Alex Lyon G BUF Fri 12/8/23 1:17 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Saturday, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon has won four straight games, giving up only five goals on 121 shots. He is 4-1-0 with a 1.61 GAA and .947 save percentage this season as he is after Ville Husso's hold on the No. 1 job with the Red Wings. The Senators have found the back of the net 72 times in 21 games this season.
Alex Lyon G BUF Wed 12/6/23 10:53 AM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon made 29 saves in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old netminder kept Buffalo off the board until late in the second period, but Lyon needed every bit of the 4-0 lead he'd been given as the Sabres' offense roared to life with three straight goals, including two on the power play. Lyon's pushed his way into a timeshare with Ville Husso with four straight wins, and through Lyon's first five starts of the season, he boasts a dazzling 1.61 GAA and .947 save percentage.
Alex Lyon G BUF Mon 12/4/23 1:33 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon will defend the road cage against the Sabres on Tuesday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon is riding a three-game winning streak during which he has allowed just two goals on 89 shots while picking up one shutout. With the Red Wings continuing to carry three backstops on the 23-man roster, there will be limited opportunities for Lyon to start, even with his impressive run of performances.
Alex Lyon G BUF Fri 12/1/23 8:40 AM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon turned aside 34 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Lukas Reichel beat him on the power play early in the first period, but Lyon shut the door the rest of the way as the Red Wings' offense took over. The 30-year-old netminder has started three of the last five games and won them all while allowing only two total goals, and Lyon appears to be working his way into a timeshare with Ville Husso -- leaving James Reimer as the odd man out in the crease for Detroit.
Alex Lyon G BUF Thu 11/30/23 6:37 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon is expected to guard the home crease against Chicago on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon had to wait until Nov. 17 to make his season debut because he was the No. 3 goaltender in the depth charts behind Ville Husso and James Reimer. Lyon has taken advantage of what work he's been given though, posting a 2-1-0 record, 1.35 GAA and .952 save percentage in three contests this campaign. Thanks to his strong play, this will be his fourth start in the span of six games. The Blackhawks rank 29th offensively this year with 2.65 goals per contest.
Alex Lyon G BUF Sun 11/26/23 6:09 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon turned aside 37 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Joel Eriksson Ek beat him on a Minnesota power play late in the first period, but otherwise Lyon had an answer for everything fired his way. The 30-year-old has started three of the last four games for his first action of the season, going 2-1-0 and allowing only four goals on 83 shots for a .952 save percentage. Ville Husso and James Reimer had seen all the starts in the crease for the Wings until their trip to Sweden for the Global Series earlier this month, but Lyon is playing too well right now to be relegated to the press box.
Alex Lyon G BUF Sat 11/25/23 12:21 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon will patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Sunday, per Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon has started Detroit's last two games, falling 3-2 to Toronto in Sweden on Nov. 17 before posting a 4-0 shutout win over New Jersey on Wednesday. The Wild are 19th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.06 goals per game.
Alex Lyon G BUF Wed 11/22/23 10:26 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon stopped all 16 shots he faced in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
The ice was tilted all night, as the Red Wings finished with a 28-16 edge in shots. Detroit spotted Lyon a 3-0 lead with three goals over a 1:12 span in the first period, and New Jersey didn't push back much after that point as Lyon cruised to his first win of the season and second career shutout. Lyon will hope that this strong effort earns him more playing time at the expense of Ville Husso or James Reimer.
Alex Lyon G BUF Tue 11/21/23 12:21 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon will patrol the home crease Wednesday against New Jersey, per Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon, who will make his second straight start, is coming off a 26-save effort in Friday's 3-2 loss to Toronto during his season debut. The Devils rank sixth in the league this campaign with 3.69 goals per game.
Alex Lyon G BUF Fri 11/17/23 10:03 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon turned aside 26 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old netminder was making his first start of the season and took a shutout into the third period of the Global Series game in Stockholm, but the Maple Leafs line of William Nylander, John Tavares and Tyler Bertuzzi took turns getting pucks past him as Detroit's defense wilted under the pressure. Lyon will go back to being the Red Wings' No. 3 netminder when Ville Husso (personal) rejoins the club back in North America, and while he played well Friday, it could be a while before he gets his next chance in the crease.