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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Holds on for shootout win
Alex Lyon stopped 32 of 34 shots on goal and registered a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.After Lyon allowed the game-tying goal with 29 seconds remaining in regulation, he bounced back quickly and made two crucial saves near the end of the shootout to help the Buffalo Sabres secure the win. He also recorded a rare goalie helper on a power play for his first assist of the season. With the win, the 33-year-old goaltender now has an 8-6-3 record with a 2.92 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 19 outings this season. With Saturday's win, Lyon extended his win streak to five consecutive games and has completely flipped a switch during that run. Before the win streak, he had a sub-.900 save percentage and a 3.23 GAA. Over the last six games, he has a 2.17 GAA and a .924 save percentage. Lyon's proven ability to bounce back has been on full display as of late, making him a top waiver-wire pickup to stream in most two-goalie formats.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Set to start Saturday
Alex Lyon is expected to start at home against the Islanders on Saturday, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.Lyon will attempt to extend his four-game winning streak. He's allowed nine goals on 107 shots (.916 save percentage) across that stretch, which gives him a 7-6-3 record, 2.99 GAA and .904 save percentage in 18 appearances this season. The Islanders rank 23rd in goals per game with 2.86.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Gives up three goals
Alex Lyon allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 5-3 victory over the Flyers on Thursday.Lyon is riding a four-game winning streak during which he has posted a 2.44 GAA and .916 save percentage. With the 33-year-old backstop rolling, the Buffalo Sabres could decide to use him in two of his next three games before the Christmas break, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen the likely starter in the other contest.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Guarding goal Thursday
Alex Lyon will start in goal for Thursday's home game versus the Flyers, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.Lyon has won three straight outings, allowing six goals on 80 shots in that span. The Flyers have scored 17 goals over their last six games, going 2-1-3 in that span, so this could end up being a fairly close matchup.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Picks up win Sunday
Alex Lyon stopped 23 of 24 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.Lyon picked up his third straight win, and he's allowed just six goals on 78 shots in that span. It looks like Lyon is gaining some momentum for the Buffalo Sabres, though he'll still need to compete with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for playing time. On the year, Lyon is 6-6-3 with a 2.99 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 17 appearances. If he continues to see most of the starts, he could be a decent depth goalie for fantasy as long as the results go his way. The Sabres' next game is at home Thursday versus the Flyers.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Between pipes in Seattle
Alex Lyon will patrol the road blue paint Sunday in Seattle, according to Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum.Lyon is coming off back-to-back victories in Edmonton and Vancouver following a seven-game winless stretch. The 33-year-old has a 2.96 GAA and a .911 save percentage during his modest two-game winning streak. This could be a favorable matchup for Lyon, as the Kraken have dropped seven of their last eight matchups and have generated just 2.52 goals per game this season, which is the second-worst mark in the NHL.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Steady in win
Alex Lyon stopped 30 of 32 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.Lyon's got a chance to claim a larger share of playing time while Colten Ellis (concussion) is on injured reserve. This was Lyon's second straight win, and he's allowed five goals on 56 shots in that span. For the season, the 33-year-old netminder is at a 5-6-3 record with a 3.13 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 16 appearances. Lyon will probably struggle to consistently earn wins, but he's been a passable fantasy goalie when he's getting enough playing time.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: First goalie off Thursday
Alex Lyon was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Vancouver.Lyon was in the starter's crease during Thursday's morning skate, and although he briefly left the ice with an apparent injury, he returned shortly later and should serve as the starting netminder against Vancouver. The Canucks are scoring 2.77 goals per game this season, which is tied for the eighth-worst mark in the league.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Collects overtime win
Alex Lyon stopped 21 of 24 shots he faced in relief of Colten Ellis (upper body) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.Lyon appeared in relief due to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's poor performance Monday versus the Flames, and Ellis' injury opened the door for Lyon to get on the ice again. This outing saw Lyon earn his first win since Oct. 24 despite blowing a three-goal lead in the third period. The 33-year-old is now 4-6-3 with a 3.22 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 15 appearances. If Ellis misses time, Lyon and Luukkonen will battle for larger shares of playing time. The Buffalo Sabres' road trip continues Thursday in Vancouver.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Needed in relief Monday
Alex Lyon stopped all four shots he faced after replacing Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to begin the third period of Monday's 7-4 loss to the Flames.The switch had more to do with the poor play of the Buffalo Sabres' defense than it did Luukkonen's performance, but Lyon did his part in giving Buffalo a chance to mount a comeback from a 5-3 deficit. Lyon has started only one of the last 12 games, falling behind Luukkonen and Colten Ellis on the depth chart, but the team continues to carry three goalies rather than risk losing one on waivers. On the season, Lyon has a 3-6-3 record in 14 outings with a 3.16 GAA and a .901 save percentage.
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