Montreal Canadiens9 games
3-6his teams
His line: .853 save pct, 4.10 GAA
Last met May 16, 2026
HockeyNHLBuffalo SabresGoaltender
Alex Lyon
Stats, career and next gameInjury status: Injured Reserve, shoulder - ESPN report of Nov 10
Alex Lyon is a goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres whose first NHL season was 2017-18.
163 NHL games7 shutouts
Updated
About Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon is a goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL, and he catches left-handed. Born on December 9, 1992, in Baudette, Minnesota, in the United States, Lyon played his first NHL season in 2017-18.
In the 2025-26 regular season, Lyon played 36 games in goal for the Buffalo Sabres, with 20 wins, a .907 save percentage, a 2.77 goals-against average and 3 shutouts. Through the 2025-26 season, he had 71 wins, a .903 save percentage and 7 shutouts in 149 regular-season NHL games, and 5 wins in 14 playoff games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season163
163 games: 149 regular season, 14 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | SV% | GAA | SO | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BUF | 36 | 34 | .907 | 2.77 | 3 | 20-10-4 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 10 | 8 | .904 | 2.59 | 0 | 4-3-0 | |
| 2024-25 |  DET | 30 | 26 | .896 | 2.81 | 1 | 14-9-1 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 44 | 43 | .904 | 3.05 | 2 | 21-18-5 |
| 2022-23 |  FLA | 15 | 14 | .914 | 2.89 | 1 | 9-4-2 |
| 2022-23 playoffs | 4 | 3 | .888 | 3.63 | 0 | 1-2-0 | |
| 2021-22 |  CAR | 2 | 2 | .908 | 2.93 | 0 | 1-0-1 |
| 2020-21 |  PHI | 6 | 5 | .893 | 3.33 | 0 | 1-3-1 |
| 2019-20 | PHI | 3 | 2 | .890 | 3.55 | 0 | 1-1-0 |
| 2018-19 | PHI | 2 | 1 | .806 | 5.08 | 0 | 0-1-0 |
| 2017-18 | PHI | 11 | 7 | .905 | 2.75 | 0 | 4-2-1 |
| Career | 149 | 134 | .903 | 2.93 | 7 | 71-48-15 | |
| Career playoffs | 14 | 11 | .899 | 2.90 | 0 | 5-5-0 |
How he is doing now
2025-26 in goal.9072.74 GAA, 3 shutouts, 36 games
Sabres8-92026-27 regular season
Last game1 saves on 4May 16 at Canadiens
Injury status
Injured Reserve shoulder (Yesterday)
Next game
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Lyon against the Lightning5 games, .915 save pct, 2.33 GAA
Last met Apr 11, 2025; his teams 3-2.
Career
9years2017 to 2026
- 2017NHL debutPhiladelphia Flyers
- 2025-26Best season.907 save pct, 2.77 GAA, 3 shutouts in 36 games
- May 16, 2026Latest game1 saves on 4 at Canadiens
Regular season
149 games
.903 save pct, 2.93 GAA, 7 shutouts
Playoffs
14 games
.899 save pct, 2.90 GAA
NHL debut
2017-18 seasonPhiladelphia Flyers
Latest game
May 16, 2026: 1 saves on 4Sabres 8, Canadiens 3
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2020-21, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Team | Games | Record | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Omaha (USHL) | 48 | 28-15-3 | 2.76 | - | 4 |
| 2011-12 playoffs | 4 | 1-3 | 3.30 | - | 0 | |
| 2012-13 | Omaha (USHL) | 50 | 26-21-1 | 2.65 | - | 1 |
| 2013-14 | Yale (NCAA) | 30 | 14-11-5 | 2.41 | - | 3 |
| 2014-15 | Yale Univ. (NCAA) | 32 | 17-10-5 | 1.62 | .939 | 7 |
| 2015-16 | Yale Univ. (NCAA) | 31 | 19-8-4 | 1.64 | .936 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) | 47 | 27-14-5 | 2.74 | .912 | 4 |
| 2016-17 playoffs | 2 | 0-1 | 2.07 | .882 | 0 | |
| 2017-18 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) | 27 | 16-8-4 | 2.75 | .913 | 0 |
| 2017-18 playoffs | 11 | 6-5 | 1.98 | .944 | 0 | |
| 2018-19 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) | 39 | 19-17-5 | 2.74 | .916 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) | 32 | 11-14-8 | 2.69 | .913 | 1 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | Record | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | World Championship (USA) | 2 | 1-1-0 | 2.20 | .940 | 0 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Boston Bruins8 games
3-5his teams
His line: .924 save pct, 1.91 GAA
Last met May 1, 2026
Florida Panthers6 games
4-2his teams
His line: .943 save pct, 1.97 GAA, 1 shutout
Last met Feb 27, 2026
New York Islanders6 games
5-1his teams
His line: .946 save pct, 1.48 GAA, 2 shutouts
Last met Jan 24, 2026
Ottawa Senators6 games
3-3his teams
His line: .880 save pct, 3.63 GAA
Last met Dec 23, 2025
Colorado Avalanche5 games
1-4his teams
His line: .891 save pct, 3.96 GAA
Last met Nov 13, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Nov 10, 2026Injured Reserve Shoulder
Lyon (shoulder) will travel with the Sabres during the team's upcoming road trip, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
ESPN / BUF
- Oct 15, 2026Injured Reserve Upper Body
Lyon (upper body) had a setback in his recovery and is without a timeline to return, the team announced Thursday.
ESPN / BUF
- Oct 6, 2026Injured Reserve Upper Body
Lyon (upper body) was spotted practicing at Tuesday's optional morning skate, per Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic.
ESPN / BUF
- Oct 1, 2026Injured Reserve Upper Body
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ESPN / BUF
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- Sep 29, 2026Day-To-Day Upper Body
Head coach Lindy Ruff stated that Lyon (upper body) is expected to miss a couple of days, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
ESPN / BUF
- Sep 27, 2026Day-To-Day Upper Body
day-to-day
ESPN / BUF
- Sep 24, 2026Out Upper Body
out
ESPN / BUF
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 1:25 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.