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Sabres’ Alex Lyon Out Indefinitely With Lower-Body Injury

The 33-year-old had taken over the net during a nine-game surge that pushed Buffalo back into the wild-card chase.

Dec 29, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) makes a glove save against the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Enterprise Center. Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Coach Lindy Ruff said Lyon returned to Buffalo for evaluation and is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
  • Colten Ellis was activated from injured reserve and will back up Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen against the Stars.
  • Luukkonen steps into the No. 1 role in Lyon’s absence, according to Ruff.
  • Lyon was hurt late in Monday’s 4-2 win over the Blues but finished the game, the team’s ninth straight victory.
  • He is 10-6-3 with a 2.82 goals-against average and .906 save percentage this season, including seven consecutive wins.