With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) out week-to-week, the Sabres will turn to Lyon between the pipes in their season-opening matchup on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Lyon played 30 games last season with the Detroit Red Wings (14-9-1), posting a 2.81 GAA and .896 SV%. Unless Lyon can establish himself early, expect him to rotate starts with Alexander Georgiev during Luukkonen's absence. The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +101 home underdogs against a Rangers team that was defeated 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Penguins in their opening-night matchup on Tuesday.

With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) out week-to-week, the Sabres will likely turn to Lyon between the pipes in their season-opening matchup on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Lyon played 30 games last season with the Detroit Red Wings (14-9-1), posting a 2.81 GAA and .896 SV%. Unless Lyon can establish himself early, expect him to rotate starts with Alexander Georgiev during Luukkonen's absence. The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +101 home underdogs against a Rangers team that was defeated 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Penguins in their opening-night matchup on Tuesday.

Buffalo made its first move of Free Agency on Tuesday by bringing in backup goaltender Alex Lyon on a two-year, $3 million contract ($1.5 million AAV). The 32-year-old undrafted netminder had spent the last two seasons in Detroit, appearing in 70 games combined and had a 14-9-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .896 SV% last season.

Lyon will start the Red Wings' penultimate game of the 2024-25 season when they travel to New Jersey on Wednesday. Lyon picked up the victory in his last outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots in a 4-3 overtime win in Tampa Bay on Friday. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 13-9-1 record and an .895 SV% on the season. Lyon and the Red Wings enter action on Wednesday as slight favourites at -140 on the money line.

Lyon will get the call for the tail-end of Detroit's back-to-back on Friday night in Tampa. Lyon hasn't played since March 27th when he was pulled after allowing three goals on ten shots in an eventual 4-3 loss to the Senators. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 12-9-1 record and an .896 SV% on the season. Lyon will have to be at his absolute best on Friday, as the Red Wings enter action as sizable underdogs at +240 on the money line.

With the Red Wings facing some injuries between the pipes, Lyon will be tending the twine for a third consecutive game when they host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Lyon struggled in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the high-powered offense of the Colorado Avalanche, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .899 SV% in 27 appearances this season (12-9-1). The Red Wings enter the action on Thursday as +115 home underdogs against a Senators squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).

With the Red Wings facing some injuries between the pipes, Lyon will likely be tending the twine for a third consecutive game when they host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Lyon struggled in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the high-powered offense of the Colorado Avalanche, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .899 SV% in 27 appearances this season (12-9-1). The Red Wings enter the action on Thursday as +115 home underdogs against a Senators squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).

With Petr Mrazek and Cam Talbot both out with undisclosed injuries, Lyon will tend the twine on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Lyon played over 58 minutes in relief of Mrazek in Utah on Monday, allowing just one goal on 17 shots enroute to a 5-1 victory. Lyon owns a 12-8-1 record and a .901 SV% on the season. The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +247 road underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.

The Red Wings have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will turn to Lyon between the pipes for a second consecutive game. Lyon was solid in the Red Wings' previous contest despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 score against the Carolina Hurricanes, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in the losing effort. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.71 GAA and .903 SV% in 24 appearances this season (11-7-1). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as +106 home underdogs against the Utah Hockey Club, whose three-game winning streak snapped in their previous contest.

The Red Wings have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will likely turn to Lyon between the pipes for a second consecutive game. Lyon was solid in the Red Wings' previous contest despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 score against the Carolina Hurricanes, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in the losing effort. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.71 GAA and .903 SV% in 24 appearances this season (11-7-1). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as +106 home underdogs against the Utah Hockey Club, whose three-game winning streak snapped in their previous contest.

The Red Wings have lost two straight and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Lyon struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but received ample goal support to secure a 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .902 SV% in 23 appearances this season (11-6-1). The Red Wings enter the action on Tuesday as +173 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that has scored three or fewer goals in four of their last five games (2-3-0).

The Red Wings have lost two straight and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Lyon struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but received ample goal support to secure a 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .902 SV% in 23 appearances this season (11-6-1). The Red Wings enter the action on Tuesday as +173 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that has scored three or fewer goals in four of their last five games (2-3-0).

The Red Wings have won seven straight and will turn to Lyon between the pipes on Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lyon has been excellent lately, posting a .940 SV% in his last three games (2-0-1). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.58 GAA and .908 SV% in 21 appearances this season (10-6-1).

Lyon will make his first start since January 21st when the Red Wings travel to Edmonton on Thursday. Lyon took an unfortunate loss his last time out, stopping 24 of the 26 shots he faced in a 2-1 overtime loss in Philadelphia. He owns an 8-6-1 record and a .901 SV% on the season. Lyon could have a hard time getting back in the win column on Thursday, as the Red Wings enter action at +225 on the money line.

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.

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.

Lyon appeared to suffer an upper-body 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. He could return to practice as soon as Friday.