Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Vegas on Tuesday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Vasilevskiy, who will make his 28th start tonight vs. the Senators. The 23-year-old is an impressive 12-1-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% at Amalie Arena this season.
Vasilevskiy stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Lightning’s shutout win in St. Louis on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has now won four in a row while stopping 103 of 110 shots (.936 SV%). Vasilevskiy is on-pace for 68 starts and 54 wins—which would blow away the NHL record of 48 (Martin Brodeur—2007 & Braden Holtby—2016). Vasilevskiy is a must-start tonight in Arizona.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 20 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Jets. It wasn’t a great night for Vasilevskiy, who has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.01 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout. In his first start against the Blues this season, Vasilevskiy stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 win in mid-October.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 20 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Jets. It wasn’t a great night for Vasilevskiy, who has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.01 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout. In his first start against the Blues this season, Vasilevskiy stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 win in mid-October.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Islanders on Tuesday. Peter Budaj gave him a breather on Thursday, so Vasilevskiy will obviously start tonight vs. the Jets. The young netminder leads the NHL with 18 wins and has allowed just seven goals on 128 shots (.945 SV%) in his last four starts.
Santini was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Ben Lovejoy in the lineup in Columbus. Santini will likely skate with Will Butcher and comes in with six points (1G / 5A) in 22 games this season.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Sharks on Saturday. Vasilevsky has not lost very often on home ice, going 10-1-1 with a 2.38 GAA and .923 SV% in 12 starts at Amalie Arena. In his first start against the Islanders, Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-3 loss.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Lightning’s 3-2 loss in Boston on Wednesday. After a rough start, Vasilevskiy was able to give the Lightning a chance at winning, but the comeback fell short. In 11 starts at Amalie Arena, Vasilevskiy has gone 9-1-1 with a 2.42 GAA and .923 SV%. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that ranks 28th in the NHL in scoring (2.58 GF/PG).
Santini has been played well on the Devils’ top pairing but with the addition of Sami Vatanen on Thursday, Santini will be the first victim of a numbers game tonight. Vatanen will take his spot next to Andy Greene and brings a lot more offence so the table than Santini.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Washington on Friday. Vasilevskiy was excellent once again and is now 5-2-1 with a 2.10 GAA and .934 SV% in eight November starts. After getting Saturday night off, Vasilevksiy is fully expected to start tonight in Buffalo—he is 6-2-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .938 SV% on the road.
McDonagh skated with his teammates on Tuesday morning but will miss his fourth consecutive game with an abdominal strain. Despite not being available tonight, he is making strides towards a return and could be back in vs. the Hurricanes on Friday. Monitor his status as the week progresses.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Washington on Friday. Vasilevskiy was excellent once again and is now 5-2-1 with a 2.10 GAA and .934 SV% in eight November starts. After getting Saturday night off, Vasilevksiy is fully expected to start tonight in Buffalo—he is 6-2-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .938 SV% on the road.
McDonagh is battling a strained abdomen muscle and is set to miss another game this afternoon vs. the Canucks. With McDonagh still out, Steven Kampfer will remain in the lineup.
