The goaltending carousel for the Buffalo Sabres continued in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night at Bell Centre.
Starter Alex Lyon was pulled 10:14 into the first period after allowing three goals on three shots.
The 33-year-old started the first three games of the best-of-seven series against Montreal before ceding the net to Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen for Games 4 and 5.
The Canadiens later followed suit, pulling Jakub Dobes in the third period after he allowed six goals on 33 shots. He was replaced by Jacob Fowler.
Dobes avoided a quick hook on Thursday after allowing three goals on the first four shots of Game 5, but the Sabres got to him eventually.
Lyon entered the night with a .917 save percentage and 2.25 goals-against average in nine appearances this post-season.
Dobes has started all six games for Montreal this series and has a 2.28 goals against average and .914 save percentage in the playoffs.
A native of Baudette, Minn., Lyon first entered in relief of Luukkonen in Game 2 of Buffalo’s first-round series against the Boston Bruins, starting seven consecutive playoff games.
The Canadiens lead the Sabres 3-2 in the best-of-seven matchup and could advance to the Eastern Conference final with a win, where they would play the Carolina Hurricanes.
–With files from Sportsnet Staff
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