Andrei Vasilevskiy News

Vasilevskiy is coming off a solid 2025-26 season, winning his second Vezina Trophy, but he hasn't needed to be spectacular to start the 2026-27 season. That said, Vasilevskiy played well in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old goalie has allowed three or more goals in six of his last eight games (5-2-1). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's outing as enormous -429 home favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team whose losing streak extended to four games after losing 5-3 to the Florida Panthers last night.

Vasilevskiy is coming off a solid 2025-26 season, winning his second Vezina Trophy, but he hasn't needed to be spectacular to start the 2026-27 season. That said, Vasilevskiy played well in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old goalie has allowed three or more goals in six of his last eight games (5-2-1). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's outing as enormous -429 home favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team whose losing streak extended to four games after losing 5-3 to the Florida Panthers last night.

Vasilevskiy boasts a 5-3-0 record through eight games, but hasn't lived up to the standard he set last season when he won his second Vezina Trophy. The 32-year-old Russian goalie allowed five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in five of eight games this season, posting a pedestrian 2.78 GAA and .884 SV%. Still, Tampa Bay enters Thursday's game as sizeable -228 home favourites against a struggling Winnipeg Jets team that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight games (0-4-1).

With a 7-2-0 record, Tampa Bay leads the Eastern Conference in points percentage (.778) and hopes to carry their early-season success into Friday with Vasilevskiy tending the twine. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner hasn't had to be spectacular this season, but is coming off a strong performance, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has 2.46 GAA and .898 SV% in seven games (5-2-0). Tampa Bay enters the action as +110 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that is 2-3-1 in their last six games.

Tampa Bay is on a hot 6-1-0 run, and they've done it without needing Vasilevskiy, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, to be spectacular. Vasilevskiy has uncharacteristically allowed three goals in each of his last three games (2-1-0). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.53 GAA and .886 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as slight -108 road favourites against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has outscored opponents 17-6 in their last three games (3-0-0).

Tampa Bay is on a hot 6-1-0 run, and they've done it without needing Vasilevskiy, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, to be spectacular. Vasilevskiy has uncharacteristically allowed three goals in each of his last three games (2-1-0). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.53 GAA and .886 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as slight -108 road favourites against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has outscored opponents 17-6 in their last three games (3-0-0).

Tampa Bay has scored fewer than two goals in three of six games this season (4-2-0), leaving little margin for error for the goaltending. That said, Vasilevskiy, the reigning 2025-26 Vezina Trophy winner, has performed below expectations so far, posting a 2.45 GAA and a lowly .886 SV% in five outings (3-2-0). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as a significant -257 home favourite against the surprisingly potent early-season offence of the Seattle Kraken, who average 4.14 goals per game through seven games (5-2-0).

Tampa Bay has scored fewer than two goals in three of six games this season (4-2-0), leaving little margin for error for the goaltending. That said, Vasilevskiy, the reigning 2025-26 Vezina Trophy winner, has performed below expectations so far, posting a 2.45 GAA and a lowly .886 SV% in five outings (3-2-0). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as a significant -257 home favourite against the surprisingly potent early-season offence of the Seattle Kraken, who average 4.14 goals per game through seven games (5-2-0).

The reigning Vezina Trophy winner hasn't had to be spectacular yet this season, but has made timely saves to lead Tampa Bay to a 4-1-0 start. The 32-year-old goalie saved 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders. He has a 2.29 GAA and .892 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -152 road favourites against a New York Rangers team off to an impressive 5-2-0 start, outscoring opponents 23-13.

The reigning Vezina Trophy winner hasn't had to be spectacular yet this season, but has made timely saves to lead Tampa Bay to a 4-1-0 start. The 32-year-old goalie saved 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders. He has a 2.29 GAA and .892 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -152 road favourites against a New York Rangers team off to an impressive 5-2-0 start, outscoring opponents 23-13.

Vasilevskiy had a forgettable season-opening outing, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers, but he returned to form in his next outing, saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old goalie has a solid 2025-26 season, winning his second Vezina Trophy, and will likely be relied upon heavily again in 2026-27. Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as sizeable -218 home favourites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has been outscored 13-4 through three games this season (0-1-2).

Vasilevskiy had a forgettable season-opening outing, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers, but he returned to form in his next outing, saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old goalie has a solid 2025-26 season, winning his second Vezina Trophy, and will likely be relied upon heavily again in 2026-27. Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as sizeable -218 home favourites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has been outscored 13-4 through three games this season (0-1-2).

Fresh off winning his second Vezina Trophy, Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes to open the 2026-27 season for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32-year-old goalie posted a solid 2.31 GAA and .911 SV% last season in 58 games (39-15-4), and should have a heavy workload again in 2026-27 with the largely unproven Dennis Hildeby as his backup. Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -142 road favourites against a New York Rangers team that lost 3-0 in their season opener against the Boston Bruins.

Fresh off winning his second Vezina Trophy, Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes to open the 2026-27 season for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32-year-old goalie posted a solid 2.31 GAA and .911 SV% last season in 58 games (39-15-4), and should have a heavy workload again in 2026-27 with the largely unproven Dennis Hildeby as his backup. Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -142 road favourites against a New York Rangers team that lost 3-0 in their season opener against the Boston Bruins.