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.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Stays on heater Wednesday
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Vasilevskiy stopped 32 of 33 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
The Lightning led 4-0 just over halfway through the first period, which was more than enough help for Vasilevskiy to work with. The 31-year-old has allowed one goal or fewer in each of the five games during his active winning streak. He's at a 10-5-2 record with a 2.28 GAA and a .918 save percentage this season. He's in vintage form and should make his next start either Friday versus the Red Wings or Saturday versus the Rangers, with both of those games being on the road.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Facing Flames
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Vasilevskiy is between the pipes at home for Wednesday's game versus the Flames, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Vasilevskiy earned his first shutout of the year in a 3-0 win over the Flyers on Monday. He's won six of his last seven games with a 1.94 GAA and a .926 save percentage in that span. The Flames have scored 18 goals over their last five contests, and they enter Wednesday on a three-game winning streak.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Blanks Philly for first shutout
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Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in Monday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
In a tight defensive contest -- the final shot totals were 20-18 in favor of Philadelphia -- Vasilevskiy had no trouble handling the few dangerous chances Philadelphia managed to produce en route to his first clean sheet of 2025-26. The veteran netminder is in peak form right now, winning four straight starts while allowing just three goals on 100 shots during that stretch. On the season, Vasilevskiy is 9-5-2 in 16 outings with a 2.36 GAA and a .911 save percentage.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Leaves ice first Monday
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off Monday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home versus the Flyers.
Vasilevskiy is riding a three-game winning streak during which he has allowed just three goals on 80 shots for a .963 save percentage. After a rough start to the year in which the veteran backstop lost five straight appearances, it seems Vasilevskiy has turned things around. In his last 10 outings, the Russian is 8-2-0 with a 2.06 GAA, though he is still looking for his first shutout of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Extends winning streak
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Vasilevskiy stopped 24 of 25 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over Edmonton.
The veteran goaltender is going through his most prolific stretch, as he's allowed only three goals on 80 shots faced during this three-game winning run -- good for an elite .963 save percentage. Vasilevskiy has won five of his seven starts in November while posting a .915 save percentage, and he'll aim to keep his current streak alive when the Lightning take on the Capitals on Saturday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tending twine Thursday
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports, signaling that he'll draw the home start against the Oilers.
Vasilevskiy has been productive recently, going 4-1-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .908 save percentage over his last five starts. The Oilers are scoring 3.05 goals per game this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Earns fourth win in five games
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Vasilevskiy made 31 saves on 32 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over New Jersey.
Vasilevskiy was excellent in Tuesday's win, allowing just one goal late in the second period. With the victory, he is up to a 7-5-2 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 14 games this season. The 31-year-old goaltender's slow start to the season is in the rear-view mirror, as he has a 7-2-0 record with a 2.19 GAA and a .915 save percentage in his last nine appearances. With his recent dominance, Vasilevskiy is back on track for his ninth consecutive season with 30-plus wins. He remains a top option in all fantasy formats.
