Carlile has not played in nearly a month due to an undisclosed injury, but has been activated off of IR with four games remaining in Tampa Bay's season. The 25-year-old Carlile was averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and had three points (1G / 2A) in 38 games before his injury.
Cirelli has not played in Tampa Bay's past two games due to an undisclosed injury, but he could be an option on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Cirelli had a career-high 59 points (27G / 32A) in 80 games in the 2024-25 season, and is producing at a similar rate this season, with 52 points (23G / 29A) through 68 games.
Perry is battling an undisclosed injury and his status for Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens is uncertain. The 40-year-old Perry is averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 18 games since joining Tampa Bay at the trade deadline.
Duke made his season debut for Tampa Bay on Wednesday, recording a -1 plus/minus in 9:22 time-on-ice. The 23-year-old forward has 55 points (31G / 24A) in 67 games this season with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
The Lightning are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Tuesday, so they will turn to Johansson between the pipes for their road matchup against the Senators. Johansson's last start came back on March 29th when he allowed just two goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the Predators. The 30-year-old Johansson brings an 11-9-2 record and an .886 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup in Ottawa, where the Lightning enter action at +110 on the money line.
Pelletier played two games with Tampa Bay earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old forward is having an outstanding season with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL), leading the AHL with 75 points (28G / 47A) in 61 games.
Geekie scored two assists in 11 games this season with Tampa Bay, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 21-year-old 11th-overall pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has 59 points (17G / 42A) this season in 56 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Duke made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in two games, but has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 23-year-old forward has 55 points (31G / 24A) in 67 games this season with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Holmber exited Monday's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres after only 8:21 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The severity of his injury has not yet been revealed, but Tampa Bay Head Coach Jon Cooper expressed concerns following the game. The 27-year-old Swedish forward has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 69 games this season.
Sabourin was playing regularly for Tampa Bay towards the end of March, but he had missed two straight due to an undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old Sabourin has four points (1G / 3A) and 89 penalty minutes in 22 games this season.
Cirelli was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Lightning not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury. Scott Sabourin will draw into the lineup in his place.
In a pivotal game that could decide the winner of the Atlantic Division, Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy was excellent in his previous outing, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins. He has battled some inconsistencies this season, but has a solid 2.03 GAA and .916 SV% in his last four games (3-1-0). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as -116 road favourites against a Buffalo team that has been outscored 10-3 in its last two games (0-2-0).
In a pivotal game that could decide the winner of the Atlantic Division, Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy was excellent in his previous outing, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins. He has battled some inconsistencies this season, but has a solid 2.03 GAA and .916 SV% in his last four games (3-1-0). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as -116 road favourites against a Buffalo team that has been outscored 10-3 in its last two games (0-2-0).
Sabourin was playing regularly for Tampa Bay towards the end of March, but he has missed two straight due to an undisclosed injury, and his status for Monday's game against the Buffalo Sabres is uncertain. The 33-year-old Sabourin has four points (1G / 3A) and 89 penalty minutes in 22 games this season.
Hagel has been sidelined for two games due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out of the lineup on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Details about Hagel's injury are unclear, but with only six games remaining in the season, Tampa Bay is likely taking a cautious approach towards his recovery.
Vasilevskiy has not needed to be dominant in recent games, but has helped his team collect a point in six of his last seven (5-1-1) despite posting a pedestrian 2.44 GAA and .893 SV%. The veteran goalie ended March with a 2.64 GAA and .896 SV% in 13 games (7-5-1), his second consecutive month with a sub- .900 SV%. Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -169 home favourites against a surging Pittsburgh Penguins team that has outscored their opposition 13-4 during a two-game winning streak.
Injuries to Scott Sabourin (undisclosed) and Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) will allow Michael Chaffee and Oliver Bjorkstrand to re-enter Tampa Bay's lineup. The 30-year-old Bjorkstrand has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 72 games this season, but has just one point (1G / 0A) and a -8 plus/minus in his last 14 games.
Injuries to Scott Sabourin (undisclosed) and Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) will allow Michael Chaffee and Oliver Bjorkstrand to re-enter Tampa Bay's lineup. The 28-year-old Chaffee has not play an NHL game since late October. He has zero points in seven games this season.
