01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2025-2026 Season
36 GP
20 W
10 L
4 OTL
90.7 SV%
2.77 GAA
3 SO
979 SA
888 SV
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
6 GP 2-2 90.6 SV% 2.86 GAA 0 SO
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | SV% | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | BUF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 96.9 | 0.81 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 |  FLO | 4 | 1 | 2 | 88.8 | 3.63 | 0 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Alex Lyon in the news
Analysis · Buffalo's 96.5 Point Total Is About Right, for the Wrong ReasonBuffalo lost its opener 6-3 and the market expects a 12-point drop from 109. The opener means nothing. Alex Tuch's departure with his finishing means a lot.
Analysis · Connor Hellebuyck Wants Out. Buffalo Should Let Somebody Else Overpay.Hellebuyck went public with his trade request and Buffalo is the name attached. But he saved 5.5 goals above expected last season while Luukkonen saved 10.5 and Lyon…
Analysis · NHL-Record 14-Year Drought Ends, Atlantic Division Champions, Dahlin Overcame Everything, Samuelsson the Revelation, and a Game 7 That Broke Hearts in a Way Only Buffalo Knows HowBuffalo broke a 14-year drought, won 109 points and the Atlantic Division, and lost Game 7 of the second round to Montreal in overtime. Dahlin's Norris-and-Masterton…
Playoffs · 1993 Redux: Newhook's Double Clincher, Dahlin's Record, and the War Buffalo Will Never ForgetAlex Newhook becomes the second player in NHL history with two Game 7 series-clinching goals in one postseason. Rasmus Dahlin sets an all-time defenceman record with 5…
Playoffs · One Win From the Conference Final: The Complete Breakdown of Where Buffalo vs. Montreal Is Being Won and LostDobes stopped Thompson on a breakaway and flipped the series. The top line finally delivered. Luukkonen was pulled again. Buffalo outshot Montreal 20-3 in the third…
Playoffs · Buffalo's 19-Year Wait Ends With a Backup, a Kid Who Won't Stop Smiling, and Boston's Home Ice Turning SilentBuffalo wins its first playoff series since 2007, eliminating Boston in six. Alex Lyon's 1.14 GAA and Zach Benson's chaos defined an Atlantic upset.- Recap · Alex Lyon's 25-Save Performance Sends Buffalo Past Boston in Game 6Alex Lyon made 25 saves as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 at TD Garden on May 1, advancing to the second round for the first time since…
- Playoffs · Buffalo's Long Wait Ends Here, or It Doesn't: Sabres Lead Bruins 3-2 With Game 6 in BostonBuffalo has not won a playoff series since 2011. They lead Boston 3-2 with a Game 6 chance to end the longest drought in the Eastern Conference.
Alex Lyon — frequently asked
- Is Alex Lyon still in the NHL?
- Yes. Alex Lyon is on the Buffalo Sabres roster.
- Is Alex Lyon having a good season?
- Alex Lyon is 20-10-4 with a 90.7 SV% and 2.77 GAA in 36 games (2025-2026). That grades out as B: a solid NHL starter season. Among 66 NHL goaltenders with 20+ games in 2025-2026, he ranks 27th in wins and 15th in save percentage.
- What is Alex Lyon's career high in wins?
- Alex Lyon's best season is 21 wins, set in 2023-2024 (2 shutouts, 90.4 SV%).
- What team is Alex Lyon on?
- Alex Lyon currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
- Is Alex Lyon playing tonight?
- The Buffalo Sabres play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Washington Capitals.
- How old is Alex Lyon?
- Alex Lyon is 33 years old. He was born on December 9, 1992.
- Where is Alex Lyon from?
- Alex Lyon is from Baudette, MN, USA.
- How much does Alex Lyon weigh?
- Alex Lyon weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
- What position does Alex Lyon play?
- Alex Lyon plays goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres.
- What number does Alex Lyon wear?
- Alex Lyon is number 34 for the Buffalo Sabres.
- How many career wins does Alex Lyon have?
- Alex Lyon has 71 career NHL wins in 149 games played.