Hagel scored two points (1G / 1A) in Thursday's 8-4 win over the New Jersey Devils, but exited the game in the third period due to an undisclosed injury. Tampa Bay has faced a variety of injuries this season and hopes that Hagel's ailment is not a prolonged one. The 27-year-old Hagel is pacing for another point-per-game season, with 31 points (18G / 13A) through 30 games.
With Andrei Vasilevskiy still considered day-to-day with an injury. Jonas Johansson will take over Tampa Bay's crease for a fifth straight start as they head to New Jersey on Thursday. The 30-year-old back up netminder has filled in admirably in Vasilevskiy's absence, with his 6-5-0 record, 2.53 GAA And .907 SV%. He will head to New Jersey to take on the Devils on Thursday, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Ottawa their last time out on Tuesday.
Hedman has already missed 12 games due to injuries this season, and will return to the sidelines for at least a week, if not more, after surfacing on Injured Reserve on Thursday. The 34-year-old Norris Trophy winner has clearly not been at his best this season, as evidenced by his low shot totals: averaging only 1.4 shots per game, a full shot less than the 2.4 he averaged over the previous decade. He has 12 points (0G / 12A) in 18 games this season.
With Victor Hedman (undisclosed) returning to the sidelines with an injury, Tampa Bay has recalled Carlile from Syracuse (AHL). The 29-year-old Carlile is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has one goal in nine games with Tampa Bay this season.
Hedman exited the game after just 6:14 of ice time and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Tampa Bay's game in New Jersey on Thursday.
Finley will draw out of Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday as they opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Scott Sabourin will play in his place
Goncalves will draw out of Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday as they opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Curtis Douglas will play in his place.
Douglas will slot into Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday as they opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jack Finley will sit in his place.
Sabourin will slot into Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday as they opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Gage Goncalves will sit in his place.
Tampa Bay will opt to roll with Johansson between pipes on consecutive nights instead of relying on the inexperienced Brandon Halverson, with Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve. The 30-year-old Johansson played well last night, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Johansson has a 2.68 GAA and .901 SV% in 11 games this season (5-5-0).
Tampa Bay will likely opt to roll with Johansson between pipes on consecutive nights instead of relying on the inexperienced Brandon Halverson, with Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve. The 30-year-old Johansson played well last night, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Johansson has a 2.68 GAA and .901 SV% in 11 games this season (5-5-0).
Sabourin played three games with Tampa Bay this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has spent most of the campaign in the AHL. The 33-year-old forward has six points (4G / 2A) in 17 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Point has not played in nearly three weeks due to an undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Point has had a slow start to the 2025-26 season, with only 11 points (3G / 8A) in 21 games after finishing the previous three seasons above a point-per-game pace.
Tampa Bay is on a three-game losing skid and will be eager to welcome Kucherov back into its lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old Kucherov could have a nagging injury, missing three games this season, but it has not deterred him from his offensive prowess, with 34 points (12G / 22A) in 25 games. He has especially turned it on lately, with 15 points (3G / 12A) in his last seven games.
A sixth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Samson has spent the last three seasons playing with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). The 22-year-old Samson has zero goals and four assists in ten AHL games this season and is yet to make his NHL debut.
Tampa Bay is hoping to welcome the talents of Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point back into their lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Douglas being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Douglas is playing his first NHL season and has two assists in 22 games.
James is a sixth-round draft pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft that has been effective for Tampa Bay in his first NHL season. The 23-year-old has five points (2G / 3A) and is averaging 12:19 time-on-ice in 19 games this season.
Point has not played in nearly three weeks due to an undisclosed injury, but should return to the lineup on Saturday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Point has had a slow start to the 2025-26 season, with only 11 points (3G / 8A) in 21 games after finishing the previous three seasons above a point-per-game pace.
Tampa Bay is on a three-game losing skid and will be eager to welcome Kucherov back into its lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old Kucherov could have a nagging injury, missing three games this season, but it has not deterred him from his offensive prowess, with 34 points (12G / 22A) in 25 games. He has especially turned it on lately, with 15 points (3G / 12A) in his last seven games.
It's unclear when Andrei Vasilveskiy (undisclosed) will return to the lineup, but Johansson will continue to occupy Tampa Bay's crease in the interim. The 30-year-old Johansson has been serviceable in Vasilevskiy's absence, saving 44 of 49 shots (.898 SV%), but is 0-2-0 in the process. Johansson has a 2.85 GAA and .896 SV% in 10 games this season (5-4-0). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as -117 road favorites against a surging Maple Leafs team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).
