Vasilevskiy stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Vasilevskiy gave up a goal to Connor McDavid late in the first period, but the Lightning bounced back with a three-goal middle frame. Vasilevskiy had no trouble making that lead stand, winning his third straight game and fourth in his last five outings. He's up to 33-12-3 with a 2.29 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 48 appearances this season. Jonas Johansson will likely get the nod for Sunday's game in Calgary, but expect Vasilevskiy to be between the pipes Tuesday at home versus the Wild.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to face Edmonton
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start on the road against Edmonton on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Vasilevskiy has gone 3-1-0 while stopping 90 of 98 shots (.918 save percentage) across his past four outings. He's 32-12-3 with a 2.29 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 47 appearances in 2025-26. Edmonton ranks fourth in goals per game with 3.47 this season, but the Oilers are missing Leon Draisaitl (lower body).
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Cruises to win
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Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 21 shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.
The Lightning scored the first four goals, so Vasilevskiy didn't have to do much work to get this win. He's won four of his last six outings, but this was his first instance of consecutive victories since his nine-game winning streak ended Feb. 28 versus the Sabres. Vasilevskiy is up to 32-12-3 with a 2.29 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 47 starts this season. The Lightning have a back-to-back this weekend -- Vasilevskiy will likely face the Oilers on Saturday before Jonas Johansson gets the Flames on Sunday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Slated to start Thursday
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Vasilevskiy is scheduled to guard the road goal versus the Canucks on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Vasilevskiy picked up a win over the Kraken on Tuesday, stopping 16 of 18 shots in that contest. He has alternated wins and losses over his last four outings, giving up a total of 10 goals in that span. The Canucks are the worst team in the league, so Vasilevskiy has a good chance to put in a good performance.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Gets back in win column
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Vasilevskiy stopped 16 of 18 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.
Vasilevskiy wasn't at his best, particularly in the second period, but the Lightning picked him up for the win. He's alternated wins and losses over his last six outings, giving up 15 goals on 166 shots over that six-game span. For the season, Vasilevskiy is up to 31-12-3 with a 2.30 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 46 starts. He'll be a popular goalie for the rest of this fantasy week, as the Lightning play three games in four days, beginning with Thursday's contest in Vancouver before a weekend back-to-back in Alberta against the Oilers on Saturday and the Flames on Sunday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: In goal Tuesday
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Vasilevskiy will protect the road goal versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum reports.
Vasilevskiy will look to shake off a rough patch -- he's 2-5-0 with a 3.50 GAA and an .880 save percentage over his last seven games. The Kraken have won just two of their last six games, but they have scored 20 goals in that span.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Fifth loss in last eight games
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Vasilevskiy made 31 saves on 34 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Carolina. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Vasilevskiy is 3-5-0 in his last eight outings, and Tampa has lost seven of its past nine games. The talented netminder has allowed 24 goals in those eight games for an .889 save percentage. Vasilevskiy is 30-12-3 with a 2.30 GAA and .914 save percentage this campaign, but this isn't the first time he's seen his numbers bloat a little down the stretch.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Slated to start Saturday
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Carolina on Saturday, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Vasilevskiy stopped 24 of 25 shots en route to a 4-1 win over Detroit on Thursday. He improved to 30-11-3 with a 2.29 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 44 outings this campaign. Carolina is tied for sixth in goals per game with 3.46 this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Entering Brodeur territory
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Vasilevskiy made 24 saves Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
The win was his 30th this season. Vasilevskiy became the second goaltender in NHL history to record nine straight 30-win seasons. The first to do it was Martin Brodeur, who delivered 12 consecutive 30-win seasons from 1995-96 to 2007-08. Vasilevskiy has often been viewed as Brodeur's closest modern counterpart, but he has a long way to go to approach Brodeur's win totals and longevity.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Rough night in blue paint
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Vasilevskiy made 26 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
It wasn't Vasilevskiy's fault. Coach Jon Cooper summed things up to reporters after the game: "Tonight was abnormally bad... This little rut we're in has lasted a lot longer than I anticipated." Tampa Bay has lost six of seven. Vasilevskiy is 1-4-0 in that span.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First off at morning skate
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Vasilevskiy is set to patrol the home blue paint against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Vasilevskiy got back in the win column Saturday in Toronto after a rare three-game losing streak, turning aside 27 of 29 shots in a 5-2 victory. The Lightning are coming off a spirited 8-7 loss in Buffalo on Sunday, while the Blue Jackets are on the second half of a back-to-back -- they lost to the Kings in overtime Monday by a 5-4 score.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Second in wins
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Vasilevskiy made 27 saves in a 5-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.
Vasilevskiy snapped a personal three-game losing streak with Saturday's victory. The triumph was his 29th of the season, which is second only to Utah's Karel Vejmelka, who has 30 wins. Vasilevskiy is fourth overall in the NHL in GAA (2.28) and save percentage (.914). He has been a superb fantasy option this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Second in NHL in wins
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Vasilevskiy made 27 saves in a 5-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.
Vasilevskiy snapped a personal three-game losing streak. The win was his 29th of the season, which is second only to Utah's Karel Vejmelka, who has 30 wins. Vasilevskiy is fourth overall in the NHL in GAA (2.28) and save percentage (.914). A Vezina nomination is in his sights, but he would prefer a Stanley Cup.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to face Maple Leafs
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Sports TV host Julie Stewart-Binks, indicating he will defend the road net against Toronto on Saturday.
Vasilevskiy has gone 0-3-0 in his last three outings while surrendering 12 goals on 64 shots. He has a 28-10-3 record this season with two shutouts, a 2.28 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 41 appearances. Toronto is tied for 14th in the league with 3.16 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Third straight loss
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Vasilevskiy made 26 saves in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
Vasilevskiy has lost three straight games and allowed 12 goals in that span, while the Bolts have lost four straight. Despite the slump, fantasy managers shouldn't be worried. Vasilevskiy is 28-10-3 with a 2.28 GAA and .914 save percentage in 41 games this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to face Winnipeg
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start on the road against Winnipeg on Thursday.
Vasilevskiy has a 28-9-3 record, 2.26 GAA and .914 save percentage in 40 appearances in 2025-26. While he's having a great campaign, the netminder has struggled recently, losing his past two outings while allowing nine goals on 35 shots (.743 save percentage). Winnipeg is coming off a 3-2 overtime victory over Chicago on Tuesday, but the Jets are still an underwhelming 5-4-5 across their past 14 games.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Another shaky outing
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Vasilevskiy stopped 17 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Wild. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
The Lightning didn't offer much help here, sending Vasilevskiy to a second straight loss to follow his nine-game winning streak. He's allowed nine goals on 35 shots over his last two outings. He's now at a 28-9-3 record with a 2.26 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 40 starts. Vasilevskiy is too good to let these struggles last much longer, and the losses have come against the Sabres and Wild, so it's not like he's getting beaten by bad teams. The Lightning's road trip continues Thursday in Winnipeg.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start in Minnesota
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Vasilevskiy will be between the road pipes Tuesday against the Wild, Sports TV Host Julie Stewart-Binks reports.
Vasilevskiy's nine-game winning streak was snapped at the hands of the Sabres on Saturday -- he was pulled in the second period after giving up five goals on 14 shots. The Russian netminder holds a 28-8-3 record with two shutouts, a .916 save percentage and a 2.22 GAA over 39 outings in 2025-26. The Wild have scored a total of three goals in back-to-back losses to the Mammoth and Blues.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Team crumbles around him
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Vasilevsky gave up five goals on 14 shots before being pulled at 1:54 of the second period in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.
Vasilevksiy was far from perfect, but his team was nonexistent and contributed to him getting the hook. Head coach Jon Cooper was critical of his team's effort following the contest. This loss wasn't on Vasilevskiy, and he'll probably be able to rebound with ease, especially since his teammates should be better in front of him.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: In goal Saturday
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Vasilevskiy will patrol the home crease versus Buffalo on Saturday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Vasilevskiy is 17-0-1 in his last 18 starts with a gaudy 1.90 GAA and a .925 save percentage. Overall, Vasilevskiy is 28-7-3 with a 2.11 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 38 starts this season. The Sabres are ninth in NHL scoring, generating 3.34 goals per contest.
