Alex Lyon News

Lyon has seen most of the action while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) has been sidelined, and will return to the crease on Thursday in Buffalo's final game before the Olympic break. The 33-year-old Lyon was stellar in his previous outing, saving 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. He has just one loss in his last 12 outings (11-1-0), boasting an impressive 2.13 GAA and .929 SV% in that stretch. The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -121 home favourites against a Pittsburgh Penguins team on a two-game losing streak (0-1-1).

Lyon has seen most of the action while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) has been sidelined, and will return to the crease on Thursday in Buffalo's final game before the Olympic break. The 33-year-old Lyon was stellar in his previous outing, saving 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. He has just one loss in his last 12 outings (11-1-0), boasting an impressive 2.13 GAA and .929 SV% in that stretch. The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -121 home favourites against a Pittsburgh Penguins team on a two-game losing streak (0-1-1).

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).

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).

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).

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).

After being activated from injured reserve on Monday, Lyon will make his first start of 2026 when the Sabres travel to Nashville on Tuesday. The 33-year-old goalie was on a marvelous run before his injury, winning each of his last seven starts while posting a 2.14 GAA and .919 SV%. Lyon will be looking to stay in the win column in Tuesday night's matchup with the Predators, where the Sabres enter action at +105 on the money line.

Lyon was a full participant at practice on Sunday and was activated from Injured Reserve on Monday. Sabres' Head Coach Lindy Ruff insisted that Lyon would return to the crease at some point this week. The 33-year-old goalie was on a marvelous run before his injury, winning seven straight while posting a 2.14 GAA and .919 SV%.

Lyon has missed three straight because of a lower-body injury and is likely still more than a week away from returning. The 33-year-old goalie has a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% in 21 games (10-6-3), and was excellent before his injury, posting a 2.15 GAA and .919 SV% during a seven-game winning streak. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has seen all of the action between the pipes during Lyon's absence.

Lyon has been excellent for the Sabres lately, but he has missed two straight due to a lower-body injury and remains day-to-day. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has seen all of the action between the pipes during Lyon's absence.

Lyon has been excellent for the Sabres lately, leading them on their current nine-game winning streak, but his status is uncertain moving forward after suffering a lower-body injury. Head Coach Lindy Ruff stated they are still waiting for more information regarding the injury. If Lyon misses any time, expect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to see the majority of the action between the pipes.

Lyon has been excellent for the Sabres lately, leading them on their current nine-game winning streak, but his status is uncertain moving forward after suffering a lower-body injury. Head Coach Lindy Ruff stated they are still waiting for more information regarding the injury. If Lyon misses any time, expect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to see the majority of the action between the pipes.

The Sabres have been outstanding lately, riding a season-best eight-game winning streak, and will turn to Lyon to tend the twine on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 33-year-old Lyon has been terrific over the past two weeks, posting a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in five games (5-0-0). He has a 2.87 GAA and .907 SV% in 20 games this season (9-6-3). The Sabres enter the action on Monday as slight -110 road favorites against a Blues team that has points in four of their last five games (3-1-1). Source: Rachel Len

The Sabres have been outstanding lately, riding a season-best eight-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Lyon to tend the twine on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 33-year-old Lyon has been terrific over the past two weeks, posting a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in five games (5-0-0). He has a 2.87 GAA and .907 SV% in 20 games this season (9-6-3). The Sabres enter the action on Monday as slight -110 road favorites against a Blues team that has points in four of their last five games (3-1-1).

The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).

The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).