Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Yields three goals in win
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Vasilevskiy stopped 32 of 35 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Vasilevskiy wasn't at his best, but he came away with his fifth win in six outings. He's allowed 13 goals in that span, which includes one shutout win. The 30-year-old netminder is up to 25-15-3 with a 2.32 GAA and a .918 save percentage over 43 starts this season. He's had no fewer than 30 wins in any of the last seven campaigns and should get to that mark again, with an outside chance at the 40-win mark. His ratios in 2024-25 are his best since 2021-22. The Lightning's next game is Feb. 23 at home versus the low-scoring Kraken.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting again Sunday
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road net against Montreal on Sunday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Vasilevskiy has won his last three outings, stopping 86 of 93 shots. He made 34 saves in Saturday's 6-3 win over Detroit. Vasilevskiy has a 24-15-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.30 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 42 appearances this season. Montreal sits 17th in the league with 2.87 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 4-0 to New Jersey on Saturday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Third straight win
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Vasilevskiy made 34 saves in a 6-3 win over Detroit on Saturday.
He got a lot of support from his teammates, including four goals over 15:13 of the first period. Detroit peppered Vasilevsky with shots, and Vladimir Tarasenko, Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat found the back of the net. Still, Vasilevskiy was a difference-maker in Saturday's win. It was his third straight win and fourth in his last five games (4-0-1).
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Between pipes Saturday
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road crease against Detroit on Saturday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Vasilevskiy is 3-0-1 in his last four starts, allowing seven goals on 120 shots (.942 save percentage). He is 23-15-3 with a 2.28 GAA and a .918 save percentage, reestablishing himself as a top-five goaltender in the NHL. Detriot ranks 19th in the league with 2.85 goals per game, and the team has won seven games in a row.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Shines again in win
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Vasilevskiy made 27 saves Thursday in a 5-1 win over the Senators.
Vasy is 5-2-1 in his last eight starts with 15 goals scored and one shutout, and he's 23-15-3 overall, with a sparkling 2.28 GAA and .919 save percentage. Vasilevskiy has faced a lot of rubber this season. His 1,123 shots against are the third-most of any netminder, behind Connor Hellebuyck (1,153) and Mackenzie Blackwood (1,136).
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First goalie off
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Senators.
Vasilevskiy has gone 2-0-1 with a 2.02 GAA and .935 save percentage across his last three starts, and he'll tend the twine for a fourth consecutive game Thursday. The Senators are tied for 17th in the NHL with 2.87 goals per game this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Brilliant when heat went up
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Vasilevskiy made 25 saves in a 4-3 win over the Senators on Tuesday.
Vasy was Vasy, especially late in the game when the Sens turned up the heat to try to tie the game. He made a right-pad save on Claude Giroux late that seemed destined to twitch the twine. Vasilevskiy is 2-0-1 in his last three games, and his 22 wins, 2.31 GAA and .918 save percentage put him squarely in the NHL's elite.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tending twine Tuesday
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Vasilevskiy is slated to patrol the home blue paint versus Ottawa on Tuesday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Vasilevskiy is 1-2-1 in his last four starts -- he made 33 saves in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders. Ottawa is coming off a 5-2 win over Nashville on Monday and is generating 2.87 goals per game this season, which ranks 19th in the NHL.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tough loss in overtime
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Vasilevskiy made 33 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders on Saturday.
Tony DeAngelo beat him on a breakaway 33 seconds into the extra frame to take the win. Vasilevskiy has a sparkling 2.30 GAA and .918 save percentage, but he's also just 3-3-2 in his last eight outings. We're not overly concerned with the win-loss record -- Vasy is one of the NHL's best, and his ratios reflect that.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tending twine Saturday
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Vasilevskiy will defend the home crease versus the Islanders on Saturday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Vasilevskiy shut out the Kings in his last start, turning aside 28 shots. He is 21-15-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.28 GAA and a .918 save percentage. The Islanders are generating 2.72 goals per game, 25th in the NHL this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Third shutout this season
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Vasilevskiy (illness) made 28 saves in a 3-0 win over the Kings on Thursday.
The shutout was Vasilevskiy's third of the season and 37th in the NHL. He had missed Tuesday's game with an illness, but was no worse for the wear against the Kings. Vasilevskiy sits in the NHL's top-10 in GAA (2.34) and save percentage (.916), and he's among the NHL's busiest twinetenders with 38 games started. We remain concerned that fatigue may become a factor at some point for Vasilevskiy, but he continues to rack up successes.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Thursday
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Vasilevskiy (illness) will start at home versus the Kings on Thursday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Vasilevskiy was unable to suit up Tuesday, but it appears he's healthy enough to take Thursday's start. Jonas Johansson (lower body) is out, while Matt Tomkins will fill in as the backup. Vasilevskiy has a favorable matchup, as the Kings have scored two or fewer goals in 10 of their last 11 games.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Game-time decision Thursday
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Vasilevskiy (illness) will be a game-time decision against the Kings on Thursday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Coach Jon Cooper said that he is "hopeful" that Vasilevskiy will be ready to play against the Kings. Vasilevskiy is 20-15-2 with a 2.34 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 37 starts this season. He missed Tuesday's game with the illness and Jonas Johansson will once again get the start should Vasilevskiy be unable to go.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Unavailable Tuesday
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Vasilevskiy (illness) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's home game against Chicago, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Vasilevskiy will miss at least one game after sitting out Tuesday's morning skate. He has posted a 20-15-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.34 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 37 appearances this season. Jonas Johansson will start against the Blackhawks, and Kyle Konin will dress as the emergency backup.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Loses tight contest
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Vasilevskiy made 29 saves on 30 shots in a 2-0 loss to Detroit on Saturday. The second Red Wings goal was an empty-netter.
He allowed one goal on a tip that went in off the post, so this was hardly on him. Vasilevskiy has lost his past two outings, and he's 4-5-1 in his last 10 appearances. Still, he has allowed just 22 goals in that span and sits near the top of the NHL with a .916 save percentage and a 2.34 GAA. Both are seventh-best in the NHL. Vasilevskiy has struggled in the third quarter of some other seasons, and that's hurt fantasy managers trying to push toward playoffs or a title. Keep an eye on it.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Saturday
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start on the road against Detroit on Saturday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Vasilevskiy will attempt to rebound after stopping just 19 of 22 shots in a 3-2 loss to Montreal on Tuesday. He's 20-14-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 36 appearances in 2024-25. The Red Wings are tied for 23rd in goals per game with 2.81.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Drops game to Habs
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Vasilevskiy gave up three goals on 22 shots in a 3-2 loss to Montreal on Tuesday.
Vasilevskiy is only 8-10-0 in games in which he faced 25 or fewer shots while going 12-4-2 in the other 18 appearances. With another back-to-back on the schedule, the 30-year-old backstop figures to split the workload with Jonas Johansson against the Blackhawks and Red Wings on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting in Montreal
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Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal versus the Canadiens on Tuesday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Vasilevskiy will get the second half of Tampa Bay's back-to-back after Jonas Johansson played in Monday's 5-3 loss to Toronto. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has a 20-13-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.35 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 35 appearances. Montreal is tied for 12th in the league with 3.04 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Stellar in Saturday's victory
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Vasilevskiy turned aside 39 of 40 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit.
Vasilevskiy turned in one of his better performances of the season Saturday, as it was only the second instance in 2024-25 that he faced at least 40 shots. The 30-year-old has won back-to-back games and four of his last six. The Big Cat has stopped 212 of 230 shots while posting a 4-3-1 record through eight appearances in January. On the season, the Russian netminder is 20-13-2 with a .916 save percentage and a 2.35 GAA through 35 starts.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Facing Red Wings
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Vasilevskiy was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and will guard the home cage versus Detroit on Saturday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Vasilevskiy is 3-1-1 in his last five starts, giving up 13 goals on 144 shots (.910 save percentage). Overall, the 30-year-old netminder is 19-13-2 with two shutouts, a 2.40 GAA and a .912 save percentage. The Red Wings are averaging 2.91 goals per game in 2024-25, 20th in the NHL.
