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.
The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will switch to Hildeby between the pipes on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hildeby has not played since January 11th, when he allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 23-year-old netminder has a 3.18 GAA and .884 SV% in five games (3-2-0). The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as -196 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club that suffered their first regulation loss in eight games (6-1-1) in Monday's 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders.
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).
Crozier is yet to play in the NHL this season after appearing in 16 games with the Lightning last season, including three in the post-season. He has three goals and six assists in 22 AHL games this season.
Cernak managed only one shift in Thursday night's game before exiting with the undisclosed injury and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Tampa Bay's game against the Red Wings on Saturday.
Vasilevskiy will make his 34th start of the season when the Lightning host the Ducks on Thursday. Vasilevskiy will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance on Tuesday, when he allowed four goals on 22 shots in a 6-2 loss to the Bruins. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns an 18-13-2 record to go along with a .912 SV% on the season. He's a good bet to get back in the win column on Thursday as the Lightning enter action at -330 on the money line.
Callahan will draw in for Jordan Oesterle, who is a healthy scratch. Callahan was a fifth-round pick of the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the last four seasons in the Bruins organization. He has one goal and five assists in 35 AHL games this season.
Point was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Considering he is being held out for disciplinary reasons, Point will likely draw back into the Lightning lineup for their game against the Ducks on Thursday.
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.
With Charlie McAvoy (undisclosed) sidelined, Boston has recalled Callahan from the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 25-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He has six points (1G / 5A) in 35 games with Providence in the AHL this season.
