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Vasilevskiy seems to be on pace for his scheduled return as he is 6.5 weeks into his original 8-10 week prognosis after undergoing back surgery late in September. With their Vezina-winning backstop sidelined, the Lightning have salvaged a 6-5-4 record, primarily playing in front of journeyman goaltender Jonas Johansson.
Vasilevskiy has officially been placed on LTIR after having back surgery and is expected to miss approximately two months to start the season. Jonas Johansson has been appointed the starting goalie position for the Lightning in the interim and had a very impressive preseason, posting a 3-0-0 record along with a 2.10 GAA and .932 SV%.
Vasilevskiy enjoyed his longest off-season since 2018-19 due to the Lightning's first-round playoff exit in 2022-23 but has undergone successful back surgery and is now expected to miss 8-10 weeks as he recovers. The 29-year-old Vezina Winner failed to lead the NHL in wins for the first time in six seasons in 2022-23, as he went 34-22-4 with a .915 SV% and a 2.65 GAA in what was considered a down year by his standards. Jonas Johansson is currently lined up to take over the starting role while Vasilevskiy recovers.
Vasilevskiy allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak with a loss to the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old has been solid yet again this season as he nears his third career 60 GP season, with his 34-21-4 record, 2.63 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last four games and are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).
Vasilevskiy allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak with a loss to the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old has been solid yet again this season as he nears his third career 60 GP season, with his 34-21-4 record, 2.63 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last four games and are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).
Vasilevskiy was perfect in his last start, stopping 38 of 38 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as he blanked the New York Islanders for his third-straight win. The 28-year-old is top five in the NHL in victories for a sixth-straight season with his 34-20-4 record, 2.57 GAA and .918 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over Washington last game.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was downed by the Boston Bruins his last time between the pipes. The 28-year-old has been solid yet again this season, but will not lead the NHL in wins for a sixth-straight year as he has a 31-20-4 record, 2.69 GAA and .914 SV%. He will take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three of their last five games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was downed by the Boston Bruins his last time between the pipes. The 28-year-old has been solid yet again this season, but will not lead the NHL in wins for a sixth-straight year as he has a 31-20-4 record, 2.69 GAA and .914 SV%. He will take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three of their last five games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).
Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he lost to New Jersey in his previous start. The 28-year-old has led the NHL in wins in five-straight seasons and is in the hunt for the crown again with his 31-18-4 record, 2.70 GAA and .914 SV%. After facing the New Jersey Devils in three consecutive games, he now faces Montreal, who has lost nine of their last ten games and is 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.77).
Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he lost to New Jersey in his previous start. The 28-year-old has led the NHL in wins in five-straight seasons and is in the hunt for the crown again with his 31-18-4 record, 2.70 GAA and .914 SV%. After facing the New Jersey Devils in three consecutive games, he now faces Montreal, who has lost nine of their last ten games and is 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.77).
