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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.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
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.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
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.

Brayden Point
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.

Brayden Point
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.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
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.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Vasilevskiy will start Saturday vs. St. Louis.

Vasilevskiy gave up four goals on 40 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Penguins on Thursday. Vasilevskiy’s numbers don’t say it, but he has arguably been the Lightning’s best player thus far. Tonight he makes his fifth straight start and he comes in at 3-1-0 with a 3.74 GAA and .900 SV%.

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

Vasilevskiy gave up four goals on 40 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Penguins on Thursday. Vasilevskiy’s numbers don’t say it, but he has arguably been the Lightning’s best player thus far. Tonight he makes his fifth straight start and he comes in at 3-1-0 with a 3.74 GAA and .900 SV%.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Elliott will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.

Elliott allowed six goals on 31 shots in the Flyers’ 6-5 loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Despite the rough outing, Philadelphia will come back to Elliott tonight vs. the Capitals. Through his first three starts, the veteran has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.67 GAA and .876 SV%. Tonight he faces a Capitals team that is 3-1-1 with 4.00 goals for per game.

Brian Elliott
Elliott will likely start Saturday vs. the Capitals.

Elliott allowed six goals on 31 shots in the Flyers’ 6-5 loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Despite the rough outing, it looks like Philadelphia will come back to Elliott tonight vs. the Capitals. Through his first three starts, the veteran has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.67 GAA and .876 SV%. Tonight he faces a Capitals team that is 3-1-1 with 4.00 goals for per game.

Brian Elliott
Vasilevskiy will start Thursday vs. the Penguins.

Vasilevskiy surrendered three goals on 26 shots in the Lightning’s overtime win over the Capitals on Monday. Vasilevskiy has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.66 GAA and .900 SV% in his first three starts of the season and tonight he will make his fourth consecutive start. Things won’t get any easier tonight as Vasilevskiy faces the reigning Stanley Cup Champions.

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

Vasilevskiy surrendered three goals on 26 shots in the Lightning’s overtime win over the Capitals on Monday. Vasilevskiy has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.66 GAA and .900 SV% in his first three starts of the season and tonight he will make his fourth consecutive start. Things won’t get any easier tonight as Vasilevskiy faces the reigning Stanley Cup Champions.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Elliott will start Tuesday in Nashville.

Elliott stopped 21 of 23 shots in the Flyers’ win in Anaheim on Saturday. Elliott has won his first two starts with the Flyers, stopping 53 of 58 shots (.914 SV%) and tonight he makes his third start in four games. He will face a Nashville team that has lost their first two games of the season—scoring just three goals.

Brian Elliott
Vasilevskiy will start for the third time in four days.

Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 48 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Florida on Saturday. Vasilevskiy was absolutely peppered by the Panthers and has now faced 84 shots through two games—stopping 76 of them (.905 SV%). Thing won’t get any easier for the first-year starter, who will meet a Washington team that has 11 goals in their first two contests.

Andrei Vasilevskiy