Moser has not played since mid-December due to a lower-body injury but will likely return to the lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Kraken. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Moser had been productive from the blueline for Tampa Bay this season, averaging 19:54 time-on-ice and recording 10 points (2G / 8A) and a 13 plus/minus rating in 27 games.
Kucherov was a late scratch in Tampa Bay's final game before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off, tending to an upper-body injury, but was back at practice on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Kucherov is having another incredible season, among the league leaders offensively, with 82 points (25G / 57A) in 52 games this season. Tampa Bay returns to action on February 23rd against the Seattle Kraken.
A fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Duke is yet to make his NHL debut. He is enjoying a fairly productive first AHL season with Syracuse, registering nine goals and 13 assists in 36 games.
Sheary was recalled on Thursday and played 11:18 time-on-ice in a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators, his first NHL action in several months. He was sent down to Syracuse (AHL) earlier this season, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 31 games, his first stint in the AHL since breaking into the league in the 2015-16 season. The 32-year-old Sheary has 267 points (124G / 143A) in 593 career NHL games.
Sheary was sent down to Syracuse (AHL) earlier this season, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 31 games, his first stint in the AHL since breaking into the league in the 2015-16 season. The 32-year-old Sheary has 267 points (124G / 143A) in 592 career NHL games. He will draw into the lineup for Nick Paul (undisclosed).
Paul exited Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in the first period due to an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Thursday. The 29-year-old Paul is averaging 16:23 time-on-ice and has 28 points (14G / 14A) in 46 games this season.
Cirelli played 22:25 time-on-ice in Tuesdays 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators, recording an assist and showing no signs of injury, but will not play on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. He has not been ruled out of Tampa Bay's upcoming back-to-back this weekend. The 27-year-old Cirelli is averaging 18:58 time-on-ice and has 40 points (19G / 21A) in 51 games this season.
Tampa Bay held on for a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in their previous outing and will roll with Vasilevskiy between the pipes in a rematch on Thursday. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has played well lately, posting a .937 SV% in his last seven games (4-2-1). He has a 2.31 GAA and .917 SV% through 40 games this season (22-15-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -149 home favorites against an Ottawa team with wins in five of their last six (5-1-0).
Sheary was sent down to Syracuse (AHL) earlier this season, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 31 games, his first stint in the AHL since breaking into the league in the 2015-16 season. The 32-year-old Sheary has 267 points (124G / 143A) in 592 career NHL games.
Paul left the game after suffering the injury in the first period and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Thursday night's rematch against the Senators.
Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has a 2.30 GAA and .918 SV% in 39 games this season (21-15-3). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -168 home favorites against an Ottawa club that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2.
Tampa Bay will likely turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has a 2.30 GAA and .918 SV% in 39 games this season (21-15-3). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -168 home favorites against an Ottawa club that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2.
