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Flyers visit the Sabres after Michkov's 2-goal game

The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Buffalo Sabres after Matvei Michkov scored two goals in the Flyers' 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sabres in action against the Canadiens following overtime win

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Montreal Canadiens after the Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Suffers setback Lyon (upper body) had a setback in his recovery and is without a timeline to return, the team announced Thursday.

Impact According to the team, Lyon was originally expected to be in the crease for Tuesday's road clash with Montreal before suffering his setback. Even once given the all-clear, there may not be enough games to go around to make Lyon more than a low-end fantasy target, especially as long as Buffalo continues rostering three goalies.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo visits Toronto after Zellweger's 2-goal game

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Olen Zellweger scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Canadiens host the Sabres after shootout victory

The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres after the Canadiens knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 in a shootout

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Atlantic Division opponents meet when Sabres host the Panthers

The Florida Panthers face the Buffalo Sabres for a matchup within the Atlantic Division Monday

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Buffalo and Utah square off in non-conference matchup

The Buffalo Sabres and the Utah Mammoth meet in a non-conference matchup

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Sabres host the Stars after overtime win

The Buffalo Sabres host the Dallas Stars after the Sabres defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Owen Power scores in OT and Sabres rally from 2 goals down to beat Wild 3-2

Owen Power scored 4:22 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Resumes skating Tuesday Lyon (upper body) was spotted practicing at Tuesday's optional morning skate, per Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic.

Impact According to head coach Lindy Ruff, Lyon is still without a timetable for return from the injury he suffered late in the preseason. However, his presence at Tuesday's optional morning skate is a sign that he could be somewhat near returning. The 33-year-old netminder had a strong 2025-26 regular season, where he posted a 20-10-4 record, a 2.77 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 36 appearances. In his absence, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen should continue to serve as the lead option between the pipes and Colten Ellis should see an increased role as well.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Colten Ellis set to receive first crack at Sabres' No. 1 goalie job UPL is struggling early and Alex Lyon is sidelined by injury, creating an opportunity for Colten Ellis to stake a claim as the Buffalo Sabre...

OCTOBER 5 • SABRENOISE.COM

Wild visit the Sabres after Kaprizov's 2-goal game

The Minnesota Wild visit the Buffalo Sabres after Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals in the Wild's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Sabres play the Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup

The Buffalo Sabres and the Chicago Blackhawks will play in a non-conference matchup

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

On injured reserve Lyon (upper body) was put on injured reserve Thursday, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mattias Samuelsson was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Lyon sustained the injury during last Thursday's preseason game. His placement on IR is retroactive, so Buffalo has the option of activating him at any time. Head coach Lindy Ruff stated Tuesday that Lyon is expected to miss at least a couple of days. Meanwhile, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start in Columbus on Thursday, and Colten Ellis is set to serve as the understudy.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dahlin eager to build on last season after Atlantic-winning Sabres snapped 14-year playoff drought

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is ready to open his ninth NHL season with a clear head and a refreshed objective

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Likely to miss a couple days Head coach Lindy Ruff stated that Lyon (upper body) is expected to miss a couple of days, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Lyon suffered the upper-body injury during Thursday's preseason outing against the Red Wings. The 33-year-old netminder had a solid showing in the 2025-26 regular season, where he posted a 20-10-4 record, a 2.77 GAA, a .906 save percentage and three shutouts across 36 outings. He's currently in jeopardy of missing the team's Opening Night contest, where the Sabres appear to be planning for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to start. If Lyon can't suit up for the opener, Colten Ellis will be the backup.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres' goalie injuries could open the door for a Connor Hellebuyck trade The Buffalo Sabres already had some questions in net heading into the season, and now the Alex Lyon injury as well as the injury to Ukko-Pek...

SEPTEMBER 27 • SABRENOISE.COM

"Optimistic It's Not Too Bad" | Lindy Ruff On Alex Lyon Injury Update | Buffalo Sabres

SEPTEMBER 25 • YOUTUBE

Hurt in Thursday's game Lyon sustained an upper-body injury in the first period of Thursday's preseason game against the Red Wings, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Lyon was injured diving for a puck late in the first frame. He stopped seven of eight shots prior to his early exit. The Sabres were already planning on carrying three goalies to start 2026-27, but if Lyon misses time, expect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to be the starter with Colten Ellis featuring as the backup.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon leaves early as Buffalo Sabres deal with another injury in a preseason game The Buffalo Sabres saw Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger leave early in the preseason game on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Ja...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SABRENOISE.COM

Tending twine Thursday Lyon will defend the road crease during Thursday's preseason game against Detroit, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Lyon was in the starter's net during Thursday's morning skate, and he'll officially draw the start in the Sabres' penultimate preseason game. Head coach Lindy Ruff said after morning skate that it's possible Lyon plays the entire game. During Lyon's preseason debut, he turned aside 16 of 19 shots during a road loss to the Penguins on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders three goals in preseason action Lyon allowed three goals on 19 shots in Monday's 4-1 preseason loss to the Penguins. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Lyon allowed two goals at even strength and one on the power play in the Sabres' preseason opener. The veteran netminder wasn't at his best in this game, specifically on the game's opening goal, which was scored by Connor Dewar. Lyon will almost certainly more action during Buffalo's preseason schedule, which concludes at home Saturday against Pittsburgh.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start in Pittsburgh Lyon will be in goal for Monday's preseason game in Pittsburgh, according to Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh.

Impact Lyon will look to get off to a good start in exhibition play Monday, as head coach Lindy Ruff might elect to ride the hot hand during the 2026-27 campaign. While Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will likely compete for the bulk of the starts this season, both netminders seem to have the upper hand for playing time over Colten Ellis.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to get solid workload Although Lyon is projected to start 2026-27 as Buffalo's No. 2 goaltender, he should play more than a typical understudy, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 on Wednesday.

Impact Buffalo plans to split the goaltending duties rather than have a firmer starter and backup relationship. Lyon had a 20-10-4 record, 2.77 GAA and .906 save percentage in 36 regular-season appearances with Buffalo last year. It wouldn't be surprising to see him get a similar workload in 2026-27 while sharing the net primarily with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and occasionally with Colten Ellis.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon details why three-goalie rotation worked for the Buffalo Sabres It is not common for teams to carry three goalies on their NHL roster, but that is exactly what the Buffalo Sabres did last season. At times...

AUGUST 3 • SABRENOISE.COM

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