Tampa Bay Lightning News

Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 16 shots in the Lightning's win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. It was an easy night for Vasilevskiy, who has now won three in a row while stopping 67 of 73 shots (.918 SV%). He should be able to make it four in a row tonight with another matchup vs. a Red Wings team that is 30th in the league in goal-scoring (1.91 GF/gm).

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning's win over the Predators on Monday. Vasilevskiy has won two in a row and is 5-1-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .925 SV% in his first seven starts of the season. Even with Curtis McElhinney back, Vasilevskiy will make his eighth consecutive start on Wednesday. He draws an outstanding matchup with the Red Wings in town, having one just two of their first eight games (2-6-2).

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning's win over the Predators on Monday. Vasilevskiy has won two in a row and is 5-1-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .925 SV% in his first seven starts of the season. Even with Curtis McElhinney back, Vasilevskiy will make his eighth consecutive start on Wednesday. He draws an outstanding matchup with the Red Wings in town, having one just two of their first eight games (2-6-2).

Cernak has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but said that he's good-to-go following the morning skate. Cernak has one assist and a plus-4 rating in four games this season.

Cernak will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury but the Lightning are hopeful that he will be available on Monday. Cal Foote will remain in the lineup while Cernak is sidelined.

Vasilevskiy stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Lightning's 1-0 loss in Carolina on Thursday. Even with Curtis McElhinney coming off of the COVID-19 protocol list, the Lightning will give Vasilevskiy his sixth straight start on Saturday. Through his first five games of the season, the 26-year-old has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .932 SV%.

Vasilevskiy stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Lightning's 1-0 loss in Carolina on Thursday. Even with Curtis McElhinney coming off of the COVID-19 protocol list, the Lightning will give Vasilevskiy his sixth straight start on Saturday. Through his first five games of the season, the 26-year-old has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .932 SV%.

Vasilevskiy gave up four goals on 27 shots in the Lightning's loss in Columbus last Saturday. The Lightning have been off ever since, so Vasilevskiy will be well-rested vs. a Hurricanes team that hasn't played since January 18th. Through four starts, Vasilevskiy has a sparkling .920 SV% to go along with a 2.24 GAA, so he should be active whenever he gets the nod.

Vasilevskiy gave up four goals on 27 shots in the Lightning's loss in Columbus last Saturday. The Lightning have been off ever since, so Vasilevskiy will be well-rested vs. a Hurricanes team that hasn't played since January 18th. Through four starts, Vasilevskiy has a sparkling .920 SV% to go along with a 2.24 GAA, so he should be active whenever he gets the nod.

Cernak left Saturday's game in Columbus in the first period after falling awkwardly into the boards. With Cernak listed as day-to-day, he should be considered questionable for Thursday's game and Cal Foote would likely draw in to replace him if he can't go.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Lightning's win over the Blackhawks last Friday. Vasilevskiy won his first two games of the season while stopping 57 of the 60 shots (.950 SV%). Those two games came against a terrible Blackhawks team, so tonight's matchup with the Blue Jackets should be a much stiffer test.

Linus Ullmark, who was Monday's projected starter, will miss tonight's game due to personal reasons. As a result, Johansson was promoted from the taxi squad and he's expected to back up Carter Hutton.