Vasilevskiy gave up three goals on 41 shots in the Lightning's loss in New York on Tuesday. Curtis McElhinney got the nod the following night, so Vasilevskiy will close Tampa Bay's week out with a start in Brooklyn. He hasn't been all that impressive yet, going 4-2-0 with a. 2.98 GAA and. 911 SV% in his last six outings.
Hedman left Tuesday’s game in the first period after sustaining a lower-body injury and will not be available in the second game of the Lightning’s back-to-back. Jan Rutta is expected to replace Hedman on the back-end.
Hedman was forced to leave Tuesday's game after playing just 6:37 TOI. While he hasn't been officially ruled out, it seems unlikely that Hedman will be available for Wednesday's game in New Jersey. Expect Jan Rutta to draw in for Hedman.
Cirelli was listed as a game-time decision and is not on the ice for warmups. Carter Verhaeghe will replace him in the Lightning's lineup.
Point was listed as a game-time decision but looks like he is good-to-go vs. the Rangers. Point has just one assist in his last three games but six points (3G / 3A) in seven games this season.
Cirelli was not on the ice for the Lightning's morning skate and head coach Jon Cooper called him a game-time decision. Monitor his status as the Lightning hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 pm.
Point was not on the ice for the Lightning's morning skate and head coach Jon Cooper called him a game-time decision. Monitor his status as the Lightning hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 pm.
Elliott stopped all 19 shots that he faced after replacing Carter Hart in the Flyers' 5-3 loss to the Islanders on Sunday. With Hart struggling, Elliott will start for the fourth time in five games on Tuesday. In his last four appearances, Elliott is 3-0-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .933 SV%. Tonight he faces a Penguins team that has lost three of their last four and ranks 13th in goal-scoring (3.25 GF/gm).
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Lightning's win over the Penguins last Wednesday. Curtis McElhinney starts on Saturday, giving Vasilevskiy nearly an entire week of rest prior to tonight's outing in New York. The Rangers have lost six of their last seven and Vasilevskiy is 3-1-0 with a .913 SV% on the road so far. Suffice it to say that he's a must-start on Tuesday.
Elliott stopped all 19 shots that he faced after replacing Carter Hart in the Flyers' 5-3 loss to the Islanders on Sunday. With Hart struggling, Elliott will start for the fourth time in five games on Tuesday. In his last four appearances, Elliott is 3-0-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .933 SV%. Tonight he faces a Penguins team that has lost three of their last four and ranks 13th in goal-scoring (3.25 GF/gm).
Glendening was forced to leave Wednesday’s game in Ottawa with a hand injury and is expected to miss at least two weeks. Glendening was previously skating on the second line, so the Red Wings will shuffle their lines up for Friday’s game with Glendening sidelined.
Elliott stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Flyers win over the Golden Knights on Monday. It was a fantastic outing for Elliott, who has a .925 SV% in two starts and one relief appearance in 2019-20. Tonight he faces a Blackhawks team that has opened the season at 2-3-2 while ranking 20th in the NHL in goal-scoring (2.71 GF/gm) and 25th in PP% (13.6).
Vasilevskiy allowed six goals on 24 shots in the Lightning's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche last Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Vasilevskiy, who is 4-2-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .899 SV% on the season. Tonight he faces the Penguins, who are on the tail-end of a back-to-back. They were shutout (3-0) in their first back-to-back set.
Brown was the No.11 overall pick in 2016 and he is off to a blistering start in the AHL this season. The 21-year-old centre is tied for the team-lead with seven points (3G / 4A) in five games and is expected to make his season debut vs. the Red Wings. Brown has just one assist in six career NHL games.
Elliott allowed two goals on eight shots after replacing Carter Hart in the Flyers' blowout loss in Edmonton last Wednesday. Elliott has now given up four goals on 45 shots (.911 SV%) in two appearances this season and will make his second start of the year on Monday. The Golden Knights will roll-out their backup goalie as well but come in at 6-3-0 while averaging 3.44 goals per game (9th in the NHL).
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Lightning’s shootout win in Boston on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has won three straight while allowing just seven goals on 99 shots (.929 SV%). Overall, he has won four of his first five outings and is a great option against an Avalanche team on the second leg of a back-to-back with a goalie making his fourth career NHL start.
