This former Flyers goalie is thriving with the Sabres.
The Buffalo Sabres have been the NHL's biggest surprise this season. After a shaky start to the campaign, the Sabres now have a 42-20-6 record and are at the top of the Atlantic Division standings. With this, they should make the playoffs for the first time since 2011 this year.
A former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender has been one of the reasons for the Sabres' dramatic turnaround, as Alex Lyon is having a great season for Buffalo.
In 32 games this season with the Sabres, Lyon has a 19-8-3 record, a .913 save percentage, a 2.62 goals-against average, and two shutouts. With numbers like these, Lyon has been thriving with the Sabres and has undoubtedly made a positive impact with the Atlantic Division club.
Lyon is also having this kind of season with a bargain $1.5 million cap hit. With this, he is providing the Sabres with fantastic value. The former Flyers goalie is also signed until the end of next season, which is great news for Buffalo.
Lyon spent the first four seasons of his NHL career with the Flyers. In 22 games with Philadelphia over that span, he had a 6-7-2 record, a .893 save percentage, and a 3.21 goals-against average.