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Bishop will start the Lightning’s season opener vs. Philadelphia.

Bishop comes into 2015-16 after a career-year where he won 40 games with a 2.32 GAA and .916 SV%. Bishop also enjoyed a strong preseason where he won all three starts with a 1.60 GAA and .948 SV%. Despite those strong numbers, Bishop didn’t have an easy time against the Flyers, allowing six goals on just 39 shots.

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Bishop will get the start in Game 2.

Bishop made 43 saves on 44 shots in the Lightning’s 2-1 win in double overtime in Game 1. He has now won three straight games while posting a 0.89 GAA and 970 SV%. He sits 3-1-0 with a 1.59 GAA and .938 SV% in his first four starts on the road in the playoffs. With a win tonight, the Lightning will head back to Tampa Bay with a 2-0 series lead.

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Bishop will be in goal for Game 7.

Bishop allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Lightning’s 5-2 win over the Red Wings in Game 6. He looked shaky in the 3rd period, but Detroit was unable to get one past the 6-foot-7 net minder. He has posted gone 3-3 with a 2.18 GAA and .904 SV% in the series and if he doesn’t win tonight he will be hitting the golf course.

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Bishop will start Game 6 in Detroit.

Bishop allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Lightning’s 4-0 loss to the Red Wings in Game 5. The Red Wings stifled Tampa Bay in Game 5 and have the Lightning up against the wall tonight. Bishop has had his fair share of struggles in the series—he ranks 11th in GAA (2.21) and 17th in SV% (.901) though five games.

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Bishop will start in goal for Game 4.

Bishop surrendered two goals on 20 shots in the Lightning’s 3-0 loss in Detroit in Game 3. The Lightning are trailing 2-1 in the series after Bishop has posted a 2.03 GAA and .897 SV% in the first three contests. He will need to better tonight for the Lightning to avoid going down 3-1 in the series.

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Bishop will start again in Game 3.

Bishop stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Lightning’s 5-1 win over the Red Wings in game 2. It was much better outing than Game 1, but now the series shifts to Detroit and Bishop had a tough time on the road this season—he was 13-7-4 with a 2.53 GAA and .904 SV% in games not played in Tampa Bay.

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Bishop will be in goal for Game 2.

Bishop had an NHL playoff debut to forget. Despite the Lightning man-handling the Red Wings in game 1, Bishop surrendered three goals on 14 shots, including a leaky, shorthanded, game-winning goal to Luke Glendening. Bishop will look to be better this afternoon as the Lightning try to avoid going down 2-0 heading back to Detroit.

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Bishop will start game 1 vs. the Red Wings.

Bishop had one of the best seasons of his career. It was the first time he has ever won 40 games and he did so while posting a 2.32 GAA, .916 SV% and four shutouts. He has never started an NHL playoff game, but did have success against the Red Wings this season. He went 3-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .921 SV% in four games vs. Detroit.

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Bishop leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Bishop allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Devils on Thursday. Bishop comes in as a winner of three of his last four while positing a 1.95 GAA and .933 SV%. Tonight he will look to knock the Bruins out of the playoffs—he is 1-1-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .902 SV% against Boston this season.

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Bishop was the first goalie off of the ice this morning.

Bishop allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Devils on Thursday. Bishop comes in as a winner of three of his last four while positing a 1.95 GAA and .933 SV%. Tonight he will look to knock the Bruins out of the playoffs—he is 1-1-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .902 SV% against Boston this season.

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Bishop will start in goal on Thursday.

Bishop stopped all 34 shots that he faced in the Lightning’s shutout win over the Panthers on Saturday. With four games off in between games, Bishop will go again tonight vs. the Devils. Bishop comes in at 25-6-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .925 SV% at home this season.

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Bishop gets the nod on Saturday.

Bishop made 32 saves on 34 shots in the Lightning’s OT loss to the Senators on Thurday. He has now dropped three of his last four starts while posting a 3.13 GAA and .884 SV% in the process. He will make his third start of the year vs the Panthers—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .872 SV% in the first two.

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Bishop gets back in goal tonight in Ottawa.

Bishop allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Lightning’s 5-3 win over the Canadiens on Monday. He was given Tuesday night off, but will be back in goal tonight vs. the Senators. Bishop has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .940 SV% in his first three starts against Ottawa this season.

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Bishop gets the nod on Monday in Montreal.

Bishop allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Lightning’s 4-0 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. He has struggled, allowing six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in his last two outings. Tonight will be his fifth start against the Canadiens this season—he has gone 4-0-0 with a 1.24 GAA and .946 SV% in the first four meetings.

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Bishop leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Bishop was yanked after allowing three goals on 11 shots in the Lightning’s loss to Nashville on Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Bishop, who will look to set a new career-high with 37 wins today vs. the Red Wings. In his first three starts against Detroit, Bishop is 3-0-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .937 SV%.

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Bishop will be between the pipes vs. Nashville.

Bishop allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Lightning’s win over Boston on Sunday. He was given Tuesday night off, but will be back in tonight vs. Nashville. He has won three in a row while posting a 2.00 GAA and .935 SV%. Tonight he has a tough matchup with the Predators in town, but Bishop has been unreal at home (25-5-1 / 2.06 GAA / .928 SV%).

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Bishop is expected to be in goal on Thursday.

Bihsop allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Lightning’s win over Boston on Sunday. He was given Tuesday night off, but will be back in tonight vs. Nashville. He has won three in a row while posting a 2.00 GAA and .935 SV%. Tonight he has a tough matchup with the Predators in town, but Bishop has been unreal at home (25-5-1 / 2.06 GAA / .928 SV%).

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Bishop leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Bishop allowed one goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Red Wings on Friday. He has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.22 GAA and .965 SV%. He has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .906 SV% in his first two starts against the Bruins this season.

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