Chaffee will be a healthy scratch on Sunday vs. Vegas.
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Lilleberg will draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup on Sunday in Vegas.
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Vasilevskiy will start in Vegas on Sunday.
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Halverson will start and make his NHL debut on Saturday in Utah.
Atkinson has been re-assigned to Syracuse on Saturday (AHL).
Halverson has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
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Vasilevskiy will start in Dallas on Thursday.
Tampa Bay is riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Vasilevskiy was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 21 shots he faced for his fifth shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old netminder has an impressive 2.24 GAA and .920 SV% in 53 games this season (32-18-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as slight -103 underdogs against a Dallas team that has lost three of their last five (2-2-1).
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Vasilevskiy will start against the Flyers on Monday.
Tampa Bay snapped a three-game losing skid on Saturday when Vasilevskiy saved 10 of 12 shots (.833 SV%) in a dominating 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Vasilevskiy will return to the crease on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old netminder has a solid 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% in 52 games this season (31-18-3). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as sizeable -280 home favorites against a Flyers team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-6-0).
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Vasilevskiy is in the starter's crease at Tampa Bay's morning skate.
Tampa Bay snapped a three-game losing skid on Saturday when Vasilevskiy saved 10 of 12 shots (.833 SV%) in a dominating 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Vasilevskiy will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old netminder has a solid 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% in 52 games this season (31-18-3). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as sizeable -280 home favorites against a Flyers team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-6-0).
Kucherov (illness) is on the ice for warmups and will play Saturday in Boston.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Kucherov practiced on Friday after missing Thursday's game due to illness.
Kucherov has missed the last four periods of hockey for Tampa Bay due to an illness but appears to be ready to return to the lineup after practicing with the team on Friday. The 31-year-old Kucherov remains among the league leaders with 92 points (28G / 64A) in 61 games this season. That said, the elite forward has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games for only the second time this season.
Atkinson will draw into the Lightning lineup on Thursday.
Atkinson will slot in for Darren Raddysh, as the Lightning will return to dressing 12 forwards. Mitchell Chaffee will also slot in for Nikita Kucherov (illness).
Chaffee will draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday.
Chaffee will get the chance to immediately draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday as Nikita Kucherov (illness) is unavailable. Cam Atkinson will also slot in for Darren Raddysh.
Raddysh is not on the ice for warmups for Thursday's game in Philadelphia.
Raddysh will take a seat as the Lightning opt to dress just six defencemen on Thursday. Mitchell Chaffee draws back into the lineup while Cam Atkinson will also slot in for Nikita Kucherov (illness).
Kucherov (illness) is not one the ice for warmups for Thursday's game in Philadelphia.
Kucherov did not play for the entirety of the third period in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and it appears he will miss Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 31-year-old Kucherov remains among the league leaders with 92 points (28G / 64A) in 61 games this season. That said, the elite forward has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games for only the second time this season.
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Johansson will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Tampa Bay has been outscored 8-1 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will attempt to change their fortunes on Thursday, turning to Johansson between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Johansson was excellent in his previous outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .896 SV% in 14 games (7-5-1) this season. Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -148 road favorites against a Flyers squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-5-0).
Kucherov (illness) will be a game-time decision in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Kucherov did not play for the entirety of the third period in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and his status for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers remains up in the air due to an illness. The 31-year-old Kucherov remains among the league leaders with 92 points (28G / 64A) in 61 games this season. That said, the elite forward has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games for only the second time this season.
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Johansson is in the starter's crease at Tampa Bay's morning skate.
Tampa Bay has been outscored 8-1 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will attempt to change their fortunes on Thursday, likely turning to Johansson between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Johansson was excellent in his previous outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .896 SV% in 14 games (7-5-1) this season. Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -148 road favorites against a Flyers squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-5-0).
Atkinson has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
Atkinson cleared waivers last week and reported to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) but has not yet played a game with the club. The 35-year-old Atkinson has eight points (3G / 5A) in 37 games with the Lightning this season.