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Lyon will start in Florida on Monday.

With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) still sidelined, Lyon will return to the crease on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 33-year-old Lyon was solid in his previous game, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but suffered a rare defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Lyon has won 10 of his last 11 games (10-1-0), posting a tremendous 2.05 GAA and .930 SV%. The Sabres enter Monday's contest as slight +103 road underdogs against a Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

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Rosen is expected to draw back into Buffalo's lineup in Florida on Monday.

Rosen has spent the last six weeks in the AHL and will draw back into the Sabres lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 22-year-old Rosen has seven points (3G / 4A) in 13 games with the Sabres this season. Konsta Helenius will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Rosen's return.

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Helenius is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday in Florida.

Helenius was drafted 14th overall by Buffalo in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old Finnish forward is in his second professional season and has been impressive since making his NHL debut last month, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in seven games. Isak Rosen will draw into the lineup as his replacement.

Konsta Helenius
Lyon is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) still sidelined, Lyon will likely return to the crease on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 33-year-old Lyon was solid in his previous game, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but suffered a rare defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Lyon has won 10 of his last 11 games (10-1-0), posting a tremendous 2.05 GAA and .930 SV%. The Sabres enter Monday's contest as slight +103 road underdogs against a Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

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Lyon will start against the Kings on Thursday.

With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen expected to miss at least a week due to an injury, Alex Lyon will see an increase in usage, beginning with Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Lyon has been terrific lately and is coming off his second shutout of the season, a 26-save performance in a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders. Lyon has won nine straight outings, posting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .927 SV%. The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -120 home favourites against a Kings team with points in six straight games (3-0-3).

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Luukkonen (lower-body) is expected to miss the next week and then will be re-evaluated.

Luukkonen was having a rough performance on Tuesday, allowing two goals on five shots (.600 SV%) and did not get the chance to redeem himself, exiting the game midway through the first period because of a lower-body injury. Colten Ellis entered the crease as Lukkonen's replacement, but expect Alex Lyon to see most of the action while Luukkonen is sidelined.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Lyon is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen expected to miss at least a week due to an injury, Alex Lyon will see an increase in usage, beginning with Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Lyon has been terrific lately and is coming off his second shutout of the season, a 26-save performance in a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders. Lyon has won nine straight outings, posting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .927 SV%. The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -120 home favourites against a Kings team with points in six straight games (3-0-3).

Alex Lyon
Luukkonen (lower-body) left Tuesday's game vs. Toronto and did not return.

Luukkonen was having a rough performance on Tuesday, allowing two goals on five shots (.600 SV%) and did not get the chance to redeem himself, exiting the game midway through the first period because of a lower-body injury. Colten Ellis entered the crease as Lukkonen's replacement, but expect Alex Lyon to see most of the action if Luukkonen misses any time.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Luukkonen will start in Toronto on Tuesday.

The Sabres are currently alternating between Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and will turn to Lukkonen to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Luukkonen was stellar in his previous outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. In his last 10 games (7-2-1), Luukkonen is sporting an impressive 2.41 GAA and .922 SV%. The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as slight +101 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs team on a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres are currently alternating between Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and will likely turn to Lukkonen to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Luukkonen was stellar in his previous outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. In his last 10 games (7-2-1), Luukkonen is sporting an impressive 2.41 GAA and .922 SV%. The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as slight +101 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs team on a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Norris (upper-body) is not expected to return this week as he takes extra time to make sure he is ready to return.

Norris has been sidelined for nearly two weeks and it is unclear if he will return before the Olympic Break. Injuries have been a concern for Norris in recent seasons, but he remains productive when healthy. He has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 19 games this season, but has been sidelined for the 32 due to injuries.

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