Lyon (upper body) will not dress against Seattle on Sunday, according to Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.
Lyon skated prior to practice Saturday. He was injured Tuesday against the Senators. Lyon is 8-5-0 with a 2.71 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season. He could return as early as Tuesday against the Sharks.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Unavailable Friday
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Lyon (upper body) will not dress against Chicago on Friday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Lyon was injured Tuesday and came out of the game after stopping all 10 shots in the opening period. Cam Talbot will start Friday against the Blackhawks with Ville Husso as his backup.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Considered day-to-day
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Lyon (upper body) is considered day-to-day but may be able to get on the ice ahead of Friday's home game against Chicago, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon exited Tuesday's game against the Senators due to an upper-body injury, but he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence. Cam Talbot will start for the Red Wings against Chicago, while it's unclear whether Lyon will be able to serve as a backup. However, with Ville Husso also on the active roster, it wouldn't be surprising to see Lyon held out, at least as a precautionary measure.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Departs Tuesday's game
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Lyon sustained an upper-body injury during Tuesday's game versus the Senators.
Lyon was a perfect 10-for-10 in saves in the first period, indicating this is an injury concern rather than a performance-related reason for his exit. Cam Talbot replaced Lyon between the pipes and would likely take over as Detroit's top goalie should Lyon miss any time.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Victorious against Washington
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Lyon turned aside 25 of 27 shots during Sunday's 4-2 home win over the Capitals.
Lyon was staked to a 4-1 lead after the first period and stood tall as the Capitals tried to mount a comeback. The 31-year-old improved to 6-5-1 in 13 starts and can only hope that the 2025 side of the calendar contains better fortunes for a Red Wings team that has been scuffling for much of the season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Slated starter for Sunday
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Lyon is expected to start at home against Washington on Sunday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon stopped the two shots he faced in relief of Cam Talbot during Friday's 5-2 loss to Toronto. In terms of his last start, the 32-year-old Lyon allowed kicked out 19 of 24 shots (.792 save percentage) en route to a 5-1 loss to Montreal on Dec. 21. He's 5-5-0 with a 2.99 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 12 appearances in 2024-25. The Capitals rank third in goals per game with 3.68.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Taken down by Habs
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Lyon allowed five goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Lyon and the Red Wings had a 1-0 lead six minutes into the game before Montreal scored three times in five minutes to finish the first period. In two starts since returning from a lower-body injury, Lyon has looked rusty while allowing nine goals and posting a .791 save percentage. The Red Wings return home to face St. Louis on Monday.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Getting start in return from injury
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Lyon (lower body) is set to start at home against Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site.
Lyon was already expected to be available for the upcoming game against the Flyers, but now he's also been tapped to play between the pipes. The 32-year-old hasn't been in net since Nov. 25 due to the injury. He has a 4-4-0 record, 2.74 GAA and .911 save percentage in nine appearances in 2024-25. The Flyers rank 20th in goals per game with 2.90.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Available for Wednesday
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Lyon (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup in Wednesday's home game against Philadelphia, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Lyon will be an option following a nine-game absence, but Detroit hasn't decided who will start against the Flyers. Cam Talbot (lower body) remains unavailable, and Ville Husso is coming off a 23-save performance in Saturday's 4-2 win over Toronto. Lyon has a 4-4-0 record with one shutout, a 2.74 GAA and a .911 save percentage through nine appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Could return Wednesday
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The Red Wings hope that Lyon (lower body) will be able to return for Wednesday's home game against the Flyers, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon has been sidelined since late November due to a lower-body injury, but he appears to be trending toward a return. His return would come at a beneficial time, as Cam Talbot exited Friday's practice session due to a lower-body injury, and it's unclear how much time he'll miss. Ville Husso will start at home against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, while the Red Wings will need to call up another netminder to serve as Husso's backup.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Not available Friday
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Lyon (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Friday versus New Jersey, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Cam Talbot will get the start with Ville Husso as his backup. Lyon was injured during the Red Wings' morning skate Wednesday. He is 4-4-0 with a 2.74 GAA and a .911 save percentage in nine appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Injured Wednesday
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Lyon sustained an undisclosed injury during Wednesday's morning skate, Sean Shapiro of EP Rinkside reports.
Lyon has a 4-4-0 record, 2.74 GAA and .911 save percentage in nine appearances this campaign. The plan was to have him serve as Cam Talbot's understudy for Wednesday's game against Calgary, but the Red Wings will instead promote Ville Husso from the minors so he can dress as the backup goaltender.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Hangs on for third win
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Lyon made 22 saves in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.
The Red Wings were unable to solve Ilya Sorokin until the final five minutes of the third period, but Lyon kept them in the game until then and got rewarded with the comeback win. It's the first win for the veteran netminder since Oct. 22 after a lower-body injury cost him time in early November, and on the season Lyon is 3-4-0 over eight appearances with a 2.84 GAA and .908 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Gets starting nod for Thursday
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Lyon will be between the pipes for Thursday's home matchup with the Islanders, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon has appeared in just three of the Red Wings' last 11 contests, losing all three games while giving up 15 goals on 95 combined shots (.842 save percentage). Despite his recent struggles, the team will go back to the 31-year-old for Thursday's matchup, which likely means fantasy players can expect to see Cam Talbot between the home pipes against the Bruins on Saturday.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Struggles in return
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Lyon (lower body) allowed five goals on 28 shots in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Lyon gave up a goal in each of the first two periods and three more in the third as the Ducks pulled off a comeback. This was his first action since Oct. 30, as he had lost his share of the crease before missing a week with the injury. Lyon is now 2-4-0 with a 3.13 GAA and a .903 save percentage over seven appearances this season. Cam Talbot is likely to start in goal versus the Kings on Saturday.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Could return during road trip
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Lyon (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup in Pittsburgh but could return during Detroit's four-game road trip, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Lyon participated in Tuesday's practice and is getting close to returning to action. Cam Talbot will start against the Penguins, while Ville Husso will be the backup. The 31-year-old Lyon has a 2-3-0 record with a 2.78 GAA and a .916 save percentage through six appearances this season
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Skates before practice Monday
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Lyon (lower body) skated before Monday's practice session, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Lyon suffered a lower-body injury Thursday that led to him being scratched from Friday's game against the Maple Leafs. While head coach Derek Lalonde didn't offer an update beyond Lyon's return to the ice Monday, it's certainly encouraging to see the goaltender skating. It's not yet clear when Lyon will be able to return to game action.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Suffers lower-body injury
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Lyon suffered a lower-body injury Thursday and will not dress against the Maple Leafs on Friday, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Lyon was slated to get the start in goal in Toronto, but Cam Talbot will now get the call. The Red Wings recalled Ville Husso from the AHL on an emergency basis to back up Talbot. Lyon has lost his last two starts, allowing 10 goals on 67 shots and is 2-3-1 with a 2.78 GAA and a .916 save percentage in six appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Facing Sabres
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Lyon will protect the visiting crease in Buffalo on Saturday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon has been sharing the net with Cam Talbot thus far in the early going. Lyon is coming off a 1-0 shutout win over the Islanders on Tuesday, stopping 29 shots. He is 2-1-0 with a 1.46 GAA and a .955 save percentage in four appearances this season. The Sabres have found the back of the net 25 times in eight games.
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Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Bricked up twine tent
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Lyon made 29 saves in a 1-0 win over the Islanders on Tuesday.
It was Lyon's first shutout this season and the fourth of his NHL career. The Islanders had their feet on the gas most of the game, but Lyon adroitly turned them away, wave by wave. He is 2-1-0 on the season with a 1.46 GAA and a .955 save percentage. Right now, Lyon is rising to the occasion and winning, so consider him an option for your blue paint whenever he's in there.
