Tampa Bay Lightning News

A fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Duke is yet to make his NHL debut. He is enjoying a fairly productive first AHL season with Syracuse, registering nine goals and 13 assists in 36 games.

Pelletier will likely make his Flyers debut on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Pelletier averaged 12:38 time-on-ice and had 11 points (4G / 7A) in 24 games with the Flames this season.

Cirelli played 22:25 time-on-ice in Tuesdays 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators, recording an assist and showing no signs of injury, but will not play on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. He has not been ruled out of Tampa Bay's upcoming back-to-back this weekend. The 27-year-old Cirelli is averaging 18:58 time-on-ice and has 40 points (19G / 21A) in 51 games this season.

Tampa Bay held on for a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in their previous outing and will roll with Vasilevskiy between the pipes in a rematch on Thursday. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has played well lately, posting a .937 SV% in his last seven games (4-2-1). He has a 2.31 GAA and .917 SV% through 40 games this season (22-15-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -149 home favorites against an Ottawa team with wins in five of their last six (5-1-0).

Pelletier will have to wait at least one more game before making his debut with the Flyers. Their next game will be on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Pelletier averaged 12:38 time-on-ice and had 11 points (4G / 7A) in 24 games with the Flames this season.

Harkins will draw out on Tuesday to make way for the return of Troy Terry (illness). Harkins has two goals and four assists in 39 games this season.

Pelletier will be unavailable on Tuesday as the team is still sorting out his work visa. His next opportunity to make his Flyers debut will be on Thursday against the Capitals.

Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has a 2.30 GAA and .918 SV% in 39 games this season (21-15-3). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -168 home favorites against an Ottawa club that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2.

Tampa Bay will likely turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has a 2.30 GAA and .918 SV% in 39 games this season (21-15-3). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -168 home favorites against an Ottawa club that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2.

Geekie was the 11th overall pick of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old has been assigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) after amassing 12 points (6G / 6A) through 49 games in his first NHL season.

Callahan was a healthy scratch vs. the Jets on Thursday but will replace Parker Wotherspoon in the lineup on Saturday. Callahan has gone pointless in his first four career NHL games.

Cirelli was absent from the Lightning's morning skate on Saturday and he's questionable to play vs. the Islanders. Expect Michael Eyssimont to draw into the Lightning lineup to replace Cirelli if he's unable to play.