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Alex Lyon
Age: 33Position: G
TOI
91%
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Wins
42%
Shutouts
67%
GAA
35%
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Lyon will start in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

After a season-best seven-game winning streak, the Red Wings have been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0). They hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Lyon between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lyon struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.73 GAA and .900 SV% in 18 appearances this season (8-6-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Flyers squad they defeated 6-4 on December 18th.

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Lyon (upper-body) will travel with Detroit on their upcoming road trip.

Lyon has battled several injuries this season and has not played since exiting a game after the first period on January 7th. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.71 GAA and .902 SV% in 16 games this season (8-5-0). The Red Wings have a back-to-back on January 18th and 19th, which could be a potential target for Lyon's return.

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Lyon (upper-body) will not return to Tuesday's game against the Senators.

Lyon appeared to suffer the injury at some point during the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to join his teammates for the start of the second. We should get an update on his status ahead of Detroit's game against the Blackhawks on Friday.

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Lyon will start vs. vs. Ottawa.

The Red Wings are riding a four-game winning streak, three with Lyon between the pipes, and will turn to him again on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Lyon was solid in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. That said, the 32-year-old Lyon has battled adversity this season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 15 appearances (8-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Senators squad outscored 8-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

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Lyon is in Detroit's starter's crease at morning skate.

The Red Wings are riding a four-game winning streak, three with Lyon between the pipes, and will likely turn to him again on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Lyon was solid in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. That said, the 32-year-old Lyon has battled adversity this season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 15 appearances (8-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Senators squad outscored 8-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

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Lyon will start vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

After losing four straight, being outscored 18-6, the Red Wings responded with an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals in their most recent outing. Lyon was excellent in the win over the Capitals, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.91 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 appearances this season (6-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as -123 home favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club they defeated 3-2 on November 13th.

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Lyon is in the starter's crease at the Red Wings morning skate.

After losing four straight, being outscored 18-6, the Red Wings responded with an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals in their most recent outing. Lyon was excellent in the win over the Capitals, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.91 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 appearances this season (6-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as -123 home favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club they defeated 3-2 on November 13th.

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Lyon (lower-body) will return and start vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Lyon has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury at practice on November 27th but will return to the crease on Wednesday for the Red Wings. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0) this season. The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club that has lost five of their last six games (2-3-1)

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Lyon (lower-body) will return to Detroit's lineup on Wednesday and is an option to start.

Lyon has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury at practice on November 27th but could return to the crease on Wednesday for the Red Wings. Cam Talbot (lower body) is nearing a return to the lineup as well but has been ruled out for Wednesday. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0) this season.

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Lyon (lower-body) is expected to be ready to rejoin Detroit on Wednesday.

With Lyon and Cam Talbot (lower body) expected to return at different times this week, Ville Husso will likely be reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) after filling in as the Red Wings starting goalie the last few weeks. The 31-year-old Lyon has been solid between the pipes for the Red Wings this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0).

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Lyon (undisclosed) tweaked something at morning skate on Wednesday and will not dress vs. Calgary.

The extent of Lyon's injury is unknown, but he will not be able to suit on Wednesday, resulting in the Red Wings recalling Ville Husso from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) to serve as Cam Talbot's backup. The 31-year-old Lyon has been solid between the pipes for the Red Wings this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0).

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Lyon will start on Monday in New York.

The Red Wings, limited to only scoring three goals in their previous two games (1-1-0), will turn to Lyon between the pipes on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Lyon was stellar in his last outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Islanders, and has been serviceable all season, posting a 2.85 GAA and .908 SV% in eight appearances (3-4-0). The Red Wings enter the action on Monday as +144 road underdogs against an Islanders team they have limited to only one goal in two contests (2-0-0).

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Lyon will start vs. New York on Thursday.

The Red Wings have been giving up a plethora of goals lately, outscored 15-9 in their previous three games (0-2-1) and will turn to Lyon between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Lyon has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.14 GAA and .903 SV% in seven games (2-4-0).

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Lyon will start in Anaheim on Friday.

Returning from a lower-body injury, Lyon will be between the pipes for the Red Wings for the first time since October 30th. Before his injury, Lyon allowed 10 combined goals in his previous two outings (0-2-0) but has been reliable most of the season, posting a solid 2.78 GAA and .916 SV% in six games (2-3-0). The Red Wings enter the action on Friday as -147 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that has scored 33 goals this season, the fewest in the NHL.

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