SEPTEMBER 28 • MLIVE.COM
ALEX LYON #34 - GOALTENDER - DETROIT RED WINGS
2.84 GAA •
208 SV •
90.80% SV%
2.84 GAA
208 SV
90.80% SV%
Red Wings' Alex Lyon confident he can grab lion's share of starts Detroit has allowed only two goals in two preseason games.
Christian Fischer, Alex Lyon, Derek Lalonde Post Game Comments | Sept. 27, 2024 vs CHI
SEPTEMBER 28 • YOUTUBE
Starter for Friday Lyon is expected to start at home in Friday's preseason game against Chicago, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports Thursday.
Impact Lyon had a 21-18-5 record, 3.05 GAA and .904 save percentage in 44 regular-season contests in 2023-24. The plan is for Lyon to serve for two periods Friday before Cam Talbot steps in for the third frame. Talbot is projected to be the Red Wings' No. 1 goalie in 2024-25, but with Lyon and Ville Husso also set to make the team, it's going to be difficult for any one netminder to rack up a lot of starts in Detroit.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Suffered cut finger Lyon suffered a cut finger at the 2024 IIHF World Championship in May, per Sean Shapiro of EP Rinkside.
Impact Lyon was representing the United States in Czechia. He will not require surgery and is expected to be ready for the beginning of training camp. Lyon will battle Ville Husso for the top job with the Red Wings, after going 21-18-5 with a 3.05 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 44 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers injury with Team USA Lyon sustained an undisclosed injury while playing for the United States at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
Impact Lyon has returned to the US to undergo further evaluation and will not participate in the tournament any further. The netminder figures to be in a battle for the starting job next season, assuming he doesn't miss any significant time, alongside Ville Husso.
MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Sweden defeats the US 5-2 at the start of the ice hockey world championship
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Gets win despite allowing four Lyon allowed four goals on 21 shots during Monday's 5-4 overtime win against Montreal.
Impact Lyon shouldered the heaviest workload of his NHL career this season, going 21-18-5 through 44 games. His .904 save percentage is the result of roller coaster play, which can even been seen in recent games. Following two strong games, he has allowed 10 goals over the last two games with a .791 combined save percentage.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Monday Lyon will protect the home net Monday versus the Canadiens, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Impact Lyon allowed six goals on 27 shots in a 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday during his last outing. Through 43 appearances this season, he has posted a 20-18-5 record with a 3.03 GAA and a .906 save percentage. Montreal ranks 27th in the league with 2.80 goals per contest this campaign.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Iced by Pens in OT Lyon stopped 21 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Impact The 31-year-old netminder had little chance on an Erik Karlsson blast from the slot early in OT, but he did play well enough to earn Detroit a potentially crucial point in the standings. Lyon still has only two wins since the beginning of March however, going 2-9-3 with a 3.65 GAA and .893 save percentage over his last 14 outings, and the Red Wings sit one point back of Pittsburgh in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Gets starting nod for Thursday Lyon will be between the pipes on the road against the Penguins on Thursday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lyon will be making his sixth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 2-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and .936 save percentage in his previous five outings. In his previous visit to Pittsburgh on March 17, the backstop conceded five goals on 37 shots (.865 save percentage) while mired in a 10-game losing streak.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Tough loss to Caps Lyon turned aside 21 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
Impact Detroit out-shot the visitors 43-23 on the night, but Charlie Lindgren stood on his head in the other crease while Lyon got beaten by Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin in the final three minutes of the second period. Lyon has allowed two goals of less in five of his last seven starts, posting a 2.29 GAA and .932 save percentage over that stretch, but he has only a 2-3-2 record to show for it as the Red Wings scramble for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After Tuesday's loss, they sit one point back of the Caps for the No. 8 seed, with the Penguins and Flyers also very much in the mix.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Tuesday Lyon will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Washington, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Impact Lyon is coming off a 37-save performance in Sunday's 3-1 win over Buffalo. He has a 20-17-4 record this campaign with a 2.98 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 41 games played. The struggling Capitals sit 29th in the league with 2.65 goals per contest this season.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Secures win No. 20 Lyon recorded his 20th win of the season in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sabres, stopping 37 of 38 shots.
Impact Lyon has been enjoying quite a first full NHL season, going 20-17-4 with a 2.98 GAA in his 41 appearances. The Minnesota native will likely continue seeing a heavy dose of the workload the rest of the way, including possibly starting against Washington on Tuesday.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Raymond, Alex Lyon, Derek Lalonde Post Game | April 7 vs BUF
APRIL 7 • YOUTUBE
Starting Sunday Lyon will protect the home net Sunday against Buffalo, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Impact Lyon is coming off a 34-save effort in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. He only has one victory across his past 12 outings, permitting 42 goals on 377 shots (.889 save percentage) during that stretch. Lyon has a 19-17-4 record this season with a 3.03 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 40 appearances. He has gone 1-1-0 versus the Sabres this season, stopping 38 of 45 shots.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Handed loss Friday Lyon allowed four goals on 38 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Both teams exchanged goals for the majority of the contest but the Rangers had the last laugh as they scored the lone goal in the final frame to pull away with the win. Lyon has struggled for a while now as he has only one win in his last 12 games and he's been below .900 in eight of those outings. Fantasy managers may want to stay away from Lyon as a starter as the Red Wings end the season.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Expected starter for Friday Lyon is expected to start at home against the Rangers on Friday, per Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
Impact Lyon has a 19-16-4 record, 3.00 GAA and .907 save percentage in 39 outings in 2023-24. He saved 34 of 36 shots en route to a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Monday. Although he got the win, the Lightning are a tough adversary, and the Rangers should be similarly challenging -- New York ranks seventh offensively with 3.41 goals per game.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Stops 34 to snap losing streak Lyon turned aside 34 of 36 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Lyon was stellar Monday, holding the Lightning to a shorthanded marker in the second period and a power-play goal in the third en route to the 4-2 victory. It's the first win since Feb. 27 for Lyon, who'd gone 0-8-2 while struggling to an .881 save percentage in his prior 10 outings. The 31-year-old netminder is now 19-16-4 with a .907 save percentage and 3.00 GAA this season. Lyon figures to be back in goal Friday when Detroit hosts the Rangers.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
Tending twine Monday Lyon will guard the road goal Monday against Tampa Bay, per Red Wings radio broadcaster Ken Kal.
Impact Lyon is coming off a 36-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Florida. He has surrendered 36 goals on 303 shots during his 10-game winless slump. Lyon has posted a record of 18-16-4 this campaign with a 3.03 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 38 appearances. The Lightning sit fifth in the league with 3.48 goals per contest this season.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to Florida in shootout Lyon stopped 36 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
Impact The 31-year-old netminder was beaten twice by Aleksander Barkov in the third period and once by Sam Reinhart in the shootout, but that was enough to hand Detroit a tough loss. Lyon went the entire month of March without picking up a win, going 0-8-2 over his last 10 outings with a 4.04 GAA and .881 save percentage, and his late-season swoon may end up costing the Red Wings a playoff berth -- they sit two points back of the Flyers for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Between pipes Saturday Lyon will patrol the visiting crease in Florida on Saturday, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Impact Lyon is in the midst of a nine-game losing streak, going 0-8-1 witha 3.93 GAA and an .867 save percentage. He has lost his status as the Red Wings' No. 1 goaltender to James Reimer. Lyon is 18-16-2 with a 3.07 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 37 appearances this season. He will have a tough matchup versus Florida, who are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 97 points, 18 ahead of the ninth place Red Wings.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Falls in overtime Lyon stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals on Tuesday.
Impact The Capitals could not get one past Lyon in the first period but then he allowed an early goal in the second frame to give Washington some life. Both teams continued to trade goals from there until eventually heading to overtime and Dylan Strome ended it 1:55 into the extra period. Lyon has really struggled in the month of March as he has not produced a win since Feb. 27. Since March 14, Lyon has been splitting time with James Reimer so fantasy managers will want to watch for who the starter is as the Red Wings continue to battle for a playoff spot.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Tuesday Lyon will guard the road goal Tuesday versus Washington, per Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site.
Impact Lyon is coming off a 31-save performance in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Nashville. He has surrendered 30 goals on 235 shots during his eight-game losing skid. Lyon has posted a record of 18-16-2 this season with a 3.04 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 36 appearances. Washington is tied for 27th in the league with 2.71 goals per contest this campaign.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Moritz Seider, Alex Lyon, Derek Lalonde Post Game Comments | March 23 @ NSH
MARCH 24 • YOUTUBE
Plays well enough to win Lyon made 32 saves in a 1-0 loss to Nashville on Saturday.
Impact Lyon was locked in a goalie duel with Juuse Saros until late in the third period. But Filip Forsberg pulled the puck out of a scrum and went roof glove side at 14:46. It was a tough-luck loss for Lyon, who played well enough to win. Lyon has been struggling since the end of Feb. -- he hasn't won since Feb. 27. Since then, he is 0-8-0 in eight starts, allowing four or more goals in six of those games. But Saturday looked like Lyon might be turning a corner, especially against a Preds team that extended its team-record point streak to 17 games with the win.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
