ANDREI VASILEVSKIY NEWS

Among top twinetenders in NHL Vasilevskiy made 17 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Impact Vasilevskiy wasn't really busy. The first goal was a tap-in from the back door in the first period that was the result of blown coverage by Michael Eyssimont; Vasy didn't have a chance. Rickard Rakell scored on a one-timer from his knee on a second-period power play to put the Pens up 2-0. Vasilevskiy has won three straight games with just three goals allowed and one shutout for good measure. His 2.13 GAA puts him second on the NHL goalie list, and his .919 save percentage is good for seventh overall. Vasilevskiy is back to elite form after last year's back surgery. Use him well.

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Brayden Point's OT winner helps Lightning rally past Penguins, 3-2

Brayden Point scored at 3:58 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night

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Poised to start Tuesday Vasilevskiy is set to tend the twine on the road against the Penguins on Tuesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy is coming off a 29-save shutout performance versus the Devils on Saturday, which earned him his eighth victory of the campaign. Through 14 appearances this year, the 30-year-old Russian is sporting a career-best 2.15 GAA and will likely find himself in contention for the Vezina Trophy if he continues to compete at this level moving forward.

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Star rising again Vasilevskiy made 29 saves in a 4-0 win over the Devils on Saturday.

Impact The shutout was Vasilevskiy's second of the season and 36th in the NHL. Those 36 shutouts since his debut in 2014-15 tie him for third most among all netminders behind Marc-Andre Fleury (47) and Connor Hellebuyck (40). He was also honored for earning his 300th win on Thursday with a pre-game ceremony. Vasilevskiy has won two straight games, and he has allowed just two goals in his last three games (2-0-1). He sits third in the NHL with a 2.15 GAA overall, and his .920 save percentage is top-10 in the NHL. The old Vasy is back!

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy brilliant again as Lightning shut out Devils Andrei Vasilevskiy capped a night of celebration with his second shutout this season as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the visiting New Jersey...

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Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 29 saves for 36th NHL shutout, Lightning beat Devils 4-0

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves for his 36th career shutout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 4-0 on Saturday night

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Lightning honor goalie Vasilevskiy for 300th NHL win | NHL.com Pregame ceremony includes gifts, special video messages for veteran

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Starting against Devils Vasilevskiy will protect the home goal versus the Devils on Saturday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy ended a three-game skid Thursday with a 4-1 win over the Jets, stopping 23 of 24 shots to earn his 300th career win. The 30-year-old will take on another hot opponent in the Devils, who have scored 22 goals over their last six games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fastest goalie ever to 300 wins Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in a 4-1 win over Winnipeg on Thursday.

Impact Vasilevskiy became the fastest goalie to reach 300 NHL wins. He hit the milestone in 490 games, shattering the record set by Jacques Plante (521 games). It was Vasilevskiy's first win in November, and it came against the NHL's hottest teams. Expect him to carry a heavy workload this season ahead of Jonas Johansson and perhaps get into the NHL's top-30 in wins overall by April. He's 7-5-1 and needs 24 more to tie Sean Burke (324) for 30th overall.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy notches 300th win as Lightning cool Jets Andrei Vasilevskiy became the fastest goaltender to notch his 300th career win, captain Victor Hedman reached a franchise milestone and the...

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Andrei Vasilevskiy notches 300th win as Lightning cool Jets Andrei Vasilevskiy became the fastest goaltender to notch his 300th career win, captain Victor Hedman reached a franchise milestone and the...

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Vasilevskiy stars as the Lightning stop the Jets' 7-game win streak with a 4-1 victory

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in his 300th NHL win, and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped Winnipeg’s seven-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Jets

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Gets starting nod Thursday Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes at home against the Jets on Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy is mired in a three-game losing streak during which he posted a 0-2-1 record despite a 2.33 GAA. A matchup with the league's top offense, Winnipeg is scoring 4.56 goals per game, isn't exactly what the netminder needs in order to get back on track. Still, Vasilevskiy remains a lock as the No. 1 option in Tampa and should continue to see the bulk of the workload ahead of Jonas Johansson.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Strong game but little support Vasilevskiy made 31 saves in a 2-1 shootout loss to Philadelphia on Thursday.

Impact The loss wasn't on him -- his teammates need to put a few goals on the board, especially against the poor-performing Flyers. Vasilevskiy is 0-2-1 since winning his 299th NHL game on Oct. 30 against the Avalanche. The team doesn't play again for a week, so Vasy will next get a chance to hit the 300-win mark next Thursday at home agains the Jets.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tippett, Konecny score in shootout to give Flyers 2-1 win over Lightning

Owen Tippett scored the tying goal in the closing minutes of regulation, then got the clinching shootout goal as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1

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Expected to start Thursday Vasilevskiy was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun, and is slated to guard the home crease versus Phila...

Impact Vasilevskiy is 6-5-0 with a 2.59 GAA and a .903 save percentage this season. He was a top-three NHL goaltender for six seasons heading into the 2023-24 campaign, but he hasn't looked the same since undergoing back surgery during training camp in September of 2023. Vasilevskity will face the Flyers, who are averaging only 2.62 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

On precipice of major record Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in a 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday.

Impact The game was tight throughout, with the Blues holding a slim 2-1 lead until the 8:51 mark of the third. Vasilevskiy has lost two straight games after ringing up three consecutive wins. His next win will be his 300th, and he'll shatter a 61-year-old record for the quickest NHL goaltender to reach that number. Jacques Plante is the record holder at 528 games, but Vasy has played just 488 games. Vasilevskiy came into 2024-25 looking to rebound from what was his worst statistical season of his career, but he's seen some struggles. His 2.59 GAA and .903 save percentage are decent, but he hasn't stolen games for the Bolts this season.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Blues rally after losing Dylan Holloway to injury to beat Lightning 3-2

Jordan Kyrou, Alexey Toropchenko and Oskar Sundqvist scored to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2

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Starting in St. Louis Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports, indicating he will defend the road net Tuesday ver...

Impact Vasilevskiy's three-game winning streak ended in a 5-3 loss to Minnesota on Friday. He has a 6-4-0 record with one shutout, a 2.54 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 10 appearances this campaign. St. Louis ranks 24th in the league with 2.67 goals per game in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in three goals in loss Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 20 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact 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 opening winning streak was snapped. The 30-year-old is 6-4-0 with a 2.54 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 10 starts. The Lightning continue their road trip with a massive challenge Sunday in Winnipeg.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov scores twice as Wild beat Lightning 5-3

Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

Impact Vasilevskiy has played in all but one of the 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.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Records third straight win Vasilevskiy stopped 33 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact 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 his last five days.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov scores first goal to ignite early flurry, Tampa Bay beats Colorado 5-2

Nikita Kucherov scored the first of three Tampa Bay goals in the opening 5 1/2 minutes and the Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight...

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