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Helenius scores first NHL goal to lead Sabres over Predators 5-3

Konsta Helenius scored his first NHL goal, assisted on two others, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Nashville Predators 5-3

11 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

That puck REFUSED to go in 😅

11 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

BUF@NSH: O'Reilly scores goal against Alex Lyon | Nashville Predators Ryan O'Reilly (NSH) scores goal against Alex Lyon (BUF) to make it 1 - 4

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

BUF@NSH: Forsberg scores goal against Alex Lyon | Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (NSH) scores goal against Alex Lyon (BUF) to make it 2 - 4

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Set to start Tuesday Lyon will guard the road goal versus the Predators, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Lyon backed up Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Monday versus the Hurricanes, and now he'll make his return to the crease a day later. Lyon had missed nine games due to a lower-body injury. Given Luukkonen's strong play in Lyon's absence, the Sabres' crease is likely to be a timeshare moving forward.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Activated Monday Lyon (lower body) was taken off injured reserve Monday, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Impact Josh Norris (ribs) was put on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Lyon has a 10-6-3 record, 2.82 GAA and .906 save percentage in 21 outings in 2025-26. Now that he's healthy, Lyon will resume competing for starts with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Colten Ellis. Lyon could be regarded as the No. 1 option, but none of Buffalo's goaltenders are likely to be used as regularly as a typical starter as long as all three are on the active roster.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Practices Sunday Lyon (lower body) participated in Sunday's practice, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact According to Lenzi, Lyon could be ready to return to the lineup at some point over the next four games. Buffalo begins a five-game road trip against Carolina on Monday. Lyon has missed nine straight outings and remains on injured reserve for now.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff With Updates On Alex Lyon, Conor Timmins, & More Ahead Of Panthers

JANUARY 12 • YOUTUBE

Goaltender Colten Ellis shines at Madison Square Garden in the red-hot Sabres' latest win

Colten Ellis was in awe of Madison Square Garden, so he got there early to look around “The World's Most Famous Arena.”

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Out 7-10 more days Lyon (lower body) is expected to miss an additional 7-10 days, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Wednesday.

Impact Lyon was riding a seven-game winning streak prior to getting hurt, registering a 2.22 GAA along the way. Once given the all-clear, the 33-year-old backstop should be in the mix to at least split the workload with Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen, if not reclaiming the No. 1 job outright.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Lyon (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Lyon will miss his third straight game against Vancouver on Tuesday after being injured in a 4-2 win over St. Louis on Dec. 29. He is day-to-day, but it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will probably see the majority of the starts during Lyon's absence, while Colten Ellis serves as the backup.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson scores twice as Sabres beat Stars 4-1 for 10th straight victory

Tage Thompson scored twice within 2 1/2 minutes midway through the third period and had an assist as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to extend their...

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

"He'll Be Out For A Bit" | Lindy Ruff On Alex Lyon Injury Update | Buffalo Sabres

JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE

Set to miss time Lyon (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's road game against Dallas, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Lyon is back in Buffalo for evaluation. He probably won't be an option for Saturday's game in Columbus, but a timeline for his return remains unclear. He has posted a 10-6-3 record this season with one shutout, a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 21 appearances. With Lyon out, Colten Ellis (concussion) is poised to come off injured reserve to serve as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's backup against the Stars.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Monday Lyon suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's 4-2 win over St. Louis, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Tuesday.

Impact Lyon didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, and it's unclear if he will be available for Wednesday's road matchup against Dallas. He has won his last seven outings while allowing only 15 goals on 185 shots. If Lyon misses game action, Colten Ellis (concussion) could come off injured reserve to push Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for playing time.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Win streak up to seven Lyon stopped 16 of 18 shots on goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Outside of a tough first period where he allowed two goals, Lyon shut down the Blues to help guide the Sabres to their ninth consecutive win. With Monday's victory, he is up to a 10-6-3 record with a .906 save percentage and a 2.82 GAA through 21 appearances this season. The 33-year-old netminder has been a large part of the Sabres' recent win streak and used Monday's win to raise his own win streak to seven straight appearances. A very small list of goalies are currently playing better than Lyon, who has a .919 save percentage and a 2.22 GAA during the team's win streak. He is a top waiver-wire add in all fantasy formats, and his next chance to take the ice is Wednesday in Dallas.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Are the Sabres the...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Tuch scores in 3rd period, Sabres beat Blues 4-2 for 9th straight victory

Zach Benson and Alex Tuch scored and the Buffalo Sabres beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night for their ninth straight victory

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to face St. Louis Lyon is expected to start on the road against St. Louis, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Impact Lyon will look to extend his personal winning streak to six games. He's allowed 13 goals on 167 shots (.922 save percentage) over that span. Lyon is up to a 9-6-3 record, 2.87 GAA and .907 save percentage in 20 appearances this season. The Blues rank last in goals per game with 2.51, so this is a favorable matchup for Lyon.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs sixth straight win in OT Lyon stopped 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.

Impact The veteran netminder held Ottawa off the board in the third period and OT to secure his sixth straight win. Lyon has re-claimed the top spot in the Buffalo crease with the hot streak, and through seven outings in December he's posted a stellar 2.14 GAA and .924 save percentage to go along with his pristine 6-0-0 record.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Byram lifts Sabres over Senators 3-2 in OT for first 7-game win streak in 7 years

Bowen Byram scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2, extending their win streak to seven heading into the Ch...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

BUF@OTT: Greig scores goal against Alex Lyon | Ottawa Senators Ridly Greig (OTT) scores goal against Alex Lyon (BUF) to make it 1 - 1

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM

Patrolling crease Tuesday Lyon will be in goal on the road against the Senators on Tuesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Lyon is undefeated in his last five outings while posting a 2.31 GAA and .922 save percentage. With the 33-year-old netminder performing at this level, it seems head coach Lindy Ruff is content to ride the hot hand and utilize Lyon ahead of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Holds on for shootout win Lyon stopped 32 of 34 shots on goal and registered a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Impact After Lyon allowed the game-tying goal with 29 seconds remaining in regulation, he bounced back quickly and made two crucial saves near the end of the shootout to help the Sabres secure the win. He also recorded a rare goalie helper on a power play for his first assist of the season. With the win, the 33-year-old goaltender now has an 8-6-3 record with a 2.92 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 19 outings this season. With Saturday's win, Lyon extended his win streak to five consecutive games and has completely flipped a switch during that run. Before the win streak, he had a sub-.900 save percentage and a 3.23 GAA. Over the last six games, he has a 2.17 GAA and a .924 save percentage. Lyon's proven ability to bounce back has been on full display as of late, making him a top waiver-wire pickup to stream in most two-goalie formats.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff Talks Shootout Win, Team Performance After Win Over Islanders

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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Helenius scores first NHL goal to lead Sabres over Predators 5-3

Goaltender Colten Ellis shines at Madison Square Garden in the red-hot Sabres' latest win

Thompson scores twice as Sabres beat Stars 4-1 for 10th straight victory

Tuch scores in 3rd period, Sabres beat Blues 4-2 for 9th straight victory

Byram lifts Sabres over Senators 3-2 in OT for first 7-game win streak in 7 years