McDonagh missed the Predators' previous four games due to an upper-body injury but will be back in the Nashville lineup Tuesday. The 33-year-old has a goal, 14 assists, 57 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 57 games this season prior to his injury.
Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) and snapped a two-game losing streak with a victory over New Jersey in his last start. The 28-year-old hit the 30-win mark for a sixth-straight season, as he has a 30-17-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay last game.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) for his fourth defeat in five games as he took the loss vs. Winnipeg in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been strong, but not his usual dominant self this season, yet still is second in the NHL in wins due to his 29-17-4 record, 2.70 GAA and .914 SV%. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have won four of their last five games and are fourth in the NHL in both goals per game (3.53) and shots per game (34.5).
Cirelli left Sunday's game vs. the Jets and did not return due to a lower-body injury. He will return to the Lightning lineup after being considered a game-time decision earlier in the day.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) for his fourth defeat in five games as he took the loss vs. Winnipeg in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been strong, but not his usual dominant self this season, yet still is second in the NHL in wins due to his 29-17-4 record, 2.70 GAA and .914 SV%. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have won four of their last five games and are fourth in the NHL in both goals per game (3.53) and shots per game (34.5).
Cirelli left Sunday's game vs. the Jets and did not return due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Cirelli post-game, so it's unclear if he travelled with the team to New Jersey.
Hedman missed Tampa Bay's previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old is having a down year by his standards, with his six goals, 36 assists, 144 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 60 games this season.
