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Top Lightning News
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Lightning's Ryan McDonagh: Won't play this weekend
Head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that McDonagh (lower body) won't play over the weekend but is now considered day-to-day, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
While McDonagh will be unavailable for the Lightning's two-game road trip that includes games in Chicago on Friday and in Columbus on Saturday, Cooper said Thursday that the defenseman will "definitely" return to game action before the Olympic break. Following their road trip, the Lightning will have five games remaining before the league's layoff, and McDonagh's next opportunity to suit up will be Monday against the Mammoth.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Dialed in and dominating blue paint
Vasilevskiy made 22 saves Tuesday in a 4-1 win over San Jose.
The Big Cat is an impressive 10-0-1 in his last 11 starts. In his last five games, he has really dialed in his focus and allowed just seven goals. Vasilevskiy is 21-7-3 overall with a 2.18 GAA and a .917 save percentage. He's playing as good a game as he's ever delivered in an NHL uniform.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Second straight two-point game
Guentzel had a goal and an assist Tuesday in a 4-1 win over San Jose.
He has put up back-to-back two-point games (two goals, two assists). Guentzel fired just four shots in those two games, including only one Tuesday. He had 13 shots in his previous two games. Since the calendar flipped to 2026, Guentzel has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) and 25 shots in nine games. He also has one game-winning goal and four power-play points (one goal) in that span.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: League's second-best disher
Kucherov put up three helpers in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
This guy knows how to dish. Kucherov sits second to Connor McDavid in assists (49) and third overall in scoring (73), behind Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid, who are tied with 85 points. There aren't enough superlatives to describe Kucherov and his impact on the Bolts and the league overall. All hail, Nikita.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Fifteen points in last 10 games
Hagel had two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over San Jose on Tuesday. He fired five shots.
Hagel has 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in his past 10 games, and he's on a modest three-game, five-point streak (three goals, two assists). Hagel sits third on the Bolts' scoring list this season with 46 points (25 goals, 21 assists). He leads the Bolts in goals and game-winning goals (six).
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Status uncertain after early exit
Cirelli left Tuesday's game versus the Sharks due to an undisclosed issue, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on the center's status after the game, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Cooper didn't seem too concerned about Cirelli, but added that the team would see how he's doing Wednesday. He'll be considered day-to-day leading into a road back-to-back this weekend. The Lightning visit the Blackhawks on Friday and the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Prior to his exit, Cirelli scored a goal and an assist, giving him 13 tallies and 30 points through 44 outings this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: In goal Tuesday
Vasilevskiy will patrol the home crease against San Jose on Tuesday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Vasilevskiy is coming off a 19-save performance in Sunday's 4-1 win over Dallas. He has a 20-7-3 record with a 2.22 GAA, a .915 save percentage and one shutout through 30 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign. San Jose sits 16th in the league with 3.13 goals per game this season.
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Lightning's Pontus Holmberg: Fills empty cage
Holmberg scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
With the empty-netter, Holmberg has set a career high in goals with eight. He's netted seven of those tallies in his last 18 games, adding two assists, 26 shots on net, 13 hits and a plus-6 rating in that span. The 26-year-old has done a fine job as a bottom-six forward in his first year with the Lightning, earning 15 points, 52 shots on net, 38 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 40 outings overall. He's on a career-best pace, but that's still not enough to gain attention in most fantasy formats.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Nets game-winner Sunday
Hagel scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Hagel has five goals and seven assists over his last nine outings. His tally Sunday was the game-winner, putting the Lightning ahead 2-1 at 11:04 of the second period. The winger remains one of the team's most consistent forwards. He's earned 23 goals, 43 points, 123 shots on net, 30 hits, 22 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-25 rating through 42 appearances this season, primarily in a top-six role.
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Lightning's Dominic James: Collects two points
James scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
James snapped a five-game skid with the effort. Despite the burst of offense, he still saw just 11:14 of ice time. James has been decent on the ice in a depth role, earning four goals, 10 points, 30 shots on net, 47 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 32 appearances. He won't be a factor in most fantasy formats unless he can claim a top-six role or power-play time on a regular basis.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Pair of points in Sunday's win
Guentzel scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Guentzel had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two games. This was the third time he's avoided letting a skid reach three contests, as he and Dominic James set up each other's goals to lead the Lightning's offense Sunday. Guentzel is up to 21 goals, 49 points, 127 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 21 PIM, 20 hits and a plus-9 rating over 47 appearances. He continues to see steady time in the top six and on the first power-play unit.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Reaches 20-win mark Sunday
Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 20 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Vasilevskiy allowed the first goal to Oskar Back at 4:00 of the first period, but that was the extent of Dallas' offense. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has won nine of his last 10 outings and hasn't lost in regulation since Dec. 18 versus the Kings. The stud netminder has a 20-7-3 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 30 outings this season. The Lightning's next game is at home Tuesday versus the Sharks.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: In goal Sunday
Vasilevskiy will defend the road net against Dallas on Sunday.
Vasilevskiy is coming off a 19-save effort in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis. He has a 19-7-3 record with a 2.26 GAA, a .914 save percentage and one shutout through 29 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign. Dallas is tied for eighth in the league this season with 3.31 goals per game.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Sent to AHL
Halverson was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Halverson has a 12-6-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 20 AHL appearances this season. He served as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis. With Halverson back in the minors, Jonas Johansson (maintenance) should return to the lineup for Sunday's road matchup against Dallas.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Deals two power-play helpers
Raddysh logged two power-play assists, six shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues.
Raddysh saw a six-game point streak end Tuesday in Pittsburgh, but it didn't take him long to get back on the scoresheet. He helped out on power-play tallies by Nikita Kucherov and Oliver Bjorkstrand in this contest. Raddysh continues to play a massive role, especially with the man advantage, in the absence of Victor Hedman (elbow). For the season, Raddysh has career highs in goals (12), points (41), power-play points (15) and plus-minus rating (plus-17) while adding 97 shots on net, 38 hits and 37 blocked shots across 40 appearances.
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Lightning's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Strikes on power play
Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal on two shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues.
Bjorkstrand snapped a nine-game goal drought when he tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. He picked up five assists, including two on the power play, during that stretch. While he's in a bottom-six role at even strength, Bjorkstrand's usage with the man advantage remains significant in keeping his offense afloat. For the season, the winger has seven goals, 22 points (11 on the power play), 72 shots on net, 39 hits and a minus-7 rating over 46 outings.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team |
3.46 (2nd) |
2.45 (2nd) |
20.7 (14th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Point C Brayden Point C | Lower Body |
| V. Hedman D Victor Hedman D | Elbow |
| A. Cirelli C Anthony Cirelli C | Undisclosed |
| R. McDonagh D Ryan McDonagh D | Lower Body |
| E. Martinsen Lilleberg D Emil Martinsen Lilleberg D | Undisclosed |
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