Tampa Bay snapped a four-game losing skid in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday when Vasilevskiy saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%). The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy returns to the crease on Thursday, looking to build on a solid 2.36 GAA and .914 SV% through 30 games this season (17-12-1). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Boston Bruins club amid a five-game losing skid.

Tampa Bay is amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0) and will desperately try to return to the win column, with Vasilevskiy tending the twine in a challenging matchup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite losing three of his last four outings (1-3-0), Vasilevskiy has played well, posting a solid .922 SV%. He has a 2.37 GAA and .913 SV% in 29 outings this season (16-12-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Carolina team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

Tampa Bay is amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0) and will desperately try to return to the win column, with Vasilevskiy tending the twine in a challenging matchup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite losing three of his last four outings (1-3-0), Vasilevskiy has played well, posting a solid .922 SV%. He has a 2.37 GAA and .913 SV% in 29 outings this season (16-12-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Carolina team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

Gourde's move to IR is retroactive to January 4th, meaning he's eligible to return as soon as Saturday's game in Buffalo. The Kraken also moved Joey Daccord to IR and recalled Gustav Olofsson and Cale Fleury from the AHL to take their roster spots.

Hedman left Thursday’s game vs. San Jose after scarily taking a puck to the head and did not return. Head Coach Jon Cooper said the team had no updates on the extent of the injury after the game.

Guentzel did not play on the previous game due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 30-year-old Guentzel has been terrific in his first season with Tampa Bay, scoring 37 points (20G / 17A) in 33 games.

Coming off consecutive back-to-back games, Tampa Bay has split their workload between Vasilevskiy and Jonas Johansson over the past four games (2-2-0). They will return to their workhorse netminder on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Vasilevskiy was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.39 GAA and .913 SV% in 27 games this season (26-10-1). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as significant -275 road favorites against a San Jose club amid an eight-game losing skid.