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2025 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2.90 | .911 | 1 |
Top Alex Lyon News
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Comes up short in OT
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: First goalie off
Lyon was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Boston.
After beginning the season as the Sabres' primary netminder, Lyon has lost out on some playing time recently since Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is now healthy. However, Lyon will be in the crease for the third time in the Sabres' last four games. Lyon made a start in Boston on Oct. 11, turning aside 28 of 30 shots (.933 save percentage) in an overtime loss.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Falls to Jackets in OT
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: Expected to feature Tuesday
Lyon is slated to defend the cage at home versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Lyon will make his eighth appearance in the crease over the Sabres' first 10 contests, having posted a 3-4-0 record and a 2.61 GAA in his prior seven outings. Still, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen back from a lower-body injury, the 32-year-old Lyon is likely to see a dip in starts, especially if the team keeps Colten Ellis on the NHL roster.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Picks up third win
Lyon stopped 29 of 32 shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Lyon did well enough to hold off Toronto in the first game of the two teams' home-and-home set this weekend. This was his third win in his last four outings. The 32-year-old is now 3-4-0 with a 2.61 GAA and a .922 save percentage across seven starts this season. The Sabres didn't announce their goaltending plans for Saturday's game in Toronto, but it could be the season debut of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who was removed from injured reserve Thursday.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Slated to start Friday
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: Stuck with loss against Habs
Lyon turned aside 27 of 30 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to Montreal, with the Canadiens' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The 32-year-old netminder was beaten only once in the first 40 minutes, but the Sabres' defense broke down in the third, leading to tallies by Juraj Slafkovsky and Lane Hutson. Lyon has started every game for Buffalo to begin the season, going 2-4-0 with a 2.54 GAA and a .924 save percentage. He's played well enough to hang onto the No. 1 job even after Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) gets healthy.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Draws road start
Lyon will be between the road pipes against the Canadiens on Monday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Lyon has won back-to-back games after starting the 2025-26 campaign with an 0-3-0 record. The Minnesota native registered a 32-save shutout against the Panthers on Saturday, putting him at 2-3-0 with a .929 save percentage and a 2.43 GAA. Montreal has netted at least three goals in five consecutive games, so Lyon will have a stiff test in this road contest.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Blanks champs for second win
Lyon stopped 32 shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Panthers.
The 32-year-old netminder got staked to an early lead thanks to a pair of Josh Doan power-play tallies, and Lyon was able to handle Florida's attempts at a comeback. It was the fifth career shutout for Lyon, and his first of the season. Through five starts, he's gone 2-3-0 with a 2.43 GAA and .929 save percentage. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) returned to Tuesday's practice but doesn't have a target date for his return, so Lyon will continue handling the No. 1 role for the Sabres.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Starting Saturday
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
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: Receiving starting nod
Lyon will guard the home goal versus the Senators on Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Lyon has opened the season 0-3-0, but he has allowed just eight goals on 99 shots over his three starts. He continues to occupy the starting role while the Sabres wait for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) to recover. Lyon should still see a decent share of starts, assuming his performance doesn't dip, once Luukkonen return.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Falls to Avs
Lyon allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 3-1 defeat to the Avalanche on Monday.
Lyon made his third straight start for the Sabres while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) remains unavailable. At this point, it wouldn't be a shock to see the team give Colten Ellis a look between the pipes even though there isn't a back-to-back on the short-term schedule. Still, until Luukkonen is cleared to return, Lyon should see the bulk of the workload.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Defending crease Monday
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: Beaten twice Saturday
Lyon stopped 28 of 30 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins. The third goal was an empty-netter with three seconds left in the game.
Lyon was beaten once in the first period and once in the second, but despite having a solid outing between the pipes, he didn't get offensive support for the second game in a row. Lyon has gone 0-2-0 to open the season despite posting a save percentage of .905 or higher in both of his outings -- mainly because the Sabres have scored only one goal in those contests. His next chance to earn his first win of the season will come against the Avalanche on Monday.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Expected starter Saturday
Lyon is set to guard the road crease against Boston on Saturday, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.
Lyon will look to get into the win column after stopping 29 of 32 shots en route to a 4-0 loss to the Rangers in his season debut Thursday. Lyon is Buffalo's de facto No. 1 goaltender while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) is unavailable. Lyon's role is expected to diminish once Luukkonen returns. For now, Buffalo is likely to lean heavily on Lyon over Colten Ellis, who is currently serving as the backup.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Strong in loss to Rangers
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
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
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.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Starting versus Red Wings
Lyon will be between the home pipes versus Detroit on Saturday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Lyon will face some of his former teammates Saturday, as he played the last two seasons in Detroit. The netminder was 14-9-1 with a 2.81 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 30 games in 2024-25.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 196 lbs |
| Birthplace: Baudette, MN |
| Age: 32 |
| Experience: 8 |
| Shoots: Left |