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Vasilevskiy will start Game 2 vs. the Blue Jackets.
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Vasilevskiy will start Game 1 vs. the Blue Jackets.
Vasilevskiy put together a great season, leading the NHL in wins (39) despite being 15th in starts (53). Vasilevskiy was also tied for fifth in SV% (.925) and 10th in GAA (2.40). In the first-round the Lightning will face a Blue Jackets team that they dominated this season—Vasilevskiy was 3-0-0 wth a 1.00 GAA, .971 SV% and one shutout vs. Columbus this season.
Hedman (upper-body) will play in Game 1.
Hedman missed the final three games of the regular season with an upper-body injury but was on the ice for both Monday and Tuesday’s practice sessions and will play in Game 1 on Wednesday. Hedman had another fantastic season, scoring 12 goals with 42 assists (54 points) in 70 games.
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Point is scratched Saturday in Boston.
Carlson is expected to be scratched on Saturday.
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Vasilevskiy will start Thursday in Toronto.
Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Lightning’s win in Ottawa on Monday. Ed Pasquale started Tuesday so they will come back to Vasilevskiy tonight on Toronto. Vasilevskiy has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .944 SV% in three starts against the Maple Leafs this season.
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Thursday in Toronto.
Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Lightning’s win in Ottawa on Monday. Ed Pasquale started Tuesday so they will come back to Vasilevskiy tonight on Toronto. Vasilevskiy has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .944 SV% in three starts against the Maple Leafs this season.
Hedman (upper-body) is doubtful to return before the end of the regular season. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said he's hopeful Hedman will be back for the start of the playoffs.
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Vasilevskiy will start in Ottawa on Monday.
Hedman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Vasilevskiy will likely start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
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Vasilevskiy will start Monday vs. the Bruins.
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Vasilevskiy will start Saturday in Tampa Bay.
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Vasilevskiy will start Wednesday in Washington.
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Vasilevskiy will start Monday vs. the Coyotes.
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Vasilevskiy will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Vasilevskiy will stat Monday in Toronto.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Lightning’s loss to the Wild last Thursday. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for Vasilevskiy, who will start Monday after getting the night off on Saturday. Vasilevskiy has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .949 SV% in his first two games vs. the Maple Leafs this season.