Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Guarding goal in Philadelphia
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Lyon will patrol the road crease against the Flyers on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press relays.
Lyon surrendered four goals in a loss to the Stars on Sunday. The 32-year-old will face a Flyers club that has put up 3.04 goals per game, which is tied for 12th in the NHL. In four career games against Philadelphia, Lyon has a 2-2-0 record, 2.96 GAA and .886 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Surrenders four goals in loss
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Lyon allowed four goals on 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
Lyon made his return from an upper-body injury in a relief appearance Saturday versus the Lightning. His first start since the injury didn't go well, as the Stars tagged him for three goals in the first period and coasted to the win from there. The 32-year-old netminder is now 8-6-0 with a 2.73 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 18 appearances this season. Lyon and Cam Talbot will compete for starts going forward, with the Red Wings' next game being Tuesday in Philadelphia.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Set to start Sunday
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Lyon will start Sunday on the road against Dallas, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Lyon played the third period of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning after relieving Cam Talbot. Lyon stopped all six shots he faced and looks good to resume playing after a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury. Lyon will battle Talbot for playing time after Ville Husso returned to AHL Grand Rapids following Saturday's contest.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Suiting up Saturday
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Lyon (upper body) will return to the lineup in Saturday's road game versus Tampa Bay.
Lyon will occupy the backup role behind Cam Talbot, and Ville Husso will be a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Lyon missed four games due to an injury. He could return to the crease in Sunday's road matchup versus Dallas.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Still sidelined
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Lyon (upper body) won't be available Saturday against Tampa Bay, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Lyon will miss a fifth straight game Saturday, though it appears he could return to action Sunday in Dallas, according to St. James. The 32-year-old Lyon has made 16 appearances for the Red Wings this year, going 8-5-1 with a .902 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Remains out Thursday
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Lyon (upper body) is unavailable for Thursday's road game against Florida.
Lyon is traveling with the team, so he might be close to returning, but for now Ville Husso will serve as Cam Talbot's understudy. Lyon has an 8-5-0 record, 2.71 GAA and .902 save percentage in 16 outings in 2024-25. His next opportunity to play will come Saturday in Tampa Bay.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Joining road trip
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Lyon (upper body) will travel with the Red Wings for their four-game road trip, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports Wednesday.
In addition to Lyon, the team will also have Ville Husso on the trip, so there is no clear indication when Lyon will be given the green light to play. Prior to getting hurt, the 32-year-old Minnesota native was seeing the bulk of the minutes, appearing in seven of Detroit's 10 games while posting a 4-1-0 record and 2.66 GAA.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Unavailable Sunday
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Lyon (upper body) will not dress against Seattle on Sunday, according to Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
Lyon skated prior to practice Saturday. He was injured Tuesday against the Senators. Lyon is 8-5-0 with a 2.71 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season. He could return as early as Tuesday against the Sharks.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Unavailable Friday
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Lyon (upper body) will not dress against Chicago on Friday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Lyon was injured Tuesday and came out of the game after stopping all 10 shots in the opening period. Cam Talbot will start Friday against the Blackhawks with Ville Husso as his backup.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Considered day-to-day
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Lyon (upper body) is considered day-to-day but may be able to get on the ice ahead of Friday's home game against Chicago, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon exited Tuesday's game against the Senators due to an upper-body injury, but he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence. Cam Talbot will start for the Red Wings against Chicago, while it's unclear whether Lyon will be able to serve as a backup. However, with Ville Husso also on the active roster, it wouldn't be surprising to see Lyon held out, at least as a precautionary measure.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Victorious against Washington
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Lyon turned aside 25 of 27 shots during Sunday's 4-2 home win over the Capitals.
Lyon was staked to a 4-1 lead after the first period and stood tall as the Capitals tried to mount a comeback. The 31-year-old improved to 6-5-1 in 13 starts and can only hope that the 2025 side of the calendar contains better fortunes for a Red Wings team that has been scuffling for much of the season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Slated starter for Sunday
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Lyon is expected to start at home against Washington on Sunday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon stopped the two shots he faced in relief of Cam Talbot during Friday's 5-2 loss to Toronto. In terms of his last start, the 32-year-old Lyon allowed kicked out 19 of 24 shots (.792 save percentage) en route to a 5-1 loss to Montreal on Dec. 21. He's 5-5-0 with a 2.99 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 12 appearances in 2024-25. The Capitals rank third in goals per game with 3.68.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Taken down by Habs
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Lyon allowed five goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Lyon and the Red Wings had a 1-0 lead six minutes into the game before Montreal scored three times in five minutes to finish the first period. In two starts since returning from a lower-body injury, Lyon has looked rusty while allowing nine goals and posting a .791 save percentage. The Red Wings return home to face St. Louis on Monday.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Getting start in return from injury
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Lyon (lower body) is set to start at home against Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site.
Lyon was already expected to be available for the upcoming game against the Flyers, but now he's also been tapped to play between the pipes. The 32-year-old hasn't been in net since Nov. 25 due to the injury. He has a 4-4-0 record, 2.74 GAA and .911 save percentage in nine appearances in 2024-25. The Flyers rank 20th in goals per game with 2.90.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Available for Wednesday
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Lyon (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup in Wednesday's home game against Philadelphia, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Lyon will be an option following a nine-game absence, but Detroit hasn't decided who will start against the Flyers. Cam Talbot (lower body) remains unavailable, and Ville Husso is coming off a 23-save performance in Saturday's 4-2 win over Toronto. Lyon has a 4-4-0 record with one shutout, a 2.74 GAA and a .911 save percentage through nine appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Could return Wednesday
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The Red Wings hope that Lyon (lower body) will be able to return for Wednesday's home game against the Flyers, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon has been sidelined since late November due to a lower-body injury, but he appears to be trending toward a return. His return would come at a beneficial time, as Cam Talbot exited Friday's practice session due to a lower-body injury, and it's unclear how much time he'll miss. Ville Husso will start at home against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, while the Red Wings will need to call up another netminder to serve as Husso's backup.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Not available Friday
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Lyon (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Friday versus New Jersey, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Cam Talbot will get the start with Ville Husso as his backup. Lyon was injured during the Red Wings' morning skate Wednesday. He is 4-4-0 with a 2.74 GAA and a .911 save percentage in nine appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Injured Wednesday
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Lyon sustained an undisclosed injury during Wednesday's morning skate, Sean Shapiro of EP Rinkside reports.
Lyon has a 4-4-0 record, 2.74 GAA and .911 save percentage in nine appearances this campaign. The plan was to have him serve as Cam Talbot's understudy for Wednesday's game against Calgary, but the Red Wings will instead promote Ville Husso from the minors so he can dress as the backup goaltender.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Gets starting nod for Thursday
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Lyon will be between the pipes for Thursday's home matchup with the Islanders, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon has appeared in just three of the Red Wings' last 11 contests, losing all three games while giving up 15 goals on 95 combined shots (.842 save percentage). Despite his recent struggles, the team will go back to the 31-year-old for Thursday's matchup, which likely means fantasy players can expect to see Cam Talbot between the home pipes against the Bruins on Saturday.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Struggles in return
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Lyon (lower body) allowed five goals on 28 shots in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Lyon gave up a goal in each of the first two periods and three more in the third as the Ducks pulled off a comeback. This was his first action since Oct. 30, as he had lost his share of the crease before missing a week with the injury. Lyon is now 2-4-0 with a 3.13 GAA and a .903 save percentage over seven appearances this season. Cam Talbot is likely to start in goal versus the Kings on Saturday.
