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Tampa Bay Lightning
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Age: 31Position: G
TOI
97%
Fantasy
88%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Wins
79%
Shutouts
67%
GAA
86%
SV%
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start vs. St. Louis on Monday.

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.

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Vasilevskiy will start against the Kings on Thursday.

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.

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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) is expected to return vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

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).

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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) has been activated from IR.

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).

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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) will not return on Monday and is hopeful to return before Christmas.

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).

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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) has a chance to return on Monday vs. Florida after practicing on Friday.

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).

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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.

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.

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Vasilevksiy is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not dress on Thursday.

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).

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Vasilevskiy will start on Long Island on Tuesday.

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.

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Vasilevskiy will start in Detroit on Friday.

After a subpar start to the 2025-26 season, Tampa Bay finds itself atop the Atlantic Division and is riding a five-game winning streak. Vasilevskiy will return to the crease on Friday afternoon against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to build on a 2.28 GAA and .915 SV% through 17 games (10-5-2). The 31-year-old veteran netminder has been outstanding lately, allowing one or fewer goals in five straight games (5-0-0), posting an absurd .970 SV%.

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Vasilevskiy will start vs. Calgary on Wednesday.

Vasilevskiy will take Tampa Bay's crease for the fourth time in their last five games when they host Calgary on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Russian netminder has excelled this season despite Tampa Bay having a plethora of injuries most nights, with his 9-5-2 record, 2.36 GAA and .913 SV%. He will host the Flames on Wednesday, who are in the midst of a surprising three game winning streak.

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Vasilevskiy will start vs. Philadelphia on Monday.

Tampa Bay hopes to extend a three-game winning streak on Monday with Vasilevskiy between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has been outstanding lately, posting a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). He has a 2.52 GAA and .907 SV% in 15 games this season (8-5-2). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as -174 home favorites against a Philadelphia team on a two-game winning streak.

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Vasilevskiy will start against the Oilers on Thursday.

Tampa Bay has lost two of its last four (2-2-0), but is coming off an explosive 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, where Vasilevskiy dazzled with a 31-save performance (.969 SV%). The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has been inconsistent this season, but he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a 2.64 GAA and .903 SV% through 14 games (7-5-2). Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against an Edmonton team that only has one win in their last four games (1-3-0) despite scoring four or more goals three times.

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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at Tampa Bay's morning skate.

Tampa Bay has lost two of its last four (2-2-0), but is coming off an explosive 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, where Vasilevskiy dazzled with a 31-save performance (.969 SV%). The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has been inconsistent this season, but he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a 2.64 GAA and .903 SV% through 14 games (7-5-2). Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against an Edmonton team that only has one win in their last four games (1-3-0) despite scoring four or more goals three times.

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Vasilevskiy will start against the Devils on Tuesday.

Despite having seven wins in their last 10 games (7-3-0), Tampa Bay has been outscored 14-6 in their last three games (1-2-0). Vasilevskiy returns to the crease on Tuesday, looking to build on a strong performance in his previous outing when he saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has battled inconsistencies this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 games (6-5-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Devils team on a two-game winning streak.

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Vasilevskiy is expected to start vs. New Jersey on Tuesday.

Despite having seven wins in their last 10 games (7-3-0), Tampa Bay has been outscored 14-6 in their last three games (1-2-0). Vasilevskiy returns to the crease on Tuesday, looking to build on a strong performance in his previous outing when he saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has battled inconsistencies this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 games (6-5-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Devils team on a two-game winning streak.

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Vasilevskiy will start against the Rangers on Wednesday.

The Lightning will hand their franchise netminder his 12th start of the season when they host the Rangers on Wednesday. Vasilevskiy notched his third straight victory in his last start, stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced in a 3-2 win over the Capitals on Saturday. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action on Wednesday at -140 on the money line.

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