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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.

With only eight games remaining this season, Tampa Bay will be cautious with Hagel's injury, keeping him sidelined on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Hagel is having another terrific season, with 73 points (35G / 38A) through 69 games.

Sabourin has been a regular the past few games for Tampa Bay, but he is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play in Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is up in the air. The 33-year-old Sabourin has four points (1G / 3A) and 89 penalty minutes in 22 games this season.

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.

Sabourin has been a regular the past few games for Tampa Bay, but he is battling an undisclosed injury and his status for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is up in the air. The 33-year-old Sabourin has four points (1G / 3A) and 89 penalty minutes in 22 games this season.

With only eight games remaining this season, Tampa Bay will be cautious with Hagel's injury, likely keeping him sidelined on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Hagel is having another terrific season, with 73 points (35G / 38A) through 69 games.

Kucherov did not play in two games for Tampa Bay over the weekend due to an illness, but appears to be an option to return on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Kucherov is having another fantastic season, scoring 121 points (40G / 81A) in 67 games. He has 25 points (8G / 17A) in his last 11 games.

Vasilevskiy was solid in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. That said, the 31-year-old goalie has not needed to be spectacular in recent weeks, boasting an impressive 5-0-1 record despite posting a pedestrian 2.50 GAA and .891 SV%. Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -162 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team that has outscored its opposition 19-8 during a five-game winning streak.

Vasilevskiy was solid in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. That said, the 31-year-old goalie has not needed to be spectacular in recent weeks, boasting an impressive 5-0-1 record despite posting a pedestrian 2.50 GAA and .891 SV%. Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -162 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team that has outscored its opposition 19-8 during a five-game winning streak.

With Nikita Kucherov (illness) hopeful to return to Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday, Bjorkstrand will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. 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.

Kucherov did not play in two games for Tampa Bay over the weekend due to an illness, but he could be an option to return on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Kucherov is having another fantastic season, scoring 121 points (40G / 81A) in 67 games. He has 25 points (8G / 17A) in his last 11 games.

Steen was a seventh-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Norwegian forward is currently playing in Sweden, where he has 22 points (12G / 10A) in 52 games with Orebro HK (SweHL).