Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Allows four goals in road loss
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Vasilevskiy stopped 21 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Vasilevskiy surrendered three goals through the opening 49 minutes before Tampa Bay mounted a dramatic third-period comeback. However, Mark Scheifele beat him on a last-second power-play goal with just 1.6 seconds remaining, handing the Lightning their first regulation defeat in seven games. The veteran finished with an .840 save percentage, but his established workload and Tampa Bay's competitive roster keep his fantasy outlook strong. He has a 2.85 GAA through 13 starts while sporting an 8-4-1 record, but his .883 save percentage is cause for concern, as that's the lowest mark of his career by a wide margin.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: In net Sunday
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Vasilevskiy will start Sunday's road matchup against Winnipeg, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Vasilevskiy will get the second half of Tampa Bay's back-to-back after Dennis Hildeby played in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota. The 32-year-old Vasilevskiy has posted an 8-3-1 record, a 2.75 GAA and an .887 save percentage in 12 appearances this season. Winnipeg (6-8-3) ranks 26th in the league during the 2026-27 campaign with 2.65 goals per game.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Game never in doubt
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Vasilevskiy made 25 saves in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday.
The game was never in doubt. Vasilevskiy carried a shutout into the last minute of play when Roman Kantserov scored with 50 seconds left in the game. It didn't take much for him to dominate the Hawks -- they've scored the fewest goals (37) in the NHL. Still, a win is a win. He's been integral to the Bolts perfection at home this season. Their home winning streak is eight games long.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Slated to face Chicago
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Chicago on Thursday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Vasilevskiy has a 7-3-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .879 save percentage in 11 appearances with Tampa Bay in 2026-27. He stopped 19 of 21 shots en route to a 4-2 victory over Detroit in his last start Tuesday. Chicago is 4-11-1 and has averaged just 2.25 goals per game this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Sharp in victory
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Vasilevskiy made 19 saves Tuesday in s 4-2 win over Detroit.
His team spotted him a 3-0 lead by the 8:41 mark of the second frame, but the outcome was never in doubt. The Wings did claw back after turning the heat up in the third period, but Vasilevskiy turned in some big saves to preserve the lead. It was good to see him batten the proverbial hatches and allow just two goals. Vasilevskiy had allowed 13 goals in his previous three games (1-1-1). Overall, he's 7-3-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .879 save percentage.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: In goal versus Detroit
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Vasilevskiy will guard the home goal versus the Red Wings on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Vasilevskiy has struggled lately, allowing 13 goals on 77 shots over his last three games. He's still gone 1-1-1 in that span, but it's an unusually poor stretch for the star goalie. The 32-year-old netminder should be able to bounce back at some point, and Tuesday's matchup presents a good opportunity for him to turn things around.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Third-straight game with four-plus allowed
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Vasilevskiy made 29 saves in a 5-4 shootout loss to Nashville on Saturday.
Vasilevskiy is the cream of the NHL goaltending crop, but he's on a bit of a slide. He has allowed 13 goals in his last three games and never fewer than four in any of the contests. This is the first time since opening night that Vasilevskiy has allowed that many snipes in a contest. He's 6-3-1 overall, but both his 3.00 GAA and .877 save percentage are below the NHL average this season (2.96, .891). And his high-danger goals against is below the 50th percentile according to NHL Edge Stats. Don't stress yet -- his current drop is directly tied to games with low shot volumes, and Vasilevskiy has a history of taking time to warm up his goaltending engine every season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Guarding road crease
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Predators, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Despite earning Thursday's win over the Jets, Vasilevskiy allowed four goals or more in the second consecutive contest. Overall, the 32-year-old backstop has a 6-3-0 record, a 2.92 GAA and an .876 save percentage across nine appearances this season. While he hasn't been in Vezina-Trophy-level form to begin the new campaign, he's still anchoring the Lightning to wins, which should help with his confidence long term. He remains a clear No. 1 goalie option in fantasy ahead of Saturday's Halloween game against the Predators, who rank 23rd in the NHL with 2.85 goals per game this season. Start Vasilevskiy with confidence moving forward.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Bent but didn't break in third period
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Vasilevskiy made 17 saves in a 6-4 win over the Jets on Thursday.
Vasilevskiy bent but didn't break in the third period when the Jets made a game of it, notching three unanswered goals. He was coming off his worst outing of the season last Friday against the Avs, so this game was a step in the right direction. Vasilevskiy is 3-1-0 in his last four games, but he has allowed nine snipes in his last two contests. He'll stabilize soon enough -- he's world class.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tending twine Thursday
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Vasilevskiy will defend the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Jets, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Vasilevskiy will look to bounce back Thursday after his worst outing of the 2026-27 campaign, which was a 6-3 loss to the Avalanche on Friday. Outside the big loss, the 32-year-old netminder has been decent between the pipes with a 5-3-0 record, a 2.78 GAA and an .884 save percentage over eight outings. While he'll need to make up some ground to win his second consecutive Vezina Trophy, Vasilevskiy has plenty of time to turn his season around. He'll get a solid matchup against the Jets on Thursday, who are currently tied for 29th in the NHL with 2.33 goals per game. Vasilevskiy remains a high-level fantasy option moving forward.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tough outing in Denver
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Vasilevskiy stopped 18 of 23 shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
This was Vasilevskiy's worst start of the campaign. He's allowed at least three goals in five of eight outings so far, an unusually shaky performance for the star goalie. He's at a 5-3-0 record with a 2.78 GAA and an .884 save percentage. Expect to see Dennis Hildeby between the pipes in Utah on Saturday, while Vasilevskiy will get some extra rest before the Lightning return home to host the Jets on Thursday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting Friday's matchup
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road crease against Colorado on Friday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Vasilevskiy has reached the 30-win threshold in nine consecutive seasons, and he's off to a strong start to the 2026-27 campaign, going 5-2-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .898 save percentage. He'll be between the pipes for a second consecutive matchup Friday, though it's possible Dennis Hildeby draws the start Saturday against the Mammoth in the second half of a back-to-back set.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Cruises to win in Vegas
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Vasilevskiy stopped 32 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Vasilevskiy got plenty of help from his teammates, who were able to capitalize on Vegas' many defensive miscues. The 32-year-old netminder is now 5-2-0 on the year, and he's posted a 2.46 GAA and an .898 save percentage through seven starts. While he's not quite in the elite area yet with his numbers this season, Vasilevskiy will have both the workload and the talent to get there. He'll have another tough task ahead as the Lightning wrap up a road trip with a back-to-back. Expect Vasilevskiy and Dennis Hildeby to split those games, which are Friday in Colorado and Saturday in Utah, neither of which is a walk in the park.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Dueling Golden Knights
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road crease in Tuesday's road clash against the Golden Knights, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Vasilevskiy will look to keep trending in the right direction after picking up a win in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Kraken. Overall, the 32-year-old netminder has a 4-2-0 record, a 2.54 GAA and an .886 save percentage across six appearances. His save percentage has been held under .900 in each of his last three outings, but he's been able to pull off the win in two of those games, which bodes well for his fantasy profile moving forward. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner will face the Golden Knights on Tuesday, who boast the league's third-best offense with 4.10 goals per game to begin the new season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Backstops overtime win
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Vasilevskiy made 24 saves Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Vasilevskiy has allowed three goals in each of his last three games (1-2-0) and 15 in six games (3-3-0). His game has been fine, but not great -- he entered the contest with an .886 save percentage, and his goals saved against expected is minus-0.4. That's 38th in a field of 65 goalies. Last season, Big Cat finished fourth overall in that category with a 24.7 rating. It feels like he's easing into this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to battle Kraken
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Vasilevskiy will guard the home net in Thursday's clash against the Kraken, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Vasilevskiy will look to bounce back falling to the Rangers on Tuesday for his first loss since Opening Night. Overall, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner has a 3-2-0 record, a 2.46 GAA and an .886 save percentage across five appearances. While his save percentage leaves some room for improvement, the number doesn't tell some aspects of the story, as he's already logged two performances where he's allowed one goal or less. Despite the Kraken being red-hot offensively with 4.00 goals per game to open the new season, Vasilevskiy remains an elite fantasy option for Thursday's matchup.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Abandoned by team in loss
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Vasilevskiy made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He allowed three goals.
This was not on Vasilevskiy -- the Bolts failed to execute on passes and plays that they typically do in their sleep. Big Cat will be fine, although he has allowed three or more goals in three of his five starts this season. His save percentage so far is .886, significantly lower than his career average of .917.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Tuesday
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Vasilevskiy is slated to be in goal for Tuesday's road matchup with the Rangers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Vasilevskiy will make his fifth start in the Bolts' first six games of the year, having gone 3-1-0 with a 2.29 GAA to open the season. With no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, the 32-year-old netminder could see a run of starts here, especially if Dennis Hildeby (undisclosed) is unavailable to serve in relief.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Wins goalie duel vs Sorokin
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Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
It was a netminding duel with Ilya Sorokin -- the winner wasn't scored until the 18:16 mark of the third, and the Bolts then potted one into an empty net. Vasilevskiy is 3-1-0 in four starts, and after allowing four goals in his first outing, he has surrendered just five in his last three games. His GAA is 2.29; his .892 save percentage will improve.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Saturday
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Vasilevskiy is set to start on the road against the Islanders on Saturday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Vasilevskiy has won his past two starts, stopping 34 of 36 shots. He's gone 2-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and a .900 save percentage in three appearances with Tampa Bay this year. The Islanders are 2-2-0 while averaging 3.25 goals per game in 2026-27.
