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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Saturday in Washington.
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Tampa Bay Lightning News
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Guentzel (COVID-19) will return to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
Guentzel missed the season opener due to COVID-19 protocol but will play Thursday in Florida. Guentzel will play on the top line with Jeff Carter and Bryan Rust as well as PP1. Guentzel has averaged 39 goals and 43 assists (82 points) per 82 games over the last three seasons.
Guentzel (COVID-19) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Guentzel cleared COVID-19 protocol and was on the ice for Wednesday's practice, presumable clearing the way for him to play on Thursday. If Guentzel plays, he will skate on the top line with Jeff Carter and Bryan Rust and return to his role on PP1.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Vasilevskiy led the NHL in wins for the fourth consecutive year in 2021, going 31-10-1 with a 2.21 GAA and .925 SV%. Vasilevsksiy has been in the top-3 in Vezina voting in four straight seasons and starts with a nice matchup tonight--Pittsburgh will be without Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel in their season opener.
Guentzel (COVID-19) returned to practice on Monday but will not play in the Penguins season opener on Tuesday.
Guentzel missed a big chunk of the preseason following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, so he will be held out of the opener in Tampa. However, Guentzel did make the trip and will be re-evaluated ahead of Thursday's game against the Panthers.
The Senators have signed Scott Sabourin to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Blackhawks have re-signed Brandon Hagel to a three-year contract.
The Lightning have re-signed Boris Katchouk to a three-year contract.
The Lightning have signed Darren Raddysh to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Lightning have signed Brayden Point to an eight-year contract extension worth $76.0 million ($9.5M AAV).
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Vasilevskiy will start Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups for Game 3.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups for Game 2 vs. Montreal.
The Avalanche have signed Jonas Johansson to a one-year contract extension.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups for Game 1 vs. the Canadiens.
Cernak (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 7.
Kucherov (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 7.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups for Game 7.
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