Hedman has not played the last two games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Hedman is averaging 23:21 time-on-ice and has 25 points (4G / 21A) in 26 games this season. In Hedman's absence, Darren Raddysh has occupied his role on the top powerplay unit.
Moser only played 12:23 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with an undisclosed injury and subsequently missing the following game on Saturday. The 24-year-old Moser has been productive from the blueline for Tampa Bay this season, averaging 19:54 time-on-ice and recording 10 points (2G / 8A) and a 13 plus/minus rating in 27 games.
Carlile is an undrafted defenseman with two games of NHL experience, including one game with Tampa Bay this season. The 24-year-old scored a goal in his only NHL game this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Victor Hedman took warmups with the team but was a last minute scratch, so Santini is a surprise addition to the lineup. It's Santini's first NHL game since playing four games with the Blues in the 2022-23 season.
Hedman took part in warmups on Thursday but was a surprise scratch when the Lightning submitted their final lineup shortly after 9:00 pm ET. Steven Santini will draw into the lineup in his place. The Lightning stated that Hedman is day-to-day with the lower-body injury.
Atkinson will take a seat on Thursday to make way for the return of Anthony Cirelli (upper-body). Atkinson has three goals and two assists in 17 games this season.
Cirelli returns to the Lightning lineup after missing Tuesday's game in Edmonton due to the lower-body injury. Cam Atkinson will be a healthy scratch in order to make room for his return. Cirelli was red hot before the injury, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in his last 19 games.
Tampa Bay will roll with Vasilevskiy between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has a solid 2.38 GAA and .910 SV% in 22 games this season (12-9-1) and has allowed two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), posting a .930 SV%. Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -146 road favorites against a Calgary club coming off a 4-3 victory against the Nashville Predators.
Vasilevskiy will make his 22nd start of the season when the Lightning travel to Edmonton to take on the Oilers on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy is fresh off a 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Sunday where he allowed just two goals on 25 shots. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns a .910 SV% and a 12-8-1 record on the season. He will need to be at his best on Tuesday as the Lightning enter action as +130 underdogs against Connor McDavid and the Oilers.
Cirelli was injured in Sunday's game after playing only 4:37 time-on-ice, exiting in the first period with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli had been playing on Tampa Bay's second line with Brandon Hagel and Nick Paul, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in his last 19 games before his injury.
Cirelli was injured in Sunday's game after playing only 4:37 time-on-ice, exiting in the first period with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli had been playing on Tampa Bay's second line with Brandon Hagel and Nick Paul, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in his last 19 games before his injury.
