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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Three goals in last two games
Goncalves scored twice Thursday in a 4-1 win over Detroit. He fired five shots.
Both of his goals came in the third period. His second stood as the winner. Goncalves has three goals in two games since his return from injury. He also has six shots, five hits and three blocks in that span. Goncalves has 10 goals and 13 assists in 56 games; both are career marks.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Goal in return from injury
Goncalves (lower body) scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Columbus.
It was his first game back after missing four contests due to a lower-body injury, and his hands looked great. Goncalves tipped a Victor Hedman shot in the slot that went over Elvis Merzlikins' left shoulder. It was Goncalves' eighth goal of the season, which matched his career mark, and it set a new career high in points with 21.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Returning to action
Goncalves (lower body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's home contest versus Columbus, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Goncalves missed the last four games as a result of his lower-body issue. The 25-year-old skated on the second line with Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point during Tuesday's morning skate, and Goncalves also worked with the No. 2 power-play unit, both of which boost his fantasy outlook.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Out Sunday
Goncalves (lower body) won't play Sunday night against the Sabres, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Goncalves hasn't played in any of the Lightning's three games in March so far due to injury, and he is considered day-to-day. The 25-year-old has 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) in 54 games on the season. His next chance to return will be Tuesday against the Blue Jackets.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Ruled out Saturday
Goncalves (lower body) will be unavailable against Toronto on Saturday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
General manager Julien BriseBois said that Goncalves is day-to-day. The 25-year-old forward will miss his third straight game after he was injured Feb. 28 against the Sabres. Goncalves has seven goals and 20 points over 54 games this season. It's unclear if he will be ready to return against Buffalo on Sunday.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Dealing with lower-body issue
Goncalves is sidelined with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Thursday.
Goncalves has already been ruled out for Thursday's clash with the Jets, but his day-to-day classification could open the door for him to return for Saturday's matchup with the Maple Leafs. Once given the all-clear, the natural center should retake a bottom-six role, especially with Dominic James (leg) sidelined for the rest of the regular season.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Out for at least two games
Goncalves (undisclosed) won't be available for the start of Tampa Bay's four-game road trip, which begins against Minnesota on Tuesday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Goncalves will also sit out Thursday's matchup against Winnipeg, and he could miss additional playing time afterward. He sustained the injury in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Buffalo. He has produced seven goals, 20 points, 50 shots on net and 58 hits across 54 appearances this season. Due to the absence of Goncalves, Oliver Bjorkstrand is in line to occupy a top-six role.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Leaves Saturday's game
Goncalves didn't finish Saturday's game versus the Sabres due to an undisclosed injury, and there was no update on his status from head coach Jon Cooper, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Goncalves was limited to 8:17 of ice time in the contest. The 25-year-old has been filling a larger role recently as a top-six option at even strength while the Lightning roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Curtis Douglas and Scott Sabourin are the extra forwards currently on the roster, though Oliver Bjorkstrand would likely get a bigger bump in usage if Goncalves misses time.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Adds trio of points in win
Goncalves tallied a goal, supplied two assists, and placed two shots on net in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Goncalves found the back of the net after dangling back and forth past Toronto's Anthony Stolarz. The goal not only resulted in a fight between Goncalves and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, but it also helped Nikita Kucherov eclipse the 700-assist mark in his career. Overall, the 25-year-old Goncalves is up to seven goals, 13 assists, 46 shots on net and 54 hits across 52 games this season. His three-point night brought his point total up to 20, which tied the career high he set in 60 regular-season games a year ago. The young forward also drew a favorable line assignment alongside Jake Guentzel on the second unit, which could make Goncalves a sneaky fantasy add in deeper leagues for the time being.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Good to go
Goncalves (illness) is playing in Monday's home matchup versus Utah.
Goncalves will avoid missing any action after being deemed a game-time call earlier Monday due to an illness. The British Columbia native will skate on the second line alongside Jake Guentzel and Dominic James on Monday.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Exits Saturday's game
Goncalves (illness) won't return to Saturday's game against Columbus.
Goncalves logged 4:23 of ice time before exiting the match. He has six goals and 16 points in 46 outings, including Saturday's action. If Goncalves can't play Monday versus Utah, Tampa Bay will probably need to summon someone from AHL Syracuse.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Game-time call for Monday
Goncalves (illness) will be a game-time decision for Monday's game against Utah, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Goncalves participated in Monday's morning skate after leaving Saturday's 8-5 loss to Columbus late in the first period. He has registered six goals, 16 points, 39 shots on net and 42 hits through 46 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Hot since Christmas
Goncalves scored twice in a 7-2 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Goncalves has caught fire since Christmas with points in five of his last seven games. He has three goals, four assists, 11 shots, four hits and a plus-11 rating in that span. Goncalves had eight points (three goals, five assists) in his first 32 games this season. He can provide depth help in deep formats and especially in leagues that use forwards, not specific positions.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Nets game winner
Goncalves scored a goal Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Kings.
Goncalves broke a 3-3 tie with just 1:41 left in the third period, and it stood as the winner. He has four points, including three assists, and six shots in his last four games. Goncalves is a bottom-six winger who occasionally plays up the lineup, but his overall production (four goals, eight assists; 36 games) isn't enough to make him valuable in the fantasy arena.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Produces pair of helpers
Goncalves notched two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Goncalves' offense has come around with four points over his last four games. He was a healthy scratch for four games in a row in the middle of December, but he's now seeing some top-six usage on paper, though his overall ice time is still in line with that of a bottom-six forward. He's at 11 points, 26 shots on net, 35 hits, 23 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 34 appearances.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Tucks in goal in win
Goncalves scored a goal in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Goncalves had been a healthy scratch for four games recently, and this was his second contest back in the lineup. The 24-year-old is stuck in a bottom-six role, so he shouldn't be expected to score a lot. He's up to three goals, eight points, 22 shots on net, 35 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 31 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: First point in 10 games
Goncalves scored a goal Friday in a 6-3 win over Detroit.
Goncalves beat Albert Johansson to a loose puck in the slot and put it past John Gibson just 34 seconds into the second period. It made the score 2-1 for Tampa Bay. It was his first point in 10 games (seven shots). Goncalves has two goals, four assists, 12 blocks, 29 hits and 16 shots in 24 games this season.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Finds twine Thursday
Goncalves scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
The goal was Goncalves' first of the year. It sparked the Lightning's offense early in the second period, helping them overcome an early 2-0 deficit. Goncalves has added four assists, nine shots on net, 14 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across 14 appearances. He's occupying a third-line role currently, so his offense may not be very consistent.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Three assists in last two games
Goncalves delivered two assists in a 4-3 victory over the Bruins on Monday.
He, Jake Guentzel and Anthony Cirelli came out hot and accounted for the first two Tampa Bay goals. Goncalves finished 2024-25 with 20 points in 60 games, and he will obliterate that total quickly with this plum assignment. He already has three assists in his last two games.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Draws helper in loss
Goncalves notched an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
Goncalves has added five hits and a blocked shot over two games this season. While he's listed on the second line and second power-play unit, the reality is the Lightning lean heavily on their five best forwards for offense with mixed results for the depth players so far. Goncalves is in the latter group and will likely continue to see limited minutes, though that may not hurt his production much. He put up 20 points in 60 regular-season outings despite averaging just 12:48 of ice time last year, and he should be good for some natural scoring growth with more experience in his second campaign.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 184 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mission, BC |
| Age: 25 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Shoots: Left |