Vasilevskiy will start Game 1 vs. the Blue Jackets. Vasilevskiy went 2-1 while allowing seven goals on 89 shots (.921 SV%) in the Lightning's three round-robin games. It was a strong start to the restart for Vasilevskiy, who will be looking for revenge after playing poorly in last year's four-game sweep by Columbus--he allowed 15 goals on 104 shots (.856 SV%) in that series. Source: Jeff Svoboda
Khudobin led the Stars onto the ice for warmups. Even with Ben Bishop available, the Stars will go with Khudobin in Game 1 vs. the Flames. Khudobin started two of the three round-robin games, going 1-1 while stopping 57 of 62 shots (.919 SV%). Tonight will make the first actual NHL start for Khudobin, who led the NHL with a .930 SV% during the regular-season. Source: Matthew DeFranks
Lehner will start Game 1 vs. the Blackhawks.Lehner stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Golden Knights round-robin win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Lehner won both of his round-robin starts and has yet to lose a game in a Golden Knights uniform. Since being traded by Chicago, who he'll face in Round 1, Lehner is 5-0 while stopping 134 of the 145 shots (.924 SV%) in Vegas. Source: @GoldenKnights