Buffalo Sabres News

Lyon will start on Monday vs. Montreal.

The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.

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

The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.

Alex Lyon
Timmins will be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. New Jersey.

Timmins has been a healthy scratch three of the last four and will return to the press box on Thursday, allowing Ilya Lyubushkin to draw back into the lineup. The 25-year-old has rarely been called upon this season despite his impressive nine points (1G/8A), +7 plus/minus and 24 SOG in 24 games played in 2023-24.

Conor Timmins
Luukkonen will start on Thursday vs. Washington.

The Sabres have lost two straight but will ride Luukkonen for the sixth straight game on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Despite losing three of his last five (2-3-0), Luukkonen has played well, allowing three or fewer goals in each contest. He was victorious against the Capitals last week, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 victory. The Sabres enter action on Thursday as -129 home favourites.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Meyer (upper body) is expected to be out week-to-week and miss the remainder of the season.

Meyer left Columbus' game Tuesday after just two shifts and 1:26 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season as he is week-to-week with the injury. The 26-year-old had just tied his previous career high for games played (14) on Tuesday and ends his season with a goal and two points while averaging just 9:07 TOI from a bottom-six role.

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Lyon will start on Thursday in Pittsburgh.

The Red Wings, in the middle of an intense push for the final Wild-Card spot in the Eastern Conference, are coming off a devasting 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and will return to Lyon between the pipes on Thursday in an equally monumental battle against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lyon has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five (2-2-1) and saved 21 of 23 (.913 SV%) in his loss to the Capitals.

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Luukkonen will start in Dallas on Tuesday.

The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. Lukkonen has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0), but was on the short end of a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in his last outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.875 SV%). The Sabres enter action as +205 road underdogs.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Timmins will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Tuesday in New Jersey.

Timmins has been a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous two games but will be drawn back into the lineup on Tuesday for Ilya Lybushkin. The 25-year-old has rarely been called upon this season despite his impressive nine points (1G/8A), +7 plus/minus and 23 SOG in 23 games played in 2023-24.

Conor Timmins
Jones is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Jones has appeared in only one of the Rangers' previous three games and will return to the press box on Tuesday as Erik Gustafsson returns to the lineup. The 23-year-old has set career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with two goals, nine points, 42 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 31 games played.

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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.

The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. Lukkonen has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0), but was on the short end of a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in his last outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.875 SV%). The Sabres enter action as +205 road underdogs.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Lyon will start Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

The Red Wings continue their push for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Lyon to tend the twine in a pivotal matchup against the Washington Capitals. Lyon has started the last four games for the Red Wings (2-1-1), allowing two or fewer goals three times, including saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in a stellar effort in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

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