Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Saturday
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Saturday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Vasilevskiy has won his past four games while allowing 10 goals on 100 shots (.900 save percentage). He's 15-7-2 with a 2.33 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 24 outings in 2025-26. San Jose is tied for 18th in goals per game with 3.05.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Hangs on for OT win
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Vasilevskiy stopped 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.
The Lightning kept taking one-goal leads only to see the home squad quickly tie things up, but the back-and-forth contest ended on Darren Raddysh's OT winner that Vasilevskiy picked up an assist on. The perennial Vezina contender has won four straight starts, and he heads into the new year with a 15-7-2 record, 2.33 GAA and .913 save percentage on the season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Defending crease Wednesday
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Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal against Anaheim on Wednesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Vasilevskiy has won his last three outings while allowing seven goals on 72 shots. He has earned a 14-7-2 record, a 2.30 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 23 appearances this season. Anaheim sits fourth in the league with 3.33 goals per game this campaign.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Third straight win
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Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in a 4-2 win over Florida on Saturday.
It was Vasilevskiy's third consecutive win and 14th this season. He's top-10 in wins (14; four-way tie for seventh), GAA (2.30; eighth) and save percentage (.914; three-way tie for seventh). Vasilevskiy has missed time due to injury, but if he can remain healthy, he should be able to put up his ninth straight season with at least 30 wins.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First off Saturday
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, indicating he will guard the road goal against Florida on Saturday.
Vasilevskiy has won his last two outings while stopping 41 of 46 shots. He has a 13-7-2 record this campaign with one shutout, a 2.32 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 22 appearances this season. Florida is tied for ninth in the league with 3.19 goals per game this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Sharp in 13th win
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Vasilevskiy stopped 23 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Justin Faulk got a puck past him early in the second period, but otherwise Vasilevskiy wasn't too troubled as he cruised to his 13th win of the season. In three starts since returning from an undisclosed injury, the perennial Vezina contender has gone 2-1-0 while allowing seven goals on 66 shots.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Slated to start against Blues
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Vasilevskiy is expected to get the starting nod at home versus St. Louis on Monday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Vasilevskiy will be making his third straight appearance in the crease following his seven-game stint on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. The veteran backstop is 1-1-0 with six goals allowed on 42 shots over his last two games and will come up against a Blues squad that is scoring just 2.54 goals per game, third-worst in the NHL this year.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Buckles down in victory
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Vasilevskiy made 18 saves Saturday in a 6-4 win over Carolina.
He allowed three goals by the 12:27 mark of the first period, and then he buckled down and watched as the Hurricanes' three-goal lead evaporated. Vasilevskiy is 9-3-0 in his last 12 starts and 1-1-0 since returning to the lineup from injury. He should see plenty of action now that he's healthy again.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Facing Hurricanes
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Vasilevskiy will guard the home goal versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Vasilevskiy stopped 18 of 20 shots in Thursday's loss to the Kings, which was his first action since Dec. 2. The 31-year-old netminder is back to handling No. 1 duties between the pipes for the Lightning. He has a tough matchup Saturday, though the Hurricanes are on the second half of a back-to-back after dropping a 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers on Friday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Sharp in return from injury
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Vasilevskiy made 18 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Kings on Thursday.
This loss wasn't on Vasilevskiy -- the shot attempts were 78-33 in the Lightning's favor, but his teammates simply couldn't execute. He needs some kind of support. It was his first start after missing the last seven games with an undisclosed injury. Fantasy managers shouldn't hesitate to immediately put Vasilevskiy back into lineups.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Returning to action Thursday
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Vasilevskiy will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's home game against the Kings, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Vasilevskiy was activated off injured reserve Tuesday, and head coach Jon Cooper confirmed that the 31-year-old will return to the lineup after missing the last seven games due to his undisclosed injury. Over 19 appearances this year, Vasilevskiy has gone 11-6-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .916 save percentage.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Removed from IR
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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) was activated off injured reserve Tuesday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Brandon Halverson was returned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday, which paves the way for Vasilevskiy to return to the lineup Thursday against the Kings. It's unclear whether Jonas Johansson will draw an eighth consecutive start or if Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes for that matchup, but the latter is poised to reclaim the No. 1 gig in short order. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy owns an 11-6-2 record, .916 save percentage and 2.31 GAA over 19 starts in 2025-26.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Still not ready to play
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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) participated in Monday's game-day skate but still isn't cleared to suit up, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Vasilevskiy was originally a possibility to play versus the Panthers on Monday, but now it seems the hope is to get the netminder back before the Christmas break. With the veteran backstop still on injured reserve, the Lightning will continue to roll with Jonas Johansson between the pipes. Whenever Vasilevskiy does get the all-clear, he should retake his spot as the No. 1 option for Tampa Bay.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Could return Monday
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Head coach Jon Cooper said Friday that Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) could return to action Monday against the Panthers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Vasilevskiy has missed the last five games due to his undisclosed injury, and he'll be unavailable for at least one more matchup Saturday against the Islanders. However, he practiced Friday and could be able to return from injured reserve as early as Monday. Over 19 appearances prior to his absence, he went 11-6-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .916 save percentage.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Moves to IR
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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Vasilevskiy will miss his third straight game when the Lightning visit Toronto on Monday, and a timeline for his return remains unclear. Still, he won't be eligible for Tuesday's road game against Montreal after landing on the IR list. He has gone 11-6-2 with one shutout, a 2.31 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. Jonas Johansson should see the bulk of the starts until Vasilevskiy is back in the fold.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Out of action Thursday
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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) will not dress Thursday versus Pittsburgh, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that Jonas Johansson will get the start, as Vasilevskiy is not available. Cooper went on to say that he expects Vasilevskiy to be ready Saturday against the Islanders. The Lightning recalled Brandon Halverson from AHL Syracuse to be the backup netminder Thursday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First loss in last seven starts
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Vasilevskiy made 21 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.
Bo Horvat beat him in the second period when he stuffed in his own rebound, and Anthony Duclair wired a one-timer that beat him blocker side. It was Vasilevskiy's first loss in his last seven starts (6-1-0). He has allowed nine goals in those games (one shutout win).
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tending twine Tuesday
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road net against the Islanders on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Vasilevskiy has won his last six outings while stopping 162 of the 169 shots he has faced. He has posted a record of 11-5-2 this season with one shutout, a 2.32 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 18 appearances. The Islanders have registered 2.88 goals per game this campaign, tying for the 22nd-best mark in the league.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Sixth straight win
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Vasilevskiy made 33 saves in a 6-3 victory over Detroit on Friday.
It was Vasilevskiy's sixth consecutive win for the Bolts, who are 14-3-0 in their past 17 contests after a 1-4-2 start. He started the season 0-3-2, but he is 11-2-0 in 13 games since that time. Vasilevskiy currently sits fourth in the NHL in both GAA (2.32) and save percentage (.917) among goaltenders that have played at least 10 games in 2025-26.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Drawing start in Detroit
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road crease Friday against the Red Wings, according to Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Vasilevskiy has posted a phenomenal .970 save percentage and 0.80 GAA during his five-game winning streak, a stretch in which he's allowed a combined four goals on 133 shots. Considering he's at the top of his game, it may be difficult for the Red Wings to come out with a victory Friday -- they've lost three of their last four matchups and are tied for 22nd in the NHL with 2.92 goals per game.
