He faced 53 shots over the Flyers’ last two games and stopped 50. This is a save percentage of .943, which if it continued, would have Alex Lyon perched above the NHL’s most elite goalies, guys such as New York’s Henrik Lundqvist and Montreal’s Carey Price, goalies who have led their native lands to glory and become the most identifiable players on their franchises.
It will not continue, though, not unless the Flyers’ lack of luck with goalies and injuries continues. Down three and counting – lest we forget the rehabbing Anthony Stolarz — the Flyers traded a pair of draft picks for yet another would-be No.