Alex Lyon
G BUF
Mon 1/1/24 11:23 AM

Lyon stopped 19 of 22 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Boston's final two tallies were scored into an empty net. Lyon hasn't looked great since returning from an upper-body injury, allowing seven goals on 59 shots over the last two games. With Ville Husso (lower body) still sidelined and James Reimer fighting the puck (4.76 GAA in December), Lyon figures to see a starter's workload in the crease for Detroit.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Sat 12/30/23 1:19 PM

Lyon will protect the home net Sunday against the Bruins, according to Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon is coming off a 33-save effort in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over Nashville. In eight games this season, he has posted a 5-3-0 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .925 save percentage. Boston is tied for 18th in the league with 3.09 goals per contest this campaign.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Sat 12/30/23 10:51 AM

Lyon turned aside 33 shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Seeing his first action after returning from an upper-body injury that had sidelined him since Dec. 16, Lyon had little chance on any of the pucks that beat him, three of which came from right on his doorstep. Detroit got outshot 37-23 on the night, but the 31-year-old netminder played well enough to force OT. Lucas Raymond was able to make him a winner with a goal at the 2:13 mark of the extra session. Lyon is 5-3-0 through eight starts on the season with a 2.39 GAA and .925 save percentage. With James Reimer struggling again, Lyon should see the majority of the starts until Ville Husso (lower body) is able to return.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Thu 12/28/23 1:30 PM

Lyon (upper body) will get the starting nod at home versus the Predators on Friday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon will make his first appearance in the crease since Dec. 16 against the Flyers when he gave up one goal on 16 shots but still suffered a loss. Ville Husso's (lower body) continued absence could allow Lyon to share the crease with James Reimer for a while, especially considering Reimer has given up 17 combined goals in his last three contests.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Sat 12/23/23 12:07 PM

Lyon (upper body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Dec. 16.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon was playing very well before his injury, as he was 4-3-0 with a 2.14 GAA and a .932 save percentage. The Red Wings are having trouble at this time between the pipes as Ville Husso (lower body) is also on injured reserve. James Reimer and Michael Hutchinson are currently the only two healthy goaltenders on the Red Wings, and Detroit is really struggling with a 3-6-1 in its last 10 games.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Mon 12/18/23 4:48 PM

Lyon (upper body) is listed as week-to-week, according to Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon was injured in the second period of Saturday's 1-0 loss to Philadelphia. "I'm feeling pretty good today and I'm optimistic I'll skate sooner rather than later," he told Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press on Monday. During Lyon's absence, Detroit could rotate starts between Ville Husso and James Reimer. Husso will be between the pipes for Monday's contest against the Ducks.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Mon 12/18/23 12:56 PM

Lyon (lower body) is not expected to be ready ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Winnipeg and could be placed on injured reserve, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon told reporters he will get back on the ice soon, so he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence. In the meantime, Ville Husso figures to see the bulk of the workload, though James Reimer should also be in contention for some starts.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Sat 12/16/23 9:04 PM

Lyon (lower body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Flyers, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon stopped 14 of 15 shots before exiting in the second period. Ville Husso took over in goal and would likely be the Red Wings' unquestioned No. 1 goalie if Lyon misses time, with James Reimer mixing in as the backup. More information about Lyon's status should be available before Monday's game versus the Ducks.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Fri 12/15/23 2:14 PM

Lyon will start on the road against Philadelphia on Saturday, Derek Lalonde told Max Bultman of The Athletic on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon stopped 21 of 25 shots before being pulled after two periods in a 5-1 loss to Ottawa in his past start last Saturday. Despite that rough showing, he's been an effective backup in 2023-24, going 4-2-0 with a 2.13 GAA and a .931 save percentage in six contests this season. Philadelphia is tied for 21st offensively this year with 2.97 goals per game.

Alex Lyon
G BUF
Sun 12/10/23 12:12 AM

Lyon allowed four goals on 25 shots in the first two periods of Saturday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa.
EDGE Analysis
The game got away from Detroit in the second period, when the Sens scored three times. It was Lyon's first loss in his last five games. He's been a big part of the Wings' recent success, so don't give this loss too much weight. Lyon was a revelation last season for the Panthers to help them get into the Cup playoffs, where they eventually lost in the Final. He's a sound netminder, but underrated. And that means Lyon is a fantasy find for managers who effectively play the wire.