Brian Elliott News

Elliott was the first goalie off the ice at the Lightning's morning skate.

Elliott allowed six goals on 39 shots (.846 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was handed the loss by the Ottawa Senators in his last start. The 38-year-old has struggled as the Lightning's backup this season, with his 11-8-2 record, 3.56 GAA and .886 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who are in the midst of a four-game losing skid and are 29th in the NHL in shots (28.2).

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Brian Elliott will start Thursday vs. the New York Islanders.

Elliott allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Ottawa in his previous start. The 37-year-old Lightning backup has struggled this season despite the strong team in front of him, leading to his 11-6-2 record, 3.30 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have lost four of their last six games but are 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).

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Brian Elliott is expected to be the Lightnings' starter Thursday vs. the New York Islanders.

Elliott allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Ottawa in his previous start. The 37-year-old Lightning backup has struggled this season despite the strong team in front of him, leading to his 11-6-2 record, 3.30 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have lost four of their last six games but are 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).

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Brian Elliott will start Thursday vs. Ottawa.

Elliott stopped 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Montreal Canadiens in his previous start. The 37-year-old Lightning backup has not put up the best numbers this season but still has been serviceable, with his 11-5-2 record, 3.15 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost six of their last seven games but are seventh in the NHL in shots per game (33.3).

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Elliott will likely start Thursday in Ottawa.

Elliot stopped 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Montreal Canadiens in his previous start. The 37-year-old Lightning backup has not put up the best numbers this season but still has been serviceable, with his 11-5-2 record, 3.15 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost six of their last seven games but are seventh in the NHL in shots per game (33.3).

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