Tampa Bay Lightning News

Goncalves returns to the Lightning after a successful stint in Syracuse, racking up four goals and ten assists in 11 games. He has just one goal and one assist in 26 NHL games this season.

Carlile has just two career NHL games under his belt, but did score a goal against the Kraken on December 14th in his only appearance of the season. He has three goals and four assists in 36 AHL games this season.

Lilleberg was issued a two-minute penalty for interference on J.T. Compher of the Detroit Red Wings and was ultimately given a two-game suspension after a hearing with the Department of Player Safety. The 23-year-old Lilleberg is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 45 games this season.

Johansson will get the nod in the front-end of Tampa Bay's back-to-back when they travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Friday. Johansson struggled his last time out, allowing four goals on 27 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday. The Lightning backup owns a 5-4-1 record and an .899 SV% on the season. He's got a great chance of getting back in the win column on Friday as the Lightning enter action at -225 on the money line.

Crozier made his season debut last week and recorded zero points in three games with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old defenseman returns to the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 22 games with the Syracuse Crunch.

Crozier made his season debut last week and recorded zero points in three games with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old defenseman returns to the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 22 games with the Syracuse Crunch.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after losing 5-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay will likely switch to Vasilevskiy between the pipes. Vasilevskiy was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old netminder has a 2.35 GAA and .915 SV% in 35 games this season (20-13-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -141 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens squad with points in seven of their last eight games (6-1-1).

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after losing 5-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay will likely switch to Vasilevskiy between the pipes. Vasilevskiy was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old netminder has a 2.35 GAA and .915 SV% in 35 games this season (20-13-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -141 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens squad with points in seven of their last eight games (6-1-1).

In the front end of their third back-to-back set this month, Johansson will start between the pipes for the third time. Johansson was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has been serviceable in limited action, posting a 3.18 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 appearances (5-3-1). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as +110 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs club riding a two-game winning streak.

In the front end of their third back-to-back set this month, Johansson will likely start between the pipes for the third time. Johansson was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has been serviceable in limited action, posting a 3.18 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 appearances (5-3-1). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as +110 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs club riding a two-game winning streak.