Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Pulled early in second period
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Lyon allowed three goals on 10 shots before being pulled 1:33 into the second period of a 4-3 loss to Ottawa on Thursday.
Since Petr Mrazek's arrival in trade, Lyon has been watching most games from the press box. He got this start after Mrazek got hurt this week, but he failed to impress. Avoid Lyon - the Wings really don't help their netminders, and they're 3-7-0 in their last 10 starts despite their attempt to earn a wild card.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Facing Senators
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Lyon will patrol the home crease against Ottawa on Thursday, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Lyon has allowed four goals in three of his last five appearances, including Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Colorado. He has a 12-9-1 record with one shutout, a 2.76 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 27 appearances this season. Ottawa sits 20th in the league with 2.90 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Takes loss in Colorado
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Lyon allowed four goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Lyon played nearly the full game Monday versus Utah after Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) sustained an injury early on. Lyon got the win in that game, but the Avalanche showed their top-six strength throughout the contest to send the 32-year-old netminder to the loss this time around. Cam Talbot (undisclosed) is also dealing with an injury, so Lyon has quickly ascended to temporary No. 1 status. He's now 12-9-1 with a 2.76 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 27 appearances. Mrazek won't be ready Thursday, but Talbot's status is still up in the air. In any case, expect Lyon to be in uniform when the Red Wings host the Senators on Thursday.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Starting in Colorado
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Lyon will defend the road net against Colorado on Tuesday, according to Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News.
Sebastian Cossa will be Lyon's backup because Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) and Cam Talbot (undisclosed) are unavailable. The 32-year-old Lyon made 16 saves on 17 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over Utah after Mrazek sustained an injury. Lyon has a 12-8-1 record with a 2.70 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 26 appearances this season. Colorado ranks sixth in the league with 3.34 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Earns win Monday
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Lyon stopped 16 of 17 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over Utah.
Lyon guarded the Red Wings' crease for the first time since March 6 despite not being announced as the starter, as he replaced Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) in the first period. Lyon could see a heavier workload if Mrazek remains sidelined, though Cam Talbot is also on the roster as another goaltending option. Lyon has made four appearances since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, going 2-2-0 with a 2.78 GAA and an .883 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Tough night Thursday
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Lyon stopped 15 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Utah.
The Red Wings outshot the visitors 40-19 on the night, but Utah took full advantage of the scoring chances it got. Lyon has lost back-to-back starts, and while he hasn't made much of a push to take over the starting role, the veteran netminder has been mostly solid this season in a backup role. Over 11 appearances since the calendar flipped to 2025, Lyon has gone 4-3-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Expected to start Thursday
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Lyon is set to start at home against Utah on Thursday, per Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
Lyon stopped 28 of 30 shots Tuesday, but Detroit didn't support him offensively, and the result was a 2-1 loss to Carolina. He's 11-7-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 24 outings this campaign. Utah is tied for 23rd in goals per game with 2.80.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Tagged with loss Tuesday
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Lyon stopped 28 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Lyon protected the Red Wings' crease for the first time since Feb. 23, when he allowed four goals in a 5-4 win over the Ducks, but he was tagged with the loss in this low-scoring affair. Lyon has looked decent in recent weeks, going 2-1-0 with a 3.19 GAA and an .886 save percentage over his four appearances since the beginning of February.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Tending twine Tuesday
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Lyon will guard the home cage against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon is 3-0-0 in his last four outings while registering a 3.06 GAA and a .905 save percentage. Despite his recent run of form, the 32-year-old netminder has had to watch from the bench for the Wings' last three contests in favor of Cam Talbot. Still, with a back-to-back around the corner, Lyon will likely be back in the crease to face Utah or Washington on Thursday or Friday, respectively.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Picks up OT win
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Lyon stopped 24 of 28 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win against the Ducks.
Lyon's first appearance since Feb. 8 was highlighted by a late collapse of two goals against in the final two and a half minutes of regulation, which allowed the Ducks to send the game to overtime. With the win, Lyon is up to an 11-6-1 record with a 2.74 GAA and a .902 save percentage. The 32-year-old has been effective in his 23 outings this season while backing up Cam Talbot. The Red Wings have a three-game week ahead of them, meaning Lyon will likely tend the twine for at least one contest since the team has alternated goalie starts between Lyon and Talbot throughout February.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Between pipes against Anaheim
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Lyon will start Sunday's home game against the Ducks, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
After Cam Talbot started Saturday's game against Minnesota, Lyon will tend the twine in the second half of the back-to-back set. Over eight appearances since the start of the calendar year, Lyon has posted a 3-1-1 record, 2.36 GAA and .916 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Rough outing leads to early hook
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Lyon was chased from Saturday's game against Tampa Bay after yielding two goals on three shots.
He lasted until the 2:56 mark of the first period. Lyon's start was the shortest by a Detroit goalie since Jimmy Howard left a 3-1 loss to Washington due to an injury after 1:53 of a game on Jan. 10, 2015. Lyon had won his previous two starts going into Saturday's game. He will have two weeks to rest before the Red Wings host the Wild on Feb. 22 after the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Starting Saturday
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Lyon will be between the home pipes versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
Lyon has been great of late, going 5-1-1 in 10 appearances since the Christmas break. allowing 16 goals on 218 shots (.927 save percentage). Lyon is 10-6-1 with a 2.58 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 21 games this season. Lyon has a tough matchup as the Lightning are scoring 3.49 goals per game, third in the NHL this season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Secures overtime win
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Lyon stopped 25 of 27 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Lyon won his second start on this road trip, and it again came after regulation time. He's allowed a combined four goals on 74 shots to the Oilers and Canucks in those victories, providing a strong backup option to Cam Talbot, who has been excellent himself in recent weeks. Overall, Lyon has a 10-6-1 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 21 appearances. Talbot is likely to get the start in Seattle on Tuesday to close out the trip.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Facing Vancouver
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Lyon will draw the road start against the Canucks on Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Lyon was spectacular in his last start, turning aside 45 of 47 shots in Thursday's 3-2 road win over the Oilers. Vancouver sits 19th in the NHL with 2.84 goals per game. Detroit is on the second half of a back-to-back, while the Canucks last played Friday.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Excellent in win Thursday
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Lyon stopped 45 of 47 shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Oilers.
Lyon had one of his best performances of the season, with the shutout win over the Islanders on Oct. 22 being the only start in which he posted a better save percentage. Plus, the 45 saves were a season-high mark by a wide margin. This win also snapped a negative stretch for Lyon, as this was his first win since Jan. 4 against the Jets.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Set to start Thursday
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Lyon is expected to start on the road against Edmonton on Thursday.
Lyon has an 8-6-1 record, 2.68 GAA and .901 save percentage in 19 outings in 2024-25. He hasn't won since Jan. 4, though Lyon has appeared in just four games since that date, posting a record of 0-1-1 with a 2.19 GAA and a .910 save percentage over that stretch. Edmonton ranks sixth in goals per game with 3.32.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Tagged with OT loss
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Lyon stopped 24 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Lyon was only a few seconds away from forcing a shootout, but a late goal from Rasmus Ristolainen forced him to settle with an OT defeat. Lyon has gone winless in his past four appearances, a span in which he's gone 0-1-1 with a 2.19 GAA and a .910 save percentage while saving 61 of the 67 shots he's faced.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Guarding goal in Philadelphia
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Lyon will patrol the road crease against the Flyers on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press relays.
Lyon surrendered four goals in a loss to the Stars on Sunday. The 32-year-old will face a Flyers club that has put up 3.04 goals per game, which is tied for 12th in the NHL. In four career games against Philadelphia, Lyon has a 2-2-0 record, 2.96 GAA and .886 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Surrenders four goals in loss
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Lyon allowed four goals on 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
Lyon made his return from an upper-body injury in a relief appearance Saturday versus the Lightning. His first start since the injury didn't go well, as the Stars tagged him for three goals in the first period and coasted to the win from there. The 32-year-old netminder is now 8-6-0 with a 2.73 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 18 appearances this season. Lyon and Cam Talbot will compete for starts going forward, with the Red Wings' next game being Tuesday in Philadelphia.
