Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Lyon vs Connor Hellebuyck
In 2025-26, Alex Lyon posted a .907 save percentage to Connor Hellebuyck's .895.
Against our expected-goals model, Lyon saved +8.5 goals and Hellebuyck +1.1.
This week Lyon has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hellebuyck has 1 left with 1 soft matchup.
Alex Lyon has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Lyon's biggest edges: Shutouts 3, Goals against 92, Rebounds prevented /100 −0.19.
Hellebuyck's biggest edges: Overtime losses 11, Saves 1,385, Games started 57.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Lyon
2.41
fantasy points per game
Connor Hellebuyck
0.98
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Lyon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lyon | Hellebuyck |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.22 | 1.61 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.11 | -5.68 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.93 | 4.86 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.11 | 0.19 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Lyon vs Hellebuyck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lyon | Hellebuyck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-04 | DET 4–2 WPG | 21/23 SV | 25/28 SV |
| 2024-10-30 | DET 2–6 WPG | 23/29 SV | 19/21 SV |
| 2023-03-11 | FLA 4–5 WPG | 0/0 SV | 44/48 SV |
| 2018-03-10 | PHI 2–1 WPG | 0/0 SV | 33/35 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Alex Lyon
2games (1 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to GLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Connor Hellebuyck
2games (1 left)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DETOpp allows 3rd-most FP to GLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Lyon or Connor Hellebuyck?
- In 2025-26, Alex Lyon posted a .907 save percentage to Connor Hellebuyck's .895. Against our expected-goals model, Lyon saved +8.5 goals and Hellebuyck +1.1. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Alex Lyon or Connor Hellebuyck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Lyon leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lyon and Hellebuyck done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Lyon's team went 2–2.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →