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Erik Cernak - Not available Thursday Cernak (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Thursday's tilt against Detroit, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Cernak should be considered day-to-day according to head coach Jon Cooper after Thursday's contest. Cernak will miss his second straight game and will be replaced in the lineup by Steve Santini once again. Cernak has one goal, six assists, 81 hits and 77 blocked shots across 43 appearances this season. He could return to action as early as Saturday versus Carolina.

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Trophy Tracker: Vasilevskiy of Lightning choice for Vezina as top goalie | NHL.com Sorokin, Thompson also among favorites by NHL.com panel

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Postgame Media vs CBJ | Cooper, Moser, Cirelli

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Red Wings take on the Lightning in Atlantic Division play

The Detroit Red Wings face the Tampa Bay Lightning for a matchup within the Atlantic Division Thursday

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J.J. Moser - Four points in last two games Moser scored a goal Tuesday in a 5-2 loss to Columbus.

Impact It was a point shot through traffic. Moser has four points, including two goals, in his last two games. And his two shots pushed him to 94 this season -- that's a career high. Moser has seven goals and 17 assists in 61 games this season. Those seven goals equal his career mark which he set in Arizona in 2022-23.

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Andrei Vasilevskiy - Rough night in blue paint Vasilevskiy made 26 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Impact 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. Vasilevksiy is 1-4-0 in that span.

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Gage Goncalves - Goal in return from injury Goncalves (lower body) scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Columbus.

Impact It was his first game back after missing four contests with 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 his 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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Buffalo Sabres get a gift from the Blue Jackets with their win over the Lightning When the Buffalo Sabres left KeyBank Center on Sunday night after their 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, they were alone in first place...

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Blue Jackets vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | March 10, 2026

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NHL Highlights | Blue Jackets vs. Lightning - March 10, 2026

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Garland scores twice again, Blue Jackets defeat Lightning to extend point streak to 7 | NHL.com Monahan, Werenski each has 2 assists for Columbus; Tampa Bay has lost 6 of 7

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Conor Garland scores 2 to send Blue Jackets past Lightning, 5-2

Conor Garland scored two goals for the second consecutive game and the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Tuesday

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What will it take to beat the Lightning? Bones, Fabbro and Coyle break it down! 💪

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Tampa Bay Lightning honor February Community Heroes | Tampa Bay Lightning Each Community Hero received a $50,000 grant for charities of their choice

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Darren Raddysh - Missing Tuesday's game Raddysh (personal) is unavailable for Tuesday's home matchup against the Blue Jackets, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Raddysh is with his family Tuesday to attend the memorial service for his father, Dwayne. It will be the first game Raddysh has missed since Nov. 4. Victor Hedman skated with the No. 1 power-play unit during Tuesday's morning skate, while Charle-Edouard D'Astous worked with the second group, per Pierce. Tampa Bay's next game is at home against Detroit on Thursday.

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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.

Impact 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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"Gets Us More Jacked Up" | Tage Thompson On Fan Atmosphere At KeyBank Center | Buffalo Sabres

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Erik Cernak - Will not play Tuesday Cernak (undisclosed) won't suit up against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact Head coach Jon Cooper said that following Tuesday's game, Cernak can be considered day-to-day. The right-shot blueliner was injured during Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Sabres after a fight with Michael Kesselring in the second period, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Steven Santini was brought up from the minors Tuesday to give the Lightning an extra defenseman while Cernak is out.

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Steven Santini - Elevated from minors Santini was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

Impact Erik Cernak (undisclosed) is unavailable for Tuesday's home game versus the Blue Jackets, which resulted in the Lightning bringing up Santini from the minors. The 31-year-old Santini has posted an assist and a plus-1 rating over nine games with the big club this season.

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Andrei Vasilevskiy - First off at morning skate Vasilevskiy is set to patrol the home blue paint against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Impact 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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Tampa Bay plays Columbus following Kucherov's 2-goal showing

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Nikita Kucherov's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Lightning's 8-7 loss

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Trophy Tracker: Cooper of Lightning choice for Jack Adams as coach of year | NHL.com Ruff, Bednar also among favorites by NHL.com staff at 3-quarter mark of season

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About Last Night: Sabres beat Lightning and more | NHL.com Lauren Gardner, Mike Rupp and Cory Schneider break down all the action from last night including a wild night in Buffalo between the Sabres...

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