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Vasilevsiy will start Tuesday in San Jose.

Vasilevskiy gave up four goals on 34 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Vasilevskiy has won 11 of his first 13 starts to kick-off 2017-18 while posting a 2.52 GAA and .924 SV%. He has given up a lot of goals, but the Lightning lead the NHL in goals for, so expect him to continue to rack up the wins.

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Vasilevskiy leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Lightning’s overtime loss to the Rangers on Thursday. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for Vasilevskiy, who will make his 13th start of the season tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Columbus comes into Saturday having won four of their last five contests.

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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Lightning’s overtime loss to the Rangers on Thursday. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for Vasilevskiy, who will make his 13th start of the season tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Columbus comes into Saturday having won four of their last five contests.

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Vasilevskiy will start Thursday vs. the Rangers.

Vasilevskiy surrendered five goals on 23 shots but still walked away with the win in Florida on Monday. Vasilevskiy has had better nights, but playing behind the Lightning’s 4.08 goals for per game will give him a chance to win more often than not. He comes into Thursday with a 6-0-0 record, 2.32 GAA and .927 SV% on home ice this season.

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Vasilevskiy leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Red Wings last Thursday. Vasilevskiy was given a night off on Saturday, so they’ll come back to him tonight in Florida. The 23-year-old rolls in on an eight-game winning streak and has posted a 2.20 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout in 10 starts this season. He is already 1-1-0 with a 4.08 GAA and .905 SV% in two starts vs. Florida.

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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off of the ice at the Lightning morning skate.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Red Wings last Thursday. Vasilevskiy was given a night off on Saturday, so they’ll come back to him tonight in Florida. The 23-year-old rolls in on an eight-game winning streak and has posted a 2.20 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout in 10 starts this season. He is already 1-1-0 with a 4.08 GAA and .905 SV% in two starts vs. Florida.

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Vasilevskiy gets the nod Thursday vs. the Red Wings.

Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Lightning’s 5-1 win in Carolina on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy is now riding an impressive seven-game winning streak and has posted a 1.71 GAA, .948 SV% and one shutout over that stretch. Tonight he will face the Red Wings for the second time this season—he stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win in the first meeting.

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Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday in Carolina.

Vasilevskiy stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Penguins on Saturday. Vasievskiy has been excellent this season, winning seven of his first eight starts (including six straight) while posting a 2.38 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout. He will face a Carolina team that has started the season at 3-2-1 with 2.67 goals for per game.

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Vasilevskiy starts Thursday in Columbus.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s 3-2 win in Detroit on Monday. He was given a day off on Tuesday, but will make his seventh start of the season tonight in Columbus. So far this season, Vasilevskiy has gone 5-1-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .914 SV%, but he has played much better than the stats suggest.

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Vasilevskiy will likely start Thursday in Columbus.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s 3-2 win in Detroit on Monday. He was given a day off on Tuesday, but will make his seventh start of the season tonight in Columbus. So far this season, Vasilevskiy has gone 5-1-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .914 SV%, but he has played much better than the stats suggest.

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Point (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Red Wings.

Point missed the Lightning’s morning skate because of an illness, but he is on the ice for warmups and is expected to be in the lineup tonight. Point is off to a great start to the season, having recorded three goals and five assists (eight points) in five contests.

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Point (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Point missed the Lightning’s morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision because of an illness. Despite missing the skate it seems likely that Point will play. The 21-year-old will look to continue his hot start, having recorded three goals and five assists (eight points) in five games. However, don’t expect Point to continue shooting at 33.3 percent.

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Vasilevskiy will start Monday in Detroit.

Vasilevskiy stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Blues on Saturday. Vasilevskiy has won three straight starts while allowing eight goals on 95 shots (.916 SV%). Vasilevskiy will start his sixth consecutive game and comes into tonight tied for the NHL-lead in wins (4)—Vasilevskiy is 3-0-0 in his career vs. Detroit.

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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off of the ice at the Lightning morning skate.

Vasilevskiy stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Blues on Saturday. Vasilevskiy has won three straight starts while allowing eight goals on 95 shots (.916 SV%). Vasilevskiy will start his sixth consecutive game and comes into tonight tied for the NHL-lead in wins (4)—Vasilevskiy is 3-0-0 in his career vs. Detroit.

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