Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Out of action Thursday
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Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) will not dress Thursday versus Pittsburgh, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that Jonas Johansson will get the start, as Vasilevskiy is not available. Cooper went on to say that he expects Vasilevskiy to be ready Saturday against the Islanders. The Lightning recalled Brandon Halverson from AHL Syracuse to be the backup netminder Thursday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First loss in last seven starts
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Vasilevskiy made 21 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.
Bo Horvat beat him in the second period when he stuffed in his own rebound, and Anthony Duclair wired a one-timer that beat him blocker side. It was Vasilevskiy's first loss in his last seven starts (6-1-0). He has allowed nine goals in those games (one shutout win).
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tending twine Tuesday
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road net against the Islanders on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Vasilevskiy has won his last six outings while stopping 162 of the 169 shots he has faced. He has posted a record of 11-5-2 this season with one shutout, a 2.32 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 18 appearances. The Islanders have registered 2.88 goals per game this campaign, tying for the 22nd-best mark in the league.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Sixth straight win
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Vasilevskiy made 33 saves in a 6-3 victory over Detroit on Friday.
It was Vasilevskiy's sixth consecutive win for the Bolts, who are 14-3-0 in their past 17 contests after a 1-4-2 start. He started the season 0-3-2, but he is 11-2-0 in 13 games since that time. Vasilevskiy currently sits fourth in the NHL in both GAA (2.32) and save percentage (.917) among goaltenders that have played at least 10 games in 2025-26.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Drawing start in Detroit
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Vasilevskiy will defend the road crease Friday against the Red Wings, according to Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Vasilevskiy has posted a phenomenal .970 save percentage and 0.80 GAA during his five-game winning streak, a stretch in which he's allowed a combined four goals on 133 shots. Considering he's at the top of his game, it may be difficult for the Red Wings to come out with a victory Friday -- they've lost three of their last four matchups and are tied for 22nd in the NHL with 2.92 goals per game.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Stays on heater Wednesday
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Vasilevskiy stopped 32 of 33 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
The Lightning led 4-0 just over halfway through the first period, which was more than enough help for Vasilevskiy to work with. The 31-year-old has allowed one goal or fewer in each of the five games during his active winning streak. He's at a 10-5-2 record with a 2.28 GAA and a .918 save percentage this season. He's in vintage form and should make his next start either Friday versus the Red Wings or Saturday versus the Rangers, with both of those games being on the road.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Facing Flames
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Vasilevskiy is between the pipes at home for Wednesday's game versus the Flames, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Vasilevskiy earned his first shutout of the year in a 3-0 win over the Flyers on Monday. He's won six of his last seven games with a 1.94 GAA and a .926 save percentage in that span. The Flames have scored 18 goals over their last five contests, and they enter Wednesday on a three-game winning streak.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Blanks Philly for first shutout
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Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in Monday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
In a tight defensive contest -- the final shot totals were 20-18 in favor of Philadelphia -- Vasilevskiy had no trouble handling the few dangerous chances Philadelphia managed to produce en route to his first clean sheet of 2025-26. The veteran netminder is in peak form right now, winning four straight starts while allowing just three goals on 100 shots during that stretch. On the season, Vasilevskiy is 9-5-2 in 16 outings with a 2.36 GAA and a .911 save percentage.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Leaves ice first Monday
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off Monday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home versus the Flyers.
Vasilevskiy is riding a three-game winning streak during which he has allowed just three goals on 80 shots for a .963 save percentage. After a rough start to the year in which the veteran backstop lost five straight appearances, it seems Vasilevskiy has turned things around. In his last 10 outings, the Russian is 8-2-0 with a 2.06 GAA, though he is still looking for his first shutout of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Extends winning streak
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Vasilevskiy stopped 24 of 25 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over Edmonton.
The veteran goaltender is going through his most prolific stretch, as he's allowed only three goals on 80 shots faced during this three-game winning run -- good for an elite .963 save percentage. Vasilevskiy has won five of his seven starts in November while posting a .915 save percentage, and he'll aim to keep his current streak alive when the Lightning take on the Capitals on Saturday.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tending twine Thursday
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports, signaling that he'll draw the home start against the Oilers.
Vasilevskiy has been productive recently, going 4-1-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .908 save percentage over his last five starts. The Oilers are scoring 3.05 goals per game this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Earns fourth win in five games
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Vasilevskiy made 31 saves on 32 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over New Jersey.
Vasilevskiy was excellent in Tuesday's win, allowing just one goal late in the second period. With the victory, he is up to a 7-5-2 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 14 games this season. The 31-year-old goaltender's slow start to the season is in the rear-view mirror, as he has a 7-2-0 record with a 2.19 GAA and a .915 save percentage in his last nine appearances. With his recent dominance, Vasilevskiy is back on track for his ninth consecutive season with 30-plus wins. He remains a top option in all fantasy formats.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Tuesday
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Vasilevskiy is slated to guard the crease at home versus the Devils on Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Vasilevskiy has appeared in eight of the Lightning's last 10 outings, posting a 6-2-0 record and a 2.35 GAA along the way. It's a strong turnaround for the veteran backstop after he started the year on a five-game losing streak. With no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, Vasilevskiy should see a heavy workload to close out November and figures to be near the top of the games-played list at the end of the year.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Bounces back in victory
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Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced during Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Vasilevskiy bounced back nicely after allowing five goals on just 13 shots in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers. He shut down the Panthers to the tune of one goal and turned in a .957 save percentage in the game. The 31-year-old goaltender is still seeking his first shutout of the season, but Saturday's performance is much more in line with what the Lightning typically gets from their star netminder. He has a 6-5-2 record, 2.92 GAA and .900 save percentage for the season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Facing Panthers
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Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal against Florida on Saturday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Vasilevskiy surrendered five goals on 13 shots in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers before getting the hook. He has a 5-5-2 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. Florida ranks 25th in the league with 2.82 goals per game this campaign.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Gets hook in Wednesday's loss
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Vasilevskiy gave up five goals on 13 shots before being replaced by Jonas Johansson to begin the third period of Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.
The two teams combined for seven goals in the first period alone but the Lightning offense went quiet for the final 40 minutes. Vasilevskiy tripped over his own skates, shifting in his crease on a Vincent Trocheck tally late in the second that gave New York a 5-3 lead, Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper decided to mercifully give his netminder the final frame off. Vasilevskiy hasn't looked his usual Vezina-worthy self to begin the season, going 5-5-2 in 12 outings with a 2.92 GAA and .892 save percentage, but he has plenty of time to get into a groove.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Slated to start Wednesday
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Vasilevskiy will protect the home goal versus the Rangers on Wednesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
The Lightning are going through a light part of the schedule, having not played since Saturday, so Vasilevskiy should be fully rested for this contest. The Rangers have been more dangerous on the road this year, but they're averaging just 2.41 goals per game overall, making this a favorable matchup. Vasilevskiy has gone 5-1-0 with just 12 goals allowed on 155 shots (.923 save percentage) over his last six games.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Finally in top form
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Vasilevskiy made 29 saves Saturday in a 3-2 win over Washington.
Vasy has turned the corner after a bad start to the season, putting up a 5-1-0 record after going 0-3-2 across his first five outings of the campaign. Overall, Vasilevskiy has improved his GAA to 2.64 and save percentage to .908.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First off ice Saturday
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Vasilevskiy was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, which indicates that he will tend the home twine versus Washington on Saturday.
After a couple of rough starts to begin the season, allowing nine goals on 64 shots, Vasilevskiy has settled down. He is 4-4-2 with a 2.70 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 10 starts this year. The Capitals were second in NHL scoring in 2024-25, averaging 3.49 goals per game, but have slipped to 21st this season, generating 2.86 goals per contest.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Gets win over Golden Knights
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Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 32 shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Vasilevskiy had trouble against the Golden Knights' top line, but the Lightning's more balanced offense helped him overcome those issues. While he's allowed three goals in back-to-back games on this road trip, he was able to secure the win Thursday. Vasilevskiy is now 4-4-2 with a 2.70 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 10 outings. The Lightning return home to face the Capitals on Saturday.
