Cernak (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Thursday.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Cernak (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
The Lightning are already without Ryan McDonagh and could be without Cernak as well. Cernak is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been listed as a game-time decision in Dallas. If Cernak can't play, Luke Schenn will draw into the lineup.
McDonagh (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.
McDonagh will miss his second straight game on Thursday but head coach Jon Cooper hinted to him missing the final game of their road-trip (Saturday) as well. With McDonagh out, Andreas Borgman will remain in the lineup on Thursday.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
McDonagh (lower-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Stars.
McDonagh left Sunday's game vs. the Panthers with a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday. Head coach Jon Cooper said the team is hopeful that he will play at some point during their road-trip, so he's day-to-day.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Vasilevskiy will start Thursday vs. the Blackhawks.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Vasilevskiy will start Saturday vs. the Predators.
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Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday in Detroit.
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Vasilevskiy starts Sunday in Chicago.
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Cernak will draw back into the Lightning lineup on Friday.
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Vasilevskiy will start Thursday in Chicago.
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Cernak listed as a scratch on Thursday.
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Vasilevskiy starts Tuesday in Dallas.
Cernak (lower-body) is expected to play Saturday vs. the Stars.
Cernak was hurt in the Lightning's most recent game, playing just 8:24 TOI vs. the Hurricanes. However, he was on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and head coach Jon Cooper said it looks like he's fine for tonight's game vs. Dallas.
Cirelli (upper-body) is expected to return to the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
Cirelli has been out since February 11th with an upper-body injury but all signs are pointing towards him returning to the lineup on Saturday. Cirelli skated with Alex Killorn and Steven Stamkos and took reps on the second power-play unit in the morning skate. He had four goals and six assists (10 points) in 12 games before getting hurt.
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Vasilevskiy will start Saturday vs. the Stars.
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Vasilevskiy will start Wednesday vs. the Hurricanes.