Carlile will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Tampa Bay Lightning News
Lilleberg will be back in the lineup on Saturday.
Cirelli (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
Cirelli (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
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.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy will start Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at the Lightning's morning skate.
The Lightning have recalled Gage Goncalves from Syracuse (AHL).
Goncalves was "demoted" in a paper transaction on Friday, but has been recalled to the Lightning roster ahead of Saturday's game vs. the Islanders. Goncalves has skated in each of the last two games and has three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games this season.
The Lightning have recalled Matt Tomkins from Syracuse (AHL).
Tomkins was recalled to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup on Thursday because Jonas Johansson (undisclosed) is day-to-day. Yesterday's demotion was just a paper move, expect him to serve as Vasilevskiy's backup on Saturday.
Gourde underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia and is expected to miss the next 5-7 weeks.
Gourde has not played since January 2nd and will miss another five-to-seven weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 35 games. His name has floated around trade rumors recently and his return to the lineup should coincide with the upcoming March 7th trade deadline.
Tomkin has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL).
Tomkins served as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup on Thursday due to Jonas Johansson (lower body) being out with an injury. The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3) with Syracuse this season.
Goncalves has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL).
Goncalves has played a career-high 28 games with Tampa Bay this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) and averaging 11:47 time-on-ice, but has been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). The 24-year-old started the season with Syracuse where he tallied 14 points (4G / 10A) in 11 games.
Carlile has been assigned to Syracuse (AHL).
Carlile has just four career NHL games under his belt, but did score a goal against the Seattle Kraken on December 14th in his first appearance of the season. He has three goals and four assists in 36 AHL games this season.
Atkinson will draw into the lineup for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Atkinson will fill in for Michael Eyssimont, who is a healthy scratch on Thursday. Atkinson has three goals and three assists in 30 games this season.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Despite being questionable with an illness, Vasilevskiy will in fact get the nod in goal when the Lightning host the Kings on Thursday. Vasilevskiy took an unfortunate loss his last time out, allowing just one goal on 31 shots in a 2-0 loss in Detroit on Saturday. His record sits at 20-15-2 on the season to go along with a .915 SV%. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action on Thursday at -160 on the money line.
Johansson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Johansson was between the pipes in Tampa Bay's 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, saving 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%), but will be sidelined day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Tampa Bay has recalled goalie Matt Tomkins from Syracuse (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Tomkins has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
With Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) questionable for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Kings and Jonas Johansson (lower body) day-to-day, Tampa Bay has recalled Tomkins from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3) with Syracuse this season.
Vasilevskiy (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Vasilevskiy is battling an illness and his status for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings is up in the air. If Vasilevskiy is not able to play, expect to see Jonas Johansson between the pipes for a second consecutive games.
Vasilevskiy (illness) will not be available for Tuesday's vs. the Blackhawks.
Goalie Start
Johansson led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
The Lightning recalled Goncalves from Syracuse (AHL) on Monday.
Goncalves returns to the Lightning after a successful stint in Syracuse, racking up four goals and ten assists in 11 games. He has just one goal and one assist in 26 NHL games this season.
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