Hockey roundup: Ex-Wings goalie Lyon leads Sabres into second round
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 2007. Former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon made 25 saves, helping Buffalo win all three games played in Boston during the series. Goals from Alex Tuch, Mattias Samuelsson, Zach Benson, and Josh Norris secured the victory, with Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin each recording two assists.
- ▪Alex Lyon made 25 saves for the Sabres in their 4-1 Game 6 victory over the Bruins.
- ▪The Sabres won all three games played in Boston during the first-round series.
- ▪Buffalo advanced to the conference semifinals for the first time since 2007.
- ▪Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin each had two assists in the game.
- ▪David Pastrnak scored the lone goal for Boston, while Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves.
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