luukkonen's performance, but Lyon did his part in giving Buffalo a chance to mount a comeback from a 5-3 deficit. Lyon has started only one of the last 12 games, falling behind Luukkonen and Colten Ellis on the depth chart, but the team continues to carry three goalies rather than risk losing one on waivers. On the season, Lyon has a 3-6-3 record in 14 outings with a 3.16 GAA and a .901 save percentage.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Allows five goals
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Lyon stopped 18 of 23 shots in Friday's 5-0 loss to New Jersey.
Lyon built a solid performance through two periods before he allowed three goals in the third. With the loss, the 32-year-old goaltender has a 3-6-3 record with a 3.23 GAA and a .899 save percentage through 13 outings this season. After a decent start to the campaign, Lyon is trending downward in fantasy and hasn't found the win column since Oct. 24. He has also dropped to third on the Sabres' depth chart behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Colten Ellis, who each have two wins or more in November. While Lyon remains off the fantasy radar for the time being, he could become a relevant streaming option if one of Buffalo's other two netminders picks up an injury.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Gets quick hook Thursday
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Lyon stopped one of three shots before he was relieved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.
It was clear enough from the jump that Lyon didn't have it, prompting head coach Lindy Ruff to make a quick switch. That early move spared Lyon from taking the loss, but the 32-year-old's GAA rose from 2.92 to 3.07 while his save percentage dipped from .911 to .907 due to this poor outing. He's 3-5-3 on the year as well, and he if can't turn things around soon, he may cede some playing time to Luukkonen or Colten Ellis. The Sabres wrap up their current road trip in Detroit on Saturday.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: In goal Thursday
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Lyon will start in goal on the road versus the Avalanche on Thursday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
This is contrary to a previous report that said Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen would start, but Lyon was the first goalie on the ice Thursday for warmups. Since the Sabres are carrying three goalies, it's unlikely this is an injury situation and simply just a mix-up. Lyon has lost his last four outings (0-1-3) with 14 goals allowed on 129 shots in that span.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Slated starter Saturday
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Lyon is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Saturday, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
Lyon has gone 0-0-3 over his past three appearances while allowing 10 goals on 96 shots (.896 save percentage). That rough patch has left him with a 3-4-3 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 save percentage through 10 outings overall. Carolina ranks fourth in goals per game with 3.62 this year.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Takes tough loss Tuesday
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Lyon stopped 33 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
The 32-year-old was locked in a goaltending duel with Karel Vejmelka through two periods before Nick Schmaltz opened the scoring early in the third. Lyon was still able to earn Buffalo a point even though the Sabres were outshot 12-3 in the final 20 minutes of regulation. Lyon has overtime losses in each of his last three straight starts. His record is at 3-4-3 through 10 outings with a 2.80 GAA and a .915 save percentage.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Comes up short in OT
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Lyon made 18 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Buffalo outshot the home squad 40-22 on the night, but Boston made its chances count in regulation and then got the only three shots on net in OT. Lyon's strong start to the season may be fading -- he's allowed 14 goals on 125 shots (.888 save percentage) while going 1-1-2 over his last four outings, as he works in a timeshare with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Falls to Jackets in OT
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Lyon made 35 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Columbus.
The Sabres had 2-1 and 3-2 leads, but Lyon shouldn't shoulder the blame for any of the pucks that got past him. The veteran netminder continues to see a high volume of rubber behind a shaky Sabres defense, getting peppered with at least 30 shots in all eight of his starts en route to a 3-4-1 record, 2.77 GAA and .919 save percentage. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made his season debut Saturday after recovering from a lower-body injury. It's a crowded crease situation with Colten Ellis also in the mix, but Lyon has built a strong case for himself to maintain a significant role.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Slated to start Friday
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Lyon is expected to defend the home crease against the Maple Leafs on Friday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Lyon got his first night off Wednesday against the Red Wings, but he'll return to the crease in the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. Over his first six starts of the season, he's gone 2-4-0 with a 2.54 GAA and a .924 save percentage.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Starting Saturday
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Lyon will be between the home pipes versus Florida on Saturday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Lyon will make his fifth straight start due to the absence of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body). Lyon finally picked up his first win of the season, stopping 33 shots in an 8-4 victory over Ottawa on Wednesday. He has a 1-3-0 record with a 3.05 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Florida has posted 2.50 goals per game this season.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Wobbles in big win
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Lyon made 32 saves in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Senators.
The veteran netminder wasn't exactly sharp, giving up two goals early in the third period to make things interesting after the Sabres had taken a 5-2 lead into the second intermission, but his teammates made sure the game never got any closer. Lyon is handling No. 1 duties while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) is on the shelf, starting all four Buffalo games to begin the season and going 1-3-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .911 save percentage, but UPL returned to practice Tuesday and could be ready for his 2025-26 debut soon.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Defending crease Monday
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Lyon will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Monday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Lyon has permitted five goals on 62 shots in two losses to begin the 2025-26 season. Colorado has scored 10 goals in three games this campaign and is coming off a 5-4 shootout loss to Dallas on Saturday.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Strong in loss to Rangers
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Lyon made 29 saves in a 4-0 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. He allowed three goals.
The game was closer than the score suggests. Lyon kept the game at 1-0 until Carson Soucy scored at 14:46 of the third frame. Lyon is serving as the Sabres' starting netminder early in the season since Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is on the shelf with a lower-body injury. Lyon's skills are better suited for backup duty, but he did put up a 2.81 GAA in 30 games last season.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Starting season opener
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Lyon will guard the home goal versus the Rangers on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Lyon is set to hold onto the No. 1 job in goal until Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) is healthy. Thursday will mark Lyon's debut with the Sabres after he signed a two-year deal at the start of free agency.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Guarding cage Friday
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Lyon will patrol the blue paint for Friday's preseason finale on the road versus the Penguins, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Lyon will step in after Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) was injured in Wednesday's preseason. At this point, if Luukkonen can't play in the season opener versus the Rangers on Oct. 9, then it looks like Lyon will guard the cage instead -- though Alexandar Georgiev could still be an option.
