Tampa Bay Lightning News

Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Holmberg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:09 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 28 games this season.

Gourde was limited to only 11:32 time on ice in last Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting after suffering a lower-body injury, and has not played since. The 32-year-old Gourde has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 29 games this season and had been playing well lately, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last 12 contests.

Cirelli is battling an undisclosed injury that has kept him from practicing the last two days, but he is available after all for Thursday's contest against the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old Cirelli is averaging a career-high 18:33 time-on-ice and is enjoying the best offensive output of his career with 27 points (12G / 15A) in 28 games.

Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) on Tuesday but was good enough to secure a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will return to the crease on Thursday, looking to improve on his 2.44 GAA and .908 SV% through 24 games this season (14-9-1). Tampa Bay is riding a three-game winning streak and enters Thursday's contest as sizeable -211 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Gourde was limited to only 11:32 time on ice in last Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting after suffering a lower-body injury, and has not played since. The 32-year-old Gourde has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 29 games this season and had been playing well lately, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last 12 contests.

Moser only played 12:23 time-on-ice before exiting last Friday's game with an undisclosed injury and subsequently missed the following two games before being ruled out for the next 8-10 weeks. The 24-year-old Moser has been productive from the blueline for Tampa Bay this season, averaging 19:54 time-on-ice and recording 10 points (2G / 8A) and a 13 plus/minus rating in 27 games.

Cirelli is battling an undisclosed injury that has kept him from practicing the last two days and could miss Thursday's contest against the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old Cirelli is averaging a career-high 18:33 time-on-ice and is enjoying the best offensive output of his career with 27 points (12G / 15A) in 28 games.

Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) on Tuesday but was good enough to secure a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will likely return to the crease on Thursday, looking to improve on his 2.44 GAA and .908 SV% through 24 games this season (14-9-1). Tampa Bay is riding a three-game winning streak and enters Thursday's contest as sizeable -211 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Carlile is an undrafted defenseman with two games of NHL experience, including one game with Tampa Bay this season. The 24-year-old scored a goal in his only NHL game this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).

Hedman has not played the last two games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Hedman is averaging 23:21 time-on-ice and has 25 points (4G / 21A) in 26 games this season. In Hedman's absence, Darren Raddysh has occupied his role on the top powerplay unit.

Tampa Bay gave Vasilevskiy a rare night off on Saturday, a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, but will return to their all-star netminder on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, an 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.41 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games this season (13-9-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -242 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club amid a four-game losing skid (0-2-2).

Tampa Bay gave Vasilevskiy a rare night off on Saturday, a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, but will return to their all-star netminder on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, an 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.41 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games this season (13-9-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -242 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club amid a four-game losing skid (0-2-2).

Hedman has not played the last two games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Hedman is averaging 23:21 time-on-ice and has 25 points (4G / 21A) in 26 games this season. In Hedman's absence, Darren Raddysh has occupied his role on the top powerplay unit.

Moser only played 12:23 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with an undisclosed injury and subsequently missing the following game on Saturday. The 24-year-old Moser has been productive from the blueline for Tampa Bay this season, averaging 19:54 time-on-ice and recording 10 points (2G / 8A) and a 13 plus/minus rating in 27 games.

Carlile is an undrafted defenseman with two games of NHL experience, including one game with Tampa Bay this season. The 24-year-old scored a goal in his only NHL game this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).