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Bishop will likely start Tuesday vs. the Kings.

Bishop made 14 saves on 16 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Ducks on Saturday. It was an easy outing for Bishop, who has just 12 wins in 27 starts this season. In mid-January he took on the Kings, like he will tonight, and he turned aside 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 win that night.

Ben Bishop
Bishop will start Saturday vs. the Ducks.

Bishop allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Lightning’s loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Bishop has lost three in a row while allowing a combined 11 goals on 73 shots (.849 SV%). Bishop has had a difficult season and tonight he faces the Ducks for the second time in a few weeks—he allowed two goals on 21 shots in a 2-1 OT loss on January 17th.

Ben Bishop
Bishop will start Tuesday vs. the Bruins.

Bishop was yanked after he allowed five goals on 17 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Arizona on January 21st. Andrei Vasilevskiy has played in three of the last four games, but Bishop will go tonight vs. the Bruins. His first start against Boston didn’t go well—he allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 4-1 loss back in November.

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Bishop leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Bishop allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Lightning loss in Anaheim on Tuesday. Andrei Vasilevskiy started on Thursday, but Bishop is expected to get back between the pipes tonight in Arizona. He has turned aside 74 of 79 shots (.937 SV%) in three starts since returning to the Lightning net.

Ben Bishop
Bishop is expected to start Saturday in Arizona.

Bishop allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Lightning loss in Anaheim on Tuesday. Andrei Vasilevskiy started on Thursday, but Bishop is expected to get back between the pipes tonight in Arizona. He has turned aside 74 of 79 shots (.937 SV%) in three starts since returning to the Lightning net.

Ben Bishop
Bishop leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Bishop allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Kings yesterday afternoon. Bishop has stopped 55 of the 58 shots (.948 SV%) that he has faced in two wins since retuning to the Lightning crease. With Andrei Vasilevskiy struggling in his absence, it’s not surprising to see Bishop go again tonight, especially because of the extra rest due to yesterday’s afternoon game.

Ben Bishop
Bishop leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Bishop allowed two goals on 26 shots in his return to the Lightning’s crease last Thursday. The Lightning are happy to have their No.1 netminder back between the pipes, but he comes into Los Angeles with a 5-6-2 record, 2.53 GAA and .915 SV% on the road in 2016-17.

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Ennis (groin) could return to the Sabres’ lineup on Monday.

Ennis has missed the last 30 games after undergoing groin surgery on November 10th. Ennis skated on the Sabres’ top line with Ryan O’Reilly and Kyle Okposo in Sunday’s practice and also played on the second power play unit as well. Ennis has one goal and one assist in 12 games earlier this season.

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Bishop (lower-body) returns to the crease on Thursday.

Bishop has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the crease tonight vs. the Sabres. The 30-year-old has gone 9-10-2 with a 2.79 GAA and .907 SV% on the season and will be looking to improve in the second half. He stopped 32 of 33 shots in a 4-1 win in his first start against the Sabres this season.

Ben Bishop
Bishop (lower-body) likely returning to the crease on Thursday.

Bishop has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the crease tonight vs. the Sabres. The 30-year-old has gone 9-10-2 with a 2.79 GAA and .907 SV% on the season and will be looking to improve in the second half. He stopped 32 of 33 shots in a 4-1 win in his first start against the Sabres this season.

Ben Bishop
Bishop will miss 3-4 weeks with a lower-body injury.

Bishop suffered the injury in the first period of the Lightnings’ win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. Bishop will be out until mid-January, which leaves Andrei Vasilevskiy in charge of the Tampa Bay crease and making him a must-add in fantasy circles. Kristers Gudlevskis has been recalled to serve as Vasilevskiy’s backup on Thursday.

Ben Bishop
Bishop is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Bishop left Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return. He was hurt when he extended his right leg to make a save on what appeared to be an otherwise harmless play. Andrei Vasilevskiy will replace Ben Bishop as the Lightning’s starter until Bishop is available.

Ben Bishop
Bishop will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Bishop allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Lightning’s shootout loss in Edmonton on Saturday. Bishop has lost three of his last four (1-1-2) while posting a 2.66 GAA and .904 SV%. It has been a mostly difficult season for Bishop, who will make his third start vs. the Red Wings—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 3.53 GAA and .883 SV% in the first two meetings.

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No morning skate for the Lightning, but Bishop likely in net.

Bishop allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Lightning’s win in Calgary on Wednesday. Andrei Vasilevskiy got the nod last night in a loss to the Canucks, so expect Bishop to start tonight in Edmonton. The 30-year-old netminder has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .915 SV% in five appearances in the month of December.

Ben Bishop
Bishop will start Thursday vs. the Canucks.

Bishop allowed a single goal on 30 shots in the Lightning’s overtime loss in Carolina on Sunday. Bishop has gone 1-0-1 while stopping 63 of 65 shots (.969 SV%) in his last two starts, so tonight he makes his third consecutive start. Bishop is a must-start vs. the Canucks, who currently rank 28th in the NHL in scoring (2.19 GF/PG).

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