Tampa Bay suffered its first loss in several weeks (11-0-1), a 3-2 shootout loss on Friday to the St. Louis Blues, in which Vasilevskiy saved 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%). The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has been outstanding since mid-November, posting an elite 1.82 GAA and .929 SV% in 17 games (14-2-1).
The Lightning will hand Vasilevskiy his 29th start of the season when they travel to St. Louis on Friday. Vasilevskiy won his eighth straight start in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, allowing just a single goal on 27 shots in a 2-1 shootout victory over the Penguins. The former Vezina Trophy winner is enjoying another fantastic season between the pipes for the Lightning, posting a 19-7-2 record and a .914 SV% across 28 appearances. The Lightning enter action on Friday as heavy favourites at -200 on the money line.
Tampa Bay cruised to a 5-1 win, extending their season-best 10-game winning streak, with Jonas Johansson tending the twine last night against the Philadelphia Flyers, but they will revert to Vasilevskiy on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not needed to be spectacular during the team's recent run, posting a 2.45 GAA and .903 SV% in his last seven games (7-0-0). He has a 2.33 GAA and .912 SV% in 27 games this season (18-7-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored two goals in their last two games (0-2-0).
The Lightning will hand Vasilevskiy his 26th start of the season when they host the Avalanche on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy was credited with his fifth win in as many starts in his last outing, stopping 19 of the 22 shots he faced in a 7-3 win in San Jose on Saturday. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns a 16-7-2 record and .911 SV% on the season. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action on Tuesday at -105 on the money line.
Vasilevskiy has won three straight and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has a 2.30 GAA and .913 SV% in 23 games this season (14-7-2). Even better, he has an elite 1.64 GAA and .937 SV% in his last 11 games (9-2-0).
Vasilevskiy stopped 23 of 24 shots that he faced in the Lightning's 4-1 win over the Blues on Monday. Since returning to the Lightning crease last Thursday, Vasilevskiy has gone 2-1-0 with an .894 SV%. Tonight he'll start in Florida in a coin-flip game (-105 each side). Vasilevskiy has gone 4-2-2 with a 2.38 GAA and .917 SV% in eight road games this season.
Vasilevskiy stopped 23 of 24 shots that he faced in the Lightning's 4-1 win over the Blues on Monday. Since returning to the Lightning crease last Thursday, Vasilevskiy has gone 2-1-0 with an .894 SV%. Tonight he'll start in Florida in a coin-flip game (-105 each side). Vasilevskiy has gone 4-2-2 with a 2.38 GAA and .917 SV% in eight road games this season.
After a two-week absence due to an injury, Vasilevskiy is showcasing an uncharacteristic 3.00 GAA and .857 SV% in two games (1-1-0). The 31-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Monday, hoping to return to the elite form he was displaying before his injury, posting a dazzling 1.35 GAA and .953 SV% in seven games (6-1-0). Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as significant -237 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers.
After a two-week absence due to an injury, Vasilevskiy is showcasing an uncharacteristic 3.00 GAA and .857 SV% in two games (1-1-0). The 31-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Monday, hoping to return to the elite form he was displaying before his injury, posting a dazzling 1.35 GAA and .953 SV% in seven games (6-1-0). Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as significant -237 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers.
Vasilevskiy was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not played since December 2nd, but his team has treaded water without him, going 2-4-1 in seven games. Before his injury, Vasilevskiy was having a season worthy of Vezina consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2). The Lightning enter action on Thursday at -200 on the money line.
Vasilevskiy was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday and seems set to return on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not played since December 2nd, but his team has treaded water without him, going 2-4-1 in seven games. Before his injury, Vasilevskiy was having a season worthy of Vezina consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2).
On Monday, Tampa Bay Head Coach Jon Cooper announced that Vasilevskiy is aiming to return before Christmas. However, with Vasilevskiy activated from Injured Reserve and Brandon Halverson reassigned to Syracuse (AHL), his return appears imminent. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not played since December 2nd, but his team has treaded water without him, going 2-4-1 in seven games. Before his injury, Vasilevskiy was having a season worthy of Vezina consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2).
Vaslievskiy was originally expected to return early this season, but his timeline has seemingly been pushed back slightly. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not played since December 2nd, but his team has managed to tread water without him, going 2-3-1 in six games. Before his injury, Vasilevskiy was having a season worthy of Vezina consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2).
Tampa Bay has gone 2-3-0 in five games without Vasilevskiy and will be eager for the All Star netminder to return to the crease. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Vasilevskiy was putting together a season worth of Vezina Trophy consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2).
Vasilevskiy has not played since December 2nd and has been retroactively placed on Injured Reserve. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Vasilevskiy was putting together a season worth of Vezina Trophy consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2). Relying on Jonas Johansson, Tampa Bay has gone 0-2-0 and will be eagerly awaiting the return of Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy will not dress on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but is hopeful to play on Saturday against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy is putting together another Vezina-worthy season, with a solid 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2).
The Lightning will hand Vasilevskiy his 19th start of the season when they travel to Long Island on Tuesday. Tampa Bay's franchise netminder picked up his sixth consecutive victory in his last start, stopping 33 of the 36 shots he faced in a 6-3 win in Detroit on Friday. Vasilevskiy carries an 11-5-2 record and .915 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup with the Islanders, where the Lightning enter action at -130 on the money line.
