This afternoon’s Buffalo Sabres game could be a record-tying one for Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon. The Buffalo Sabres are on a historic run, and now one of their players could etch his name into the NHL record book.<\/p>\n
Alex Lyon Could Tie NHL Record In Anaheim.<\/p>\n
It has been a very good season for Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon. So far this year, Lyon has won 20 games with a 2.54 Goals Against Average. He has also won his last 10 road games, and a win tonight will allow him to be part of NHL history.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST UNDERRATED SPOT FOR WINGS IN WESTERN NEW YORK<\/a><\/p>\n The current NHL record for most road wins in a row by an NHL goalie is 11 games. The record is held by\u00a0Evgeni Nabokov and Devan Dubnyk. Nabokov set the record in the 2009-10 season and was tied by Dubnyk during the 2014-15 season.<\/p>\n Buffalo Sabres Closing In On NHL Playoff Spot<\/p>\n The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL since December, and they are getting closer to ending their 14-year playoff drought. With a win over LA on Saturday, the Sabres remain in 1st place in the Atlantic Division and tied for 1st in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n Most experts agree that a team needs 95 points during the NHL regular season to make the playoffs. The Sabres could hit that magical number this afternoon with a win or OT loss. The Sabres currently have 94 points.<\/p>\n Do you think the Sabres will win today and Alex Lyon will etch his name in the NHL record books? Let me know HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n Buffalo Sabres Goalie Masks<\/p>\n Take a look at some amazing Goalie Masks in Buffalo Sabres history. <\/p>\n