FEBRUARY 20 • NHL.COM
ANDREI VASILEVSKIY #88 - GOALTENDER - TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
2.24 GAA •
398 SV •
91.50% SV%
2.24 GAA
398 SV
91.50% SV%
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Tending twine Monday Vasilevskiy will patrol the home crease Monday against Ottawa, according to Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.
Impact Vasilevskiy gave up six goals on 22 shots in two periods of Saturday's 9-2 loss to Florida before getting pulled. In 31 games this season, he has provided a 19-12-0 record with a 2.90 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Ottawa is tied for ninth in the league this campaign with 3.35 goals per contest.
FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Pulled after mauling by kitties Vasilevskiy allowed six goals on 22 shots Saturday before being replaced to start the third period. The Lightning lost 9-2.
Impact The Panthers put the claws into Vasilevskiy and the Bolts early and toyed with them like a cat with a mouse. The netminder hadn't allowed more than three goals in a game since Jan. 6 against Boston (six allowed). The loss snapped a three-game win streak for Vasilevskiy and dropped his save percentage back under .900 for the season (.899). Yes, it was one bad outing, but it's the kind of bad outing that can sink an entire week for fantasy managers.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
In net Saturday Vasilevskiy is set to start at home against Florida on Saturday, per Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.
Impact Vasilevskiy has won his last three contests while saving 97 of 104 shots (.933 save percentage). That brings him up to a 19-11-0 record, 2.77 GAA and .903 save percentage across 30 outings in 2023-24. The Panthers are 19-7-2 on the road and are on a four-game winning streak, so they figure to be a challenging adversary for Vasilevskiy.
FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Ten wins in last 12 games Vasilevskiy made 28 saves in a 6-3 win over Colorado on Thursday.
Impact Don't let the score fool you -- the game was a lot closer than the score indicates. The Bolts scored two empty-net goals to seal the Avs' fate. Vasilevskiy put up a solid performance and now has three consecutive wins. And 10 wins (10-2-0) in his last 12 starts. Slowly but surely, Vasy has lowered his GAA to 2.77 and raised his save percentage to .903 on the season.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
In goal Thursday Vasilevskiy will get the starting nod at home against Colorado on Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Vasilevskiy has secured victories in five of his last six contests in which he posted a 2.48 GAA and .913 save percentage. Since returning from a back injury, the Russian backstop has appeared in 29 of the Bolts' last 34 contests and figures to continue seeing a heavy workload moving forward.
FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Wins shootout in Boston Vasilevskiy stopped 36 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.
Impact The Lightning jumped out to a 2-0 lead that got erased before the end of the second period, but Vasilevskiy shut the door on Boston the rest of the way. The 29-year-old has won five of his last six starts and has gone 11 straight outings without allowing more than three goals, posting a 9-2-0 record with a 2.35 GAA and .917 save percentage over the latter stretch.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Vasilevskiy stops 36 shots, Point delivers in shootout as Lightning beat Bruins 3-2 Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 36 shots and three more in a shootout to lead the Tampa Bay Lighting to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins
FEBRUARY 14 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Starting in Boston Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal Tuesday against Boston, according to Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.
Impact Vasilevskiy is coming off a 33-save performance in Saturday's 4-2 win over Columbus. He has won eight of his past 10 outings, stopping 250 of 274 shots during that span. Through 28 games played this season, Vasilevskiy has a 17-11-0 record with one shutout, a 2.79 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Boston is tied for eighth in the league this campaign with 3.38 goals per contest.
FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Eighth win in last 10 starts Vasilevskiy made 33 saves Saturday in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact The game was tighter than the score indicated. The Bolts went into the third with a 2-0 lead, but roared back with two goals by Boone Jenner. The Bolts secured the win with an empty-net goal with 48 seconds left. Vasilevskiy is 8-2-0 in his last 10 starts to improve his season stats to 17-11-0, 2.79 GAA and .901 save percentage.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in Columbus Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal Saturday against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Impact Vasilevskiy gave up two goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers. He has a 16-11-0 record this season with a 2.82 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Columbus sits 23rd in the league this campaign with 2.93 goals per game.
FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to Blueshirts Vasilevskiy stopped 21 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.
Impact New York's final goal was scored into an empty net. Vasilevskiy had been on a three-start win streak heading into the All-Star break, but he continues to inch closer to his usual Vezina-caliber form -- he's allowed three goals or less in nine straight outings, posting a 7-2-0 record with a 2.45 GAA and .908 save percentage over that stretch.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers' Jimmy Vesey Goes Top Shelf With Slick Backhand To Beat Andrei Vasilevskiy
FEBRUARY 8 • YOUTUBE
Facing Rangers Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal versus the Rangers on Wednesday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact Vasilevskiy was productive at winning in January, going 8-3-0 over 11 starts, but it came with a 2.74 GAA and an .897 save percentage. The 29-year-old will make his first start coming out of the All-Star break against a Rangers team that has scored 19 times over the last six games.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Eighth win in last 10 starts Vasilevskiy made 22 saves in a 6-3 win over New Jersey on Saturday.
Impact The Devils made it a game, pulling to within a goal at 17:22 of the third period. But Vasilevskiy held on, and his teammates put in two empty-net goals to stretch out the score. He has won seven of his last eight starts (7-1-0) and eight of his last 10 (8-2-0). The real Andrei Vasilevskiy has stood up.
JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Starting versus Devils Vasilevskiy will protect the home goal versus the Devils on Saturday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Impact Vasilevskiy has won six of his last seven games, and he hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of those contests. His save percentage in that span is a modest .911, as the Lightning have navigated their defensive injuries well by allowing few shots. He also has a 4-3 win over the Devils during his hot stretch.
JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Rounding into form Vasilevskiy made 17 saves in a 6-3 win over Arizona on Thursday.
Impact Clayton Keller beat him at 8:40 of the first to knot the game 1-1, but the Bolts went up again in the last minute in frame one and never looked back. The Yotes didn't beat Vasilevskiy again until late in the game. He's 6-1-0 in his last seven starts and seems to be finally getting into a groove in the blue paint after missing time to back surgery. Prior to the December break, Vasilevskiy had allowed four or more goals four times in 13 games heading into the break. He's allowed that just twice in 13 more since.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Tending twine Thursday Vasilevskiy will get the home start versus Arizona on Thursday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact Vasilevskiy has won five of his last six starts, giving up only 14 goals on 172 shots (.919 save percentage). Vasilevskiy appears to finally be at the top of his game, as he missed most of training camp and the first seven weeks of the season after back surgery. Overall, the Russian goaltender is 14-10-0 with a 2.84 GAA and a .901 save percentage. The Coyotes will play the middle game of a three-game road trip and are sitting in sixth place in the Central Division.
JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Cruises to win over Philly Vasilevskiy turned aside 29 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Impact Tampa Bay jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period and never trailed in the game, giving Vasilevskiy more than enough cushion. The 29-year-old netminder appears to be rounding into his usual Vezina-caliber form, allowing three goals or less in six straight starts and going 5-1-0 over that stretch with a 2.34 GAA and .919 save percentage.
JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in Philadelphia Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal Tuesday against Philadelphia.
Impact Vasilevskiy has gone 5-2-0 in his past seven outings, stopping 171 of 189 shots during that span. He is coming off a 33-save effort in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Detroit. The Flyers rank 23rd in the league this season with 2.94 goals per contest.
JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to Detroit Vasilevskiy stopped 33 of 35 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings on Sunday.
Impact Vasilevskiy was solid Sunday, allowing just two goals while facing his second-highest shot total this season. However, the Lightning offense was stymied by Alex Lyon and the Red Wings, sticking Vasilevskiy with the 2-1 defeat. The loss stopped the 29-year-old netminder's winning streak at four as he falls to 13-10-0 with a .901 save percentage and 2.83 GAA this season. Vasilevskiy will look to bounce back in his next outing, likely to come Tuesday in Philadelphia.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Guarding cage Sunday Vasilevskiy will get the starting nod in Detroit on Sunday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact Vasilevskiy is riding a four-game winning streak entering Sunday's contest. During that stretch, he's allowed nine total goals on 105 shots. However, on the year, he still owns a disappointing 2.86 GAA and .899 save percentage through 22 appearances. The 29-year-old is 5-6-0 with an .885 save percentage on the road this season.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Four straight wins Vasilevskiy made 30 saves in a 7-3 win over the Wild on Thursday.
Impact Vasy has won four straight games. And overall, he's 13-9-0 with 2.86 GAA and .899 save percentage. To be honest, those data points pale in comparison to his talent. But we can't help but think it's a sign that the back surgery is finally behind him. Look out eastern conference if that's a possibility.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Set to start Thursday Vasilevskiy is expected to start in Thursday's home game versus Minnesota, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Impact Vasilevskiy will attempt to earn his fourth straight win after saving 66 of 72 shots (.917 save percentage) over his last three appearances. He's 12-9-0 with a 2.86 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 21 outings in 2023-24. Minnesota is tied for 24th offensively this year with 2.86 goals per game, so this is a favorable matchup for Vasilevskiy.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Third straight win Vasilevskiy made 19 saves in a 5-1 win over the Ducks on Saturday.
Impact The game was never really in doubt, but the Ducks did play well in the first period. They just couldn't beat Vasilevskiy, who has strung together three consecutive wins this week (six goals against, .917 save percentage). It's a nice run for the talented netminder, who has struggle to find his game after returning from back surgery. Vasilevskiy and the Bolts would be dangerous over the second half, and that makes them ideal fantasy plays.
JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
