Buffalo Sabres, Goalie
Alex Lyon
- Games, 2025–26
- 36
- 980 shots faced
- Save percentage
- .906
- 888 saves, 92 goals
- Goals saved above expected
- +11.7
- 14th of 71 regulars
- At 5-on-5
- +8.9
- the cleanest test of a goalie
Game notes
Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.
Alex Lyon made 23 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 2.4 goals to an average goalie. The Sabres beat the Sharks 5-0.
Alex Lyon stopped all 26 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 2.8 goals to an average goalie. It finished 5-0 for the Sabres.
Alex Lyon allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.1 expected goals. That is 2.9 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Sabres fell 5-0 to the Devils.
Alex Lyon stopped all 32 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 3.5 goals to an average goalie. It finished 3-0 for the Sabres.
Goals saved above expected, game by game
Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.
Last 10 games
By season
| Season | GP | Shots | Goals | Save % | xGA | GSAx | GSAx 5v5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 36 | 980 | 92 | .906 | 103.7 | +11.7 | +8.9 |
| 2024–25 | 30 | 705 | 73 | .896 | 72.5 | −0.5 | −2.4 |
| 2023–24 | 44 | 1325 | 127 | .904 | 121.4 | −5.6 | −3.3 |