The Lightning have recalled Erik Cernak from Syracuse (AHL).
Cernak has seven points (2G / 5A) in nine games with the Crunch this season. The 21-year-old defenseman has been called up because Anton Stralman is out with an upper-body injury.
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The Senators have reassigned Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL).
Paul has registered one assist in six games with the Senators this season. He returns to Belleville, where he has six points (2G / 4A) in six games.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Hedman (upper-body) will be back in the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
Hedman has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury, but will be back in the lineup vs. the Senators. Hedman has had a slow start to the season, collecting just four points (2G / 2A) in his first nine games, but should be active in all formats tonight.
Girgensons will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Girgensons has one goal and four assists (five points) in 16 games this season. Girgensons will be replaced by Tage Thompson on the Sabres fourth line.
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Vasilevskiy likely starting Saturday vs. the Senators.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Islanders on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has won three in a row while posting a 1.67 GAA and .953 SV% and is now 9-2-1 with a 1.98 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout. He is a must-start regardless of matchup right now.
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Vasilevskiy leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Lightning’s 5-2 win over the Oilers on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has gone 5-1-0 with a 1.84 GAA, .938 SV% and one shutout in his last six starts. The 24-year-old has been outstanding this season and is a must-start tonight with the Islanders in town.
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Lightning’s 5-2 win over the Oilers on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has gone 5-1-0 with a 1.84 GAA, .938 SV% and one shutout in his last six starts. The 24-year-old has been outstanding this season and is a must-start tonight with the Islanders in town.
Hedman (upper-body) will not play Thursday but is nearing a return.
Hedman was on the ice in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday but head coach Jon Cooper said that he will not be available on Thursday. The Lightning are hopeful that he will return to the lineup in the near future.
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Vasilevskiy leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Vasilevskiy made 34 saves on 35 shots in the Lightning’s win in Montreal on Saturday. Vasilevskiy has been absolutely outstanding this season and comes in having won four of his last five starts while posting a 1.80 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout. He is also 4-2-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .935 SV% on home-ice and the Lightning will host an Oilers team that played last night.
Bjorkstrand will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Bjorkstrand played just 5:33 TOI in Sunday’s game in Anaheim and will come out of the lineup tonight. Lukas Sedlak will replace him on the fourth line.
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off of the ice at the Lightning morning skate.
Vasilevskiy made 34 saves on 35 shots in the Lightning’s win in Montreal on Saturday. Vasilevskiy has been absolutely outstanding this season and comes in having won four of his last five starts while posting a 1.80 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout. He is also 4-2-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .935 SV% on home-ice and the Lightning will host an Oilers team that played last night.
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Vasilevskiy starts for the Lightning.
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Saturday in Montreal.
The Lightning have signed Yanni Gourde to a six-year extension worth $30.996M ($5.166M AAV).
Gourde was an undrafted free agent that worked his way to the NHL after playing 298 AHL games and 38 ECHL games. The 26-year-old exploded onto the scene in 2017-18, scoring 25 goals and 39 assists (64 points) in 82 games. Gourde will turn 27 in December, so this contract will take him through his age-33 season.
Hedman (upper-body) will miss at least the next three games.
Hedman was already ruled out of Thursday’s game vs. the Predators, but head coach Jon Cooper said their all-start defenseman will also miss this weekend’s back-to-back. With Hedman out, Ryan McDonagh will play on the top-pairing and top power-play tonight.
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Vasilevskiy will start Thursday vs. the Predators.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Devils on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has won three in a row while stopping 83 of the 88 shots (.943 SV%) that he has faced. Vasilevskiy is the clear No.1 fantasy netminder right now and is a must-start even against a Nashville team that is averaging 3.50 goals per game (t-6th in the NHL).
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Thursday vs. the Predators.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Devils on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has won three in a row while stopping 83 of the 88 shots (.943 SV%) that he has faced. Vasilevskiy is the clear No.1 fantasy netminder right now and is a must-start even against a Nashville team that is averaging 3.50 goals per game (t-6th in the NHL).
The Senators have recalled Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL).
Paul has been called up a few times already this season, but has yet to play for Ottawa. In six AHL contests, the 23-year-old two goals and four assists (six points).
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Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday vs. the Devils.
Vasilevkskiy surrendered two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s win in Vegas on Friday. Vasilevskiy has won four of his last five starts (4-0-1) while posting a stellar 1.98 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout. Vasilevskiy is the top goaltending option in fantasy and is a must-start regardless of the matchup.