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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Lyon had a 14-9-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .896 save percentage in 30 appearances with Detroit in 2024-25. While those numbers aren’t impressive, Detroit wasn’t a great team defensively, and Lyon’s plus-2.4 goals saved above expected suggests he held his own. With that work behind him, Lyon joined Buffalo over the summer on a two-year deal. It’s an interesting situation because Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has shown promise, but he hasn’t done enough to gain a full lock on Buffalo’s starter role. Meanwhile, Devon Levi has failed to establish himself at the NHL level despite his substantial potential. There’s a path for Lyon to steal the No. 1 job for significant stretches, but it’s also possible he eventually finds himself as the No. 3 option. Pencil Lyon in for 20-30 games with mediocre results, but keep in the back of your mind that there’s plenty of room for variance. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the Sabres in July of 2025.
Takes tough loss Tuesday
Lyon stopped 33 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
ANALYSIS
The 32-year-old was locked in a goaltending duel with Karel Vejmelka through two periods before Nick Schmaltz opened the scoring early in the third. Lyon was still able to earn Buffalo a point even though the Sabres were outshot 12-3 in the final 20 minutes of regulation. Lyon has overtime losses in each of his last three straight starts. His record is at 3-4-3 through 10 outings with a 2.80 GAA and a .915 save percentage.
The 32-year-old was locked in a goaltending duel with Karel Vejmelka through two periods before Nick Schmaltz opened the scoring early in the third. Lyon was still able to earn Buffalo a point even though the Sabres were outshot 12-3 in the final 20 minutes of regulation. Lyon has overtime losses in each of his last three straight starts. His record is at 3-4-3 through 10 outings with a 2.80 GAA and a .915 save percentage.
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Lyon had a remarkable season for the Wings in 2023-24, becoming the starter after inking a deal to be the team's third stringer. With 39 previous NHL games on his resume, the journeyman played in 44 games last season, delivering a 21-18-5 record, 3.05 GAA and .904 save percentage. Lyon carried that momentum into the IIHF Worlds for Team USA, stopping 47 of 50 shots through two tournament games before suffering a finger injury. If he's healthy, Lyon will battle Ville Husso to back up newcomer Cam Talbot and get 25-plus starts in the role. Worst case, the Wings carry both Lyon and Husso into the season, and the game-splits all but eliminate any fantasy value for both men.
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Set to face Utah
Lyon will tend the home twine Tuesday versus the Mammoth, Michael Augello of The Hockey News reports.
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Comes up short in OT
Lyon made 18 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
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First goalie off
Lyon was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Boston.
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Falls to Jackets in OT
Lyon made 35 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Columbus.
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Expected to feature Tuesday
Lyon is slated to defend the cage at home versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
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Working in starter's crease
Lyon was in the starter's crease ahead of Tuesday's clash with Utah, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home.
ANALYSIS
Lyon continues to see the bulk of the workload for the Sabres, despite the return of Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen from a lower-body injury and the fact that Lyon has given up four goals in each of his last two contests. At some point, it seems likely that Lyon will be relegated to more of a backup-level workload, especially with youngster Colten Ellis still on the roster.
Lyon continues to see the bulk of the workload for the Sabres, despite the return of Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen from a lower-body injury and the fact that Lyon has given up four goals in each of his last two contests. At some point, it seems likely that Lyon will be relegated to more of a backup-level workload, especially with youngster Colten Ellis still on the roster.