Red-hot Red Wings goalie has warning for team amid Stanley Cup hype

With a six-game winning streak heading into Thursday's home game against the New York Islanders, the surging Detroit Red Wings have conjured memories of Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidstrom hoisting Stanley Cups 

On social media, Red Wings fans are proclaiming "Hockeytown is back" as coach Derek Lalonde's team has rocketed to the sixth overall in the Eastern Conference playoff race and into fourth in the Atlantic Division. 

On Wednesday, WXYZ-TV reporter Brad Galli shared a quote from Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon that encapsulated the mood of the team in its pursuit of prime playoff positioning.

"It's super important that we don't get too far ahead of ourselves," Lyon said. "We still got a lot of games left. We have to continue to do the right things."

The 31-year-old Lyon signed a two-year, $1.8 million deal with Detroit this offseason after a year with the Florida Panthers and has quietly become one of the league's most shrewd free-agent pickups.

Lyon is tied for ninth in the NHL in save percentage and continues to ascend the ranks of his peers with a 2.69 goals-against average (16th in league).

Lyon has allowed only eight goals over the course of his current four-game winning streak. Once the team's third-stringer, he is the favorite to be in the nets come playoff time, should the Red Wings hang on and secure a spot. 

He's also becoming a fan favorite with his laid-back, unassuming personality. 

"The fans here have been incredible since day one," Lyon said, per Galli. "When the fans show up like that every game win, lose or draw it's special, and it's not a given."