Vasilevskiy will make his 33rd start of the season when the Lightning travel to Boston to take on the Bruins on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy took the overtime loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Devils. The former Vezina trophy winner owns an 18-12-2 record and a .914 SV% on the season. The Lightning enter action on Tuesday as slight favourites at -140 on the money line.
Goncalves has spent most of the 2024-25 season with Tampa Bay, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in 26 games. The 62nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft returns to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL), where he has 58 points (13G / 45A) in 69 games last season.
Finley was a second-round pick, 57th overall, of Tampa Bay in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has six points (2G / 4A) in 10 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Holmberg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Tampa Bay snapped a four-game losing skid in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday when Vasilevskiy saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%). The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy returns to the crease on Thursday, looking to build on a solid 2.36 GAA and .914 SV% through 30 games this season (17-12-1). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Boston Bruins club amid a five-game losing skid.
Tampa Bay is amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0) and will desperately try to return to the win column, with Vasilevskiy tending the twine in a challenging matchup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite losing three of his last four outings (1-3-0), Vasilevskiy has played well, posting a solid .922 SV%. He has a 2.37 GAA and .913 SV% in 29 outings this season (16-12-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Carolina team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Tampa Bay is amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0) and will desperately try to return to the win column, with Vasilevskiy tending the twine in a challenging matchup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite losing three of his last four outings (1-3-0), Vasilevskiy has played well, posting a solid .922 SV%. He has a 2.37 GAA and .913 SV% in 29 outings this season (16-12-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Carolina team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Gourde's move to IR is retroactive to January 4th, meaning he's eligible to return as soon as Saturday's game in Buffalo. The Kraken also moved Joey Daccord to IR and recalled Gustav Olofsson and Cale Fleury from the AHL to take their roster spots.
Hedman left Thursday’s game vs. San Jose after scarily taking a puck to the head and did not return. Head Coach Jon Cooper said the team had no updates on the extent of the injury after the game.
Guentzel did not play on the previous game due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 30-year-old Guentzel has been terrific in his first season with Tampa Bay, scoring 37 points (20G / 17A) in 33 games.
