Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) skates off the ice after being taken out of the game against the Montreal Canadiens during first period second round, Game 6, NHL playoff action in Montreal on Saturday, May 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Sabres replace netminder Lyon after three early goals in Game 6 against Canadiens
May 16, 2026 | 6:04 PM
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MONTREAL — The goaltending carousel for the Buffalo Sabres continued in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night at Bell Centre.
Starter Alex Lyon was pulled 10:14 into the first period after allowing three goals on four shots.
The 33-year-old started the first three games of the best-of-seven series against Montreal before ceding the net to Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen for Games 4 and 5.
Lyon entered the night with a .917 save percentage and 2.25 goals-against average in nine appearances this post-season.
