Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Wins despite allowing four goals
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Lyon allowed four goals on 21 shots during Monday's 5-4 overtime win against Montreal.
Lyon shouldered the heaviest workload of his NHL career this season, going 21-18-5 through 44 games. His .904 save percentage is the result of his roller-coaster play, which can even been seen in recent games. Following two strong games, he has allowed 10 goals on 48 shots over his last two outings. James Reimer is projected to start Tuesday's regular-season finale in Montreal.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Starting Monday
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Lyon will protect the home net Monday versus the Canadiens, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon allowed six goals on 27 shots in a 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday during his last outing. Through 43 appearances this season, he has posted a 20-18-5 record with a 3.03 GAA and a .906 save percentage. Montreal ranks 27th in the league with 2.80 goals per contest this campaign.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Iced by Pens in OT
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Lyon stopped 21 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
The 31-year-old netminder had little chance on an Erik Karlsson blast from the slot early in OT, but he did play well enough to earn Detroit a potentially crucial point in the standings. Lyon still has only two wins since the beginning of March, however, going 2-9-3 with a 3.65 GAA and .893 save percentage over his last 14 outings. The Red Wings sit one point back of Pittsburgh in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Tough loss to Caps
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Lyon turned aside 21 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
Detroit out-shot the visitors 43-23 on the night, but Charlie Lindgren stood on his head in the other crease while Lyon got beaten by Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin in the final three minutes of the second period. Lyon has allowed two goals or less in five of his last seven starts, posting a 2.29 GAA and .932 save percentage over that stretch, but he has only a 2-3-2 record to show for it as the Red Wings scramble for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After Tuesday's loss, they sit one point back of the Caps for the No. 8 seed, with the Penguins and Flyers also very much in the mix.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Secures win No. 20
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Lyon recorded his 20th win of the season in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sabres, stopping 37 of 38 shots.
Lyon has been enjoying quite a first full NHL season, going 20-17-4 with a 2.98 GAA in his 41 appearances. More recently, he's gone 2-3-2 with a .924 save percentage over his last seven games, facing at least 30 shots in each of those contests. The Minnesota native will likely continue seeing a heavy workload the rest of the way, including possibly starting against Washington on Tuesday.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Starting Sunday
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Lyon will protect the home net Sunday against Buffalo, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Lyon is coming off a 34-save effort in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. He has only one victory across his past 12 outings, permitting 42 goals on 377 shots (.889 save percentage) during that stretch. Lyon has a 19-17-4 record this season with a 3.03 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 40 appearances. He has gone 1-1-0 versus the Sabres this season, stopping 38 of 45 shots.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Handed loss Friday
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Lyon allowed four goals on 38 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Both teams exchanged goals for the majority of the contest but the Rangers had the last laugh as they scored the lone goal in the final frame to pull away with the win. Lyon has been struggling for a while now -- he has only one win in his last 12 games and he's been below a .900 save percentage in eight of those outings. Fantasy managers may want to stay away from Lyon as a starting option down the stretch.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Expected starter for Friday
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Lyon is expected to start at home against the Rangers on Friday, per Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
Lyon has a 19-16-4 record, 3.00 GAA and .907 save percentage in 39 outings in 2023-24. He saved 34 of 36 shots en route to a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Monday. The Lightning are a tough adversary, and the Rangers should be similarly challenging -- New York ranks seventh offensively with 3.41 goals per game.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Tending twine Monday
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Lyon will guard the road goal Monday against Tampa Bay, per Red Wings radio broadcaster Ken Kal.
Lyon is coming off a 36-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Florida. He has surrendered 36 goals on 303 shots during his 10-game losing streak. Lyon has posted a record of 18-16-4 this campaign with a 3.03 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 38 appearances. The Lightning sit fifth in the league with 3.48 goals per contest this season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Falls in overtime
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Lyon stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals on Tuesday.
The Capitals could not get one past Lyon in the first period, but then he allowed an early goal in the second frame to give Washington some life. Both teams continued to trade tallies from there until the contest was locked at 3-3 heading into overtime. Dylan Strome ended it 1:55 into the extra period. Lyon has really struggled in March, as he has not produced a win since Feb. 27. Since March 14, Lyon has been splitting time with James Reimer, so fantasy managers will want to watch for who the starter is as the Red Wings continue to battle for a playoff spot.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Plays well enough to win
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Lyon made 32 saves in a 1-0 loss to Nashville on Saturday.
Lyon was locked in a goalie duel with Juuse Saros until late in the third period. However, Filip Forsberg pulled the puck out of a scrum and went high over the glove of Lyon at the 14:46 mark for the game's only goal. It was a tough-luck loss for Lyon, who played well enough to win. He has struggled since Feb. 27, going 0-8-0 in his past eight starts. He has allowed four or more goals six times during that span. Still, Lyon may have turned the corner Saturday against a Predators team that extended their team-record point streak to 17 games with the win.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Gets starting nod for Saturday
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Lyon will be between the pipes for Saturday's road clash with Nashville, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Lyon is mired in a seven-game losing streak during which he's posted a 4.97 GAA and .857 save percentage. The slump saw Lyon benched in favor of James Reimer for the previous two games but it seems the 31-year-old Lyon will get another chance to reclaim the starting job.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Can't stop Penguins
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Lyon gave up five goals on 37 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
It was another tough night for Lyon as he gave up goals early and often, allowing four goals before the midway mark of the second period. Each time the Red Wings answered with a goal of their own, Lyon allowed one soon after. The loss adds to his recent struggles, as he's allowed three or more goals in his last eight starts and taken seven consecutive regulation losses. It's too early to write Lyon off completely, but his starting role isn't guaranteed, as the Red Wings will likely ride the hot hand in net down the stretch with every point critical to their playoff hopes.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Drops sixth straight
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Lyon allowed three goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Coyotes.
Lyon has lost his last six starts, struggling to an .855 save percentage in that span. Overall, the 31-year-old netminder falls to 18-14-2 with a .904 save percentage and 3.03 GAA on the season. Lyon has continued to see the bulk of starts for Detroit, though the Wings could turn to James Reimer on Saturday as they try to snap a seven-game losing skid at home versus the Sabres.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Gets starting nod for Thursday
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Lyon will be between the home pipes against Arizona on Thursday, Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon is currently mired in a five-game losing streak during which he has given up four or more goals in each game. Despite the 31-year-old netminder's slump, the team continues to roll with Lyon instead of turning to veteran James Reimer. Still, with the Wings suddenly outside of a playoff spot, Lyon is likely on a short leash.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Gets no help in Friday's loss
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Lyon made 20 saves in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Coyotes.
Arizona struck for three goals in the first period, and while Lyon kept his focus the rest of the way, Detroit's offense never solved Connor Ingram. The 31-year-old Lyon has lost four straight starts, giving up at least four goals in each contest. Since the All-Star break, Lyon has gone 5-6-0 in 11 outings with a rough 3.71 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: In goal Friday
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Lyon will guard the crease on the road against Arizona on Friday, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Lyon's last start was rough, as he allowed five goals on 40 shots in a 7-2 loss to Colorado on Wednesday. The 31-year-old has had a nice season though, posting a .910 save percentage and an 18-11-2 record. He will continue to split time with James Reimer, though that arrangement could change come playoff time.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Rough night in Colorado
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Lyon allowed five goals on 40 shots in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Lyon didn't stand much of a chance Wednesday, facing a whopping 40 shots in just two periods before he was relieved by James Reimer to start the third. Lyon was ultimately stuck with the loss. It's been a tough stretch for the 31-year-old Lyon -- he's lost three consecutive starts, allowing four goals or more in each outing. Overall, Lyon is 18-11-2 with a .910 save percentage and 2.89 GAA on the season. The Red Wings will try to bounce back Friday in a road matchup versus Arizona.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Loss snaps four-game win streak
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Lyon made 22 saves in a 5-3 loss to the Islanders on Thursday.
He allowed four goals. Lyon had won four straight games with just eight goals allowed leading into Thursday. He's been something of a revelation this season. Lyon is 7-3-1 in his last 11 games and 18-9-2 with a 2.74 GAA and .912 save percentage in 28 starts overall this year.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Making home start
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Lyon will start between the home pipes in Tuesday's matchup with Washington, Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon has been excellent of late, stringing together three straight wins while posting an admirable 1.62 GAA and .947 save percentage. He'll try to pick up his 18th victory of the season in a home matchup with a Capitals team that's 12-12-4 on the road this year.
