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Vasilevskiy will start Saturday vs. the Panthers.

Vasilevskiy gave up two goals on 22 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Toronto on March 15th. Ben Bishop started the last four games, including last night, so the Lightning will come back with Vasilevskiy on the back-to-back. In one start and one relief appearance against the Panthers this season, Vasilevskiy has stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%).

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Vasilevskiy starts Tuesday in Toronto.

Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Philadelphia on March 7th. Ben Bishop started the last three games, but Vasilevskiy will go tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. It comes as no surprise. Vasilevskiy has faced the Leafs three times this season and has won all three while posting a rock-solid 1.65 GAA and .949 SV%.

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Vasilevskiy will likely start Tuesday in Toronto.

Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Philadelphia on March 7th. Ben Bishop started the last three games, but it looks like Vasilevskiy will go tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. It comes as no surprise. Vasilevskiy has faced the Leafs three times this season and has won all three while posting a rock-solid 1.65 GAA and .949 SV%.

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Vasilevskiy starts Monday in Philadelphia.

Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Lightning’s win in Toronto last Monday. Vasilevskiy has won three straight starts while posting a 2.27 GAA and .932 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that has won four of five—Vasilevskiy has gone 5-4-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% on the road this season.

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Vasilevskiy will likely start Monday in Philadelphia.

Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Lightning’s win in Toronto last Monday. Vasilevskiy has won three straight starts while posting a 2.27 GAA and .932 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that has won four of five—Vasilevskiy has gone 5-4-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% on the road this season.

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Vasilevskiy leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Coyotes last Tuesday. He spent the weekend with Syracuse (AHL) but is back with the Lightning and will start tonight after Ben Bishop went on Sunday. Vasilevskiy has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .910 SV% this season and draws a strong matchup against the fire-selling Maple Leafs.

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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Monday in Toronto.

Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Coyotes last Tuesday. He spent the weekend with Syracuse (AHL) but is back with the Lightning and could start tonight after Ben Bishop went on Sunday. Vasilevskiy has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .910 SV% this season and draws a strong matchup against the fire-selling Maple Leafs.

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Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Vasilevskiy allowed five goals on 41 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Jets. Vasilevskiy has gone 7-1-0 in his last eight starts despite posting a 3.04 GAA and .903 SV%—the Lightning have averaged 3.63 goals per game in front of him over that span. Vasilevskiy faces a Coyotes team that lost last night vs. the Capitals.

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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.

Vasilevskiy allowed five goals on 41 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Jets. Vasilevskiy has gone 7-1-0 in his last eight starts despite posting a 3.04 GAA and .903 SV%—the Lightning have averaged 3.63 goals per game in front of him over that span. Vasilevskiy faces a Coyotes team that lost last night vs. the Capitals.

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McDonagh (jaw) will not play Tuesday; will travel with the team, could play Thursday or Saturday.

McDonagh will travel on the Rangers’ upcoming road trip which starts on Tuesday, but he will be held out of the lineup for the first game of the trip. Monitor his status prior to Thursday’s game, if he can’t play in St. Louis then look for him to return on Saturday in Dallas.

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