Tampa Bay Lightning News

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.

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.

Finley made his NHL debut on Tuesday, playing 8:26 time-on-ice while filling in for Brayden Point (healthy scratch). Finley was a second-round pick, 57th overall, of Tampa Bay in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 10 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).

Finley will fill in for Brayden point, who is being held out for disciplinary reasons after missing a team meeting. Finley was a second-round pick, 57th overall, of Tampa Bay in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has six points (2G / 4A) in 10 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).

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.

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).