The Lightning have recalled Jakob Pelletier from Syracuse (AHL).
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Hagel (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game vs. New York and did not return.
Hagel was limited to only three shifts in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the New York Rangers, exiting the game in the first period after only 2:24 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Hagel has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 16 games this season. Hagel is added to a growing list of key players injured on the Lightning roster.
Holmberg (undisclosed) will not play against the Rangers on Wednesday.
The Lightning are dealing with a handful of injuries on Wednesday, with Victor Hedman and Anthony Cirelli also being unavailable. Holmberg has appeared in 15 games this season, logging one goal and four assists.
Line Change
Douglas will draw into the Lightning lineup on Wednesday.
Douglas will be one of several Lightning players drawing in on Wednesday as Victor Hedman, Anthony Cirelli, and Pontus Holmberg are all unavailable due to injury.
Sabourin will make his Lightning debut on Wednesday.
Sabourin will be one of several Lightning players drawing in on Wednesday as Victor Hedman, Anthony Cirelli, and Pontus Holmberg are all unavailable due to injury.
Cirelli (upper-body) will not play against the Rangers on Wednesday.
Cirelli suffered an upper-body injury in last Thursday's win over Vegas and has not played since. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
Hedman (undisclosed) will not play against the Rangers on Wednesday.
Hedman played a season-low 17:51 time-on-ice in Tampa Bay's most recent game, and has been absent from the team's last two practices, tending to an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old Hedman has 12 points (0G / 12A) through 15 games this season.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy will start against the Rangers on Wednesday.
The Lightning will hand their franchise netminder his 12th start of the season when they host the Rangers on Wednesday. Vasilevskiy notched his third straight victory in his last start, stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced in a 3-2 win over the Capitals on Saturday. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action on Wednesday at -140 on the money line.
Sabourin has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
Cirelli (upper-body) returned to practice on Tuesday.
Cirelli suffered an upper-body injury in last Thursday's win over Vegas and has not played since. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 14 games this season and could return to the lineup when Tampa Bay plays the New York Rangers on Wednesday.
Hedman is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Hedman played a season-low 17:51 time-on-ice in Tampa Bay's most recent game, and has been absent from the team's last two practices, tending to an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old Hedman has 12 points (0G / 12A) through 15 games this season.
James has been placed on IR retroactive to November 8th and is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
James was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is making an impressive mark in his first NHL season. Through nine games, the 23-year-old has four points (1G / 3A), all recording during his current two-game point streak.
McDonagh (undisclosed) is expected to miss a few games with an undisclosed injury.
McDonagh exited Saturday's 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals late in the first period due to an undisclosed injury, and is expected to miss several games. The 36-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:10 time-on-ice, recording six points (3G / 3A) and 26 blocks in 15 games this season.
McDonagh (undisclosed) left Saturday's game and did not return.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy starts Saturday vs. the Capitals.
Cirelli (upper-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Capitals.
Cirelli suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's win in Vegas and will not play Saturday vs. Washington. Head coach Jon Cooper said that Cirelli could be back on Wednesday, so he's not expected to be sidelined for long.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy is expected to start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
Cirelli left Thursday's game vs. Vegas with an upper-body injury and did not return.
Cirelli exited Thursday's 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old Cirelli is off to a hot start in the 2025-26 season, playing mostly alongside Brandon Hagel, scoring 11 points (7G / 4A) in 14 games. The team has yet to provide an update on Cirelli's status.
Crozier is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Vegas.
Crozier will slot out of the Lightning lineup on Thursday in favour of Darren Raddysh. Crozier has appeared in five games this season, registering zero goals and three assists.
Raddysh will draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday.
Raddysh has appeared in seven games so far this season, logging one goal and two assists. Maxwell Crozier will sit in his place.
