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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Lets in three goals in loss
Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 20 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild. The last two goals were empty-netters.Vasilevskiy kept the game close, but the Wild scored three times over the final six minutes, twice when he had left the crease for an extra attacker. This snapped his three-game winning streak, and fantasy managers will have to hope he doesn't go on a skid like he did after his season-opening winning streak was snapped. The 30-year-old is 6-4-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .906 save percentage over 10 starts. The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their road trip with a massive challenge Sunday in Winnipeg.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First goalie off Friday
Vassilevskiy was the first goalie to leave the ice Friday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports, indicating he'll patrol the crease on the road versus the Wild.Andrei Vasilevskiy has played in all but one of the Tampa Bay Lightning's first 10 contests, posting a 6-3-0 record to go with a 2.47 GAA and .911 save percentage. Without any back-to-backs in the short term, the 29-year-old backstop should continue to see the bulk of the workload moving forward but eventually might get a night off.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Records third straight win
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.Vasilevskiy has struggled with consistency throughout the first weeks of the regular season. He opened with a three-game winning streak only to lose three in a row between Oct. 19 and Oct. 24. However, he's bounced back with another three-game winning run in which he's posted a 1.31 GAA and an impressive .962 save percentage. Vasilevskiy will aim to extend his winning streak when facing the Wild on Friday, though it's uncertain if he'll get the start after playing three games across the last five days.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Wednesday
Andrei Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off Wednesday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll start on the road against Colorado.Vasilevskiy has earned wins in his last two starts, posting a 0.97 GAA and .971 save percentage over those outings. He'll attempt to stay hot against the Avalanche, who have scored 3.60 goals per game over 10 contests this year.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Difference maker in OT win
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 35 saves on 37 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.Vasilevskiy was the difference maker in the game. He really was --the Preds were all over the Tampa Bay Lightning at times. Take out Vasy's three losses to the Senators, Maple Leafs and Wild where he allowed 12 goals, and the big netminder has allowed just seven snipes in his five other games, all wins. Vasilevskiy's ratios are currently impacted by that three-game skid, but we expect his .905 save percentage to up and his 2.53 GAA go down.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to face Nashville
Andrei Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes for Monday's home matchup against the Predators, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida.Vasilevskiy ended his three-game losing skid with a 32-save shutout win against Washington on Saturday. He has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.64 GAA and an .896 save percentage through seven outings this season. Nashville has scored 21 goals in eight games this campaign despite leading the league with 35.8 shots per game.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First-star effort in win
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves in a 3-0 win over Washington on Saturday.Vasilevskiy goalied the Capitals on Saturday, earning his first shutout of the season and the 35th of his career. He was the game's first star for the effort. Vasilevskiy got his first win in four games after losses to Ottawa, Toronto and Minnesota.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Saturday
Andrei Vasilevskiy will protect the home goal in Saturday's game versus the Capitals, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Vasilevskiy has lost his last three starts, allowing 12 goals on 59 shots in that span. The 30-year-old netminder has struggled since opening the season with three straight wins. Washington is a tough matchup after scoring 26 times over six games this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Third straight loss
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 14 saves in a 4-2 loss to the Wild on Thursday.He allowed three goals, all of which were scored when Vasilevskiy was moving post-to-post. He wasn't out of shape; he simply didn't get across fast enough. The first two were seam passes through the crease that were converted on one-timers. The other was a feed from the corner to Joel Eriksson Ek one-timed through Vasilevskiy from the top of the crease. Vasilevskiy has lost three consecutive games after winning his first three starts. He allowed 12 goals (.797 save percentage) in his last three contests after he allowed just five goals (.931) in his first three outings. There will always be ebbs and flows in the season. Vasilevskiy will settle into a groove soon.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First off ice Thursday
Andrei Vasilevskiy was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida, and is slated to get the home start versus Minnesota on Thursday.After winning his first three starts, Vasilevskiy has lost two in a row, including getting pulled in the second period Monday in Toronto after giving up four goals on 14 shots. The 30-year-old netminder is 3-2-0 with a 3.15 GAA and a .878 save percentage. The Wild are 4-0-2 and scoring 3.33 goals per game.