Alex Lyon G BUF Fri 1/31/25 12:00 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon stopped 45 of 47 shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon had one of his best performances of the season, with the shutout win over the Islanders on Oct. 22 being the only start in which he posted a better save percentage. Plus, the 45 saves were a season-high mark by a wide margin. This win also snapped a negative stretch for Lyon, as this was his first win since Jan. 4 against the Jets.
Alex Lyon G BUF Thu 1/30/25 8:39 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon is expected to start on the road against Edmonton on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon has an 8-6-1 record, 2.68 GAA and .901 save percentage in 19 outings in 2024-25. He hasn't won since Jan. 4, though Lyon has appeared in just four games since that date, posting a record of 0-1-1 with a 2.19 GAA and a .910 save percentage over that stretch. Edmonton ranks sixth in goals per game with 3.32.
Alex Lyon G BUF Wed 1/22/25 10:45 AM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon stopped 24 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Lyon was only a few seconds away from forcing a shootout, but a late goal from Rasmus Ristolainen forced him to settle with an OT defeat. Lyon has gone winless in his past four appearances, a span in which he's gone 0-1-1 with a 2.19 GAA and a .910 save percentage while saving 61 of the 67 shots he's faced.
Alex Lyon G BUF Tue 1/21/25 11:41 AM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon will patrol the road crease against the Flyers on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press relays.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Alex Lyon G BUF Mon 1/20/25 1:55 AM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon allowed four goals on 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Alex Lyon G BUF Sat 1/18/25 10:27 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon will start Sunday on the road against Dallas, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Alex Lyon G BUF Sat 1/18/25 6:58 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon (upper body) will return to the lineup in Saturday's road game versus Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Alex Lyon G BUF Sat 1/18/25 12:40 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon (upper body) won't be available Saturday against Tampa Bay, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Alex Lyon G BUF Thu 1/16/25 6:45 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
Lyon (upper body) is unavailable for Thursday's road game against Florida.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Alex Lyon G BUF Wed 1/15/25 12:57 PM
Alex Lyon
G BUF
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.