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.
Harkins has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup tonight in Edmonton. With Harkins returning, Logan Stanley will sit and the Jets will go back to 12 forwards and six defensemen.
Cirelli left Thursday's game in Florida with an apparent arm injury. Head coach Jon Cooper said that he doesn't believe that Cirelli's injury is long-term but his status for Saturday's rematch remains unclear.
Vasilevskiy stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Lightning's win over the Red Wings last Friday. Vasilevskiy has won four consecutive games while stopping 94 of the 101 shots (.931 SV%) that he's faced. Tonight he'll face a Nashville team that has dropped four of their last five games coming into Tuesday.
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).
With Harkins coming out of the lineup on Thursday, David Gustaffson will be back in to centre the fourth line.
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.
