ALEX LYON NEWS

Steady in win Lyon stopped 30 of 32 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Lyon's got a chance to claim a larger share of playing time while Colten Ellis (concussion) is on injured reserve. This was Lyon's second straight win, and he's allowed five goals on 56 shots in that span. For the season, the 33-year-old netminder is at a 5-6-3 record with a 3.13 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 16 appearances. Lyon will probably struggle to consistently earn wins, but he's been a passable fantasy goalie when he's getting enough playing time.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dahlin, Thompson each have goal and assist as Sabres beat Canucks 3-2

Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson each had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

First goalie off Thursday Lyon was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Vancouver.

Impact Lyon was in the starter's crease during Thursday's morning skate, and although he briefly left the ice with an apparent injury, he returned shortly later and should serve as the starting netminder against the Canucks. The Canucks are scoring 2.77 goals per game this season, which is tied for the eighth-worst mark in the league.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Collects overtime win Lyon stopped 21 of 24 shots he faced in relief of Colten Ellis (upper body) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Lyon appeared in relief due to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's poor performance Monday versus the Flames, and Ellis' injury opened the door for Lyon to get on the ice again. This outing saw Lyon earn his first win since Oct. 24 despite blowing a three-goal lead in the third period. The 33-year-old is now 4-6-3 with a 3.22 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 15 appearances. If Ellis misses time, Lyon and Luukkonen will battle for larger shares of playing time. The Sabres' road trip continues Thursday in Vancouver.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Tuch's overtime goal lifts Sabres over Oilers, snapping losing streak

Alex Tuch scored 33 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Needed in relief Monday Lyon stopped all four shots he faced after replacing Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to begin the third period of Monday's 7-4 loss to the Flames.

Impact The switch had more to do with the poor play of the Sabres' defense than it did Luukkonen's performance, but Lyon did his part in giving Buffalo chance to mount a comeback from a 5-3 deficit. Lyon has started only one of the last 12 games, falling behind Luukkonen and Colton Ellis on the depth chart, but the team continues to carry three goalies rather than risk losing one on waivers. On the season, Lyon has a 3-6-3 record in 14 outings with a 3.16 GAA and .901 save percentage.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sharangovich and Kadri lead surging Flames to 7-4 win over Sabres

Yegor Sharangovich had two goals and an assist, and linemate Nazem Kadri added a goal and two assists to lead the surging Calgary Flames to a 7-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Allows five goals Lyon stopped 18 of 23 attempts on goal in Friday's 5-0 loss to New Jersey.

Impact Lyon built a solid performance through two periods before he allowed three goals in the third. With the loss, the 32-year-old goaltender has a 3-6-3 record with a 3.23 GAA and a .899 save percentage through 13 outings this season. After a decent start to the campaign, Lyon is trending downward in fantasy and hasn't found the win column since Oct. 24. He has also dropped to third on the Sabres' depth chart behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Colten Ellis, who each have two wins or more in November. While Lyon remains off the fantasy radar for the time being, he could become a relevant streaming option if one of Buffalo's other two netminders picks up an injury.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Allen stops 42 shots, Arseny Gritsyuk scores 2 in Devils' 5-0 win over Sabres

Jake Allen stopped 42 shots for his 29th career shutout and Arseny Gritsyuk scored twice in the New Jersey Devils’ 5-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres

NOVEMBER 28 • Associated Press

NJD@BUF: Gritsyuk scores goal against Alex Lyon | New Jersey Devils Arseny Gritsyuk (NJD) scores goal against Alex Lyon (BUF) to make it 0 - 2

NOVEMBER 28 • NHL.COM

NJD@BUF: Hischier scores goal against Alex Lyon | New Jersey Devils Nico Hischier (NJD) scores goal against Alex Lyon (BUF) to make it 0 - 1

NOVEMBER 28 • NHL.COM

Set to face New Jersey Lyon is expected to start at home against New Jersey on Friday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Lyon is set to make his first appearance since Nov. 13. He has a 3-5-3 record, 3.07 GAA and .907 save percentage in 12 appearances with the Sabres in 2025-26. Buffalo also has goaltenders Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Colten Ellis on the roster, so Lyon needs to take advantage of opportunities like this one in order to earn more regular assignments.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff explains the surprising decision to pull Alex Lyon The Buffalo Sabres continue to struggle on the road and after blowing a two-goal lead against the Utah Mammoth, were back on the ice against...

NOVEMBER 14 • SABRENOISE.COM

Gets quick hook Thursday Lyon stopped one of three shots before he was relieved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact It was clear enough from the jump that Lyon didn't have it, prompting head coach Lindy Ruff to make a quick switch. That early move spared Lyon from taking the loss, but the 32-year-old's GAA rose from 2.92 to 3.07 while his save percentage dipped from .911 to .907 due to this poor outing. He's 3-5-3 on the year as well, and he if can't turn things around soon, he may cede some playing time to Luukkonen or Colten Ellis. The Sabres wrap up their current road trip in Detroit on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE