The battle of Florida is the only playoff series yet to commence, but it will get underway on Tuesday, likely with Vasilevskiy tending the twine for Tampa Bay. Vasilevskiy had a tremendous season, rebounding after an uncharacteristically averaging 2023-24 campaign, posting an impressive 2.18 GAA and .921 SV% in 63 games (38-20-5). The 30-year-old netminder has a 2.41 GAA and .920 SV% in 115 career playoff games (66-46). Tampa Bay enters Game 1 on Tuesday as slight -115 home favorites against the Florida Panthers.

Tampa Bay will give Andrei Vasilevskiy the night off before they head into the playoffs for the first-round series against the Florida Panthers, turning to Johansson between the pipes in their season-finale against the New York Rangers. Johansson struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.08 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 games this season (9-5-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as +105 road underdogs against New York.

Tampa Bay will give Andrei Vasilevskiy the night off before they head into the playoffs for the first-round series against the Florida Panthers, turning to Johansson between the pipes in their season-finale against the New York Rangers. Johansson struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.08 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 games this season (9-5-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as +105 road underdogs against New York.

Chaffee exited Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers after 8:56 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Chaffee has played a career-high 66 games and scored a career-high 18 points (12G / 6A) this season.

Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres but will return for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.

Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres but will likely return for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.

Vasilevskiy has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-0-2), saving 49 of 57 shots (.859 SV%), and will hope for a better result tending the twine on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Still, the 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has been stellar most of the season, posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .920 SV% in 62 games (37-20-5). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest, a potential first-round playoff preview, as -182 home favorites against a Florida team that lost 5-3 to the New York Rangers last night.

Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres and his status for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers is up in the air. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.

Guentzel did not play in Tampa Bay's previous game due to personal reasons but will return to the lineup on Friday. The 30-year-old Guentzel is averaging 20:06 time-on-ice and has 77 points (38G / 39A) through 76 games in his first season with Tampa Bay.

The Lightning will turn to their franchise netminder in a pivotal game on Friday in their push for the Atlantic Division crown. Vasilevskiy took the loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the division-leading Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The former Vezina Trophy winner is enjoying another successful season in Tampa Bay, posting a 37-20-4 record and a .921 SV%. He's a great bet to get back in the win column on Friday as the Lightning enter action at -300 on the money line.

Guentzel did not play in Tampa Bay's previous game due to personal reasons but returned to practice on Friday. The 30-year-old Guentzel is averaging 20:06 time-on-ice and has 77 points (38G / 39A) through 76 games in his first season with Tampa Bay.

Chaffee will slot in for Jake Guentzel, who is a surprise scratch with an undisclosed injury. Chaffee has 12 goals and five assists in 62 games this season.

Guentzel was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Mitchell Chaffee will draw into the lineup in his place.

In a crucial battle for first place in the Atlantic division, Tampa Bay will have Vasilevskiy tending the twine against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vasilevskiy was sensational in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has been other-worldly since the start of 2025, leading the NHL in wins (21), SV% (.930), and shutouts (4), and has the second-best GAA (1.94). Tampa Bay enters Wednesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Toronto team that lost 3-1 to the Florida Panthers last night.

In a crucial battle for first place in the Atlantic division, Tampa Bay will likely have Vasilevskiy tending the twine against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vasilevskiy was sensational in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has been other-worldly since the start of 2025, leading the NHL in wins (21), SV% (.930), and shutouts (4), and has the second-best GAA (1.94). Tampa Bay enters Wednesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Toronto team that lost 3-1 to the Florida Panthers last night.