David Kampf will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, resulting in Holmberg being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 58 games this season.
Tampa Bay will likely turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.25 GAA and .919 SV% in 55 games this season (33-19-3). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as sizeable -270 home favorites against a Pittsburgh team with points in six of their previous seven games (5-1-1).
Flinton was a seventh-round pick, 211th overall, of Tampa Bay in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward scored 24 points (11G / 13A) in 32 games with Dartmouth College (ECAC) this season.
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).
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).
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 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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
