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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Fourth win in last five starts
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves in a 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.The game was tighter than the score; the Bolts scored into an empty net to seal the win. Vasilevskiy has won two straight and four of his last five, and he now sits with a 14-9-1 record, 2.44 GAA and .910 save percentage. We love his game, but we don't love his lack of a safety net, and both the Bolts and fantasy managers may eventually pay for that. Vasilevskiy has started 24 of the Bolts' 29 games, in large part because the team doesn't trust backup Jonas Johansson. The team needs to do something to ensure Vasy isn't exhausted by this workload.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Exits ice first Tuesday
Andrei Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home against Columbus.Vasilevskiy comes into Tuesday's matchup with some extra rest after getting the night off versus the Kraken on Saturday. In his last five outings, the 30-year-old backstop went 3-2-0 with a 2.45 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Even with his recent inconsistencies. Vasilevskiy should continue to see the majority of the start for the Lightning ahead of Jonas Johansson.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Plenty of help in win
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.Vasilevskiy wasn't great in this game, but he didn't have to be behind another massive showing from his offense. This was the third time in the last eight contests the Tampa Bay Lightning have put up an eight-spot. Vasilevskiy is now 13-9-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 23 appearances. This was his fifth start in a row, and he hasn't played in more than that many consecutive games this year. It's possible Jonas Johansson will be called upon for the Lightning's road-trip finale Saturday in Seattle, though the team has not officially announced its plans one way or the other.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Between pipes in Calgary
Andrei Vasilevskiy will defend the visiting crease in Calgary on Thursday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.Vasilevskiy will play in his 500th NHL game, becoming the 83rd goaltender in NHL history to hit the mark. He is 12-9-1 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.39 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 22 games this season, making everyone forget about his injury-filled season in 2023-24, when he had a 2.90 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 52 appearances. The Flames are 26th in league scoring, averaging 2.59 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Loses in unfortunate fashion
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.The 30-year-old Russian netminder couldn't do anything to deny Connor McDavid's first-period goal, and Vasilevskiy was a victim of an unfortunate situation in the sequence that led to the game-winning goal in the second period. He denied a breakaway attempt from Leon Draisaitl, but when Vasilevskiy tapped the puck away, it ricocheted off Victor Hedman's leg to give the Oilers a 2-1 lead. Despite the loss, Vasilevskiy had another strong showing, and he's now posted a save percentage of at least .920 in each of his last three starts. Over his last 10 games, the 30-year-old has gone 6-4-0 with a 2.33 GAA and a .910 save percentage.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Receiving starting nod
Andrei Vasilevskiy will protect the road goal versus the Oilers on Tuesday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.Vasilevksiy has won his last two starts, allowing just three goals on 46 shots on net in that span. The 30-year-old had lost three of his previous four outings before turning things around. Still, the Oilers are a challenging matchup -- they've scored 24 goals over their last six contests, winning five of those games.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Banks victory against Vancouver
Andrei Vasilevskiy turned aside 23 of 25 shots Sunday in a 4-2 win over the Canucks.Vasilevskiy has gotten off to a great start in December -- he's allowed just three goals combined in back-to-back wins. This comes after the Russian netminder conceded a total of nine goals across his previous two starts, both of which were losses. Vasilevskiy is still a workhorse at 30 years old -- his 21 starts are tied for second-most in the NHL. The two-time Stanley Cup champion sports a 12-8-1 record, .909 save percentage and 2.40 GAA through 21 appearances.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting in Vancouver
Andrei Vasilevskiy will defend the road net versus the Canucks on Sunday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.Vasilevskiy is coming off a 20-save effort in Thursday's 8-1 win over San Jose. He has posted a record of 11-8-1 with two shutouts, a 2.42 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Vancouver ranks ninth in the league with 3.32 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Rarely tested in big win
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in an 8-1 win over the Sharks on Thursday.Vasilevskiy was rarely tested by an overmatched Sharks squad. He and the Bolts were well rested -- they last played Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Leafs. Overall, Vasilevskiy is 11-8-1 with a 2.42 GAA and .909 save percentage. The Vasilevskiy of old is back.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Guarding goal Thursday
Andrei Vasilevskiy will start at home versus the Sharks on Thursday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.Vasilevskiy has allowed 15 goals over his last four games, going 1-3-0 in that span. While the Sharks are near the bottom of the Pacific Division, they have won four of their last six games while piling up 26 goals in that span.