Andrei Vasilevskiy News

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.

Last week, Vasilevskiy was named one of the three finalists for the Vezina trophy, but had yet to display his Vezina-calibre form this postseason. That said, his talent was on full display in a must-win Game Six, saving all 30 shots he faced in a 1-0 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.20 GAA and .905 SV% in six games this postseason (3-3). Tampa Bay enters Game Seven as a -161 home favourite.

Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes for the Lightning when they aim to keep their season alive on Friday against the Canadiens. The former Conn Smythe winner allowed three goals on 24 shots in Game 5, as the Lightning suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action in Game 6 at -120 on the money line.