Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Loses tight contest
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Vasilevskiy made 29 saves Saturday in a 2-0 loss to Detroit.
He allowed one goal, which was a tip that went in off the post, so this was hardly on him. It was Vailevskiy's second straight loss, and he's 4-5-1 in 10 starts in 2025. Still, he has allowed just 22 goals in that span, and sits near the top of the NHL with a .916 save percentage and 2.34 GAA. Both are seventh-best in the NHL. Vasilevskiy has scuffled in the third-quarter of some other seasons, and that's hurt fantasy managers trying to push toward playoffs or a title. Keep an eye on it.
Cernak (undisclosed) will play against Detroit on Saturday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Cernak will return to action following a four-game absence. He has generated 10 assists, 33 shots on goal, 53 blocked shots and 92 hits across 41 appearances this season. Cernak will replace Cam Atkinson in Saturday's lineup, as the Lightning will dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Saturday
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start on the road against Detroit on Saturday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Vasilevskiy will attempt to rebound after stopping just 19 of 22 shots in a 3-2 loss to Montreal on Tuesday. He's 20-14-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 36 appearances in 2024-25. The Red Wings are tied for 23rd in goals per game with 2.81.
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Lightning's Erik Cernak: Probable to play Saturday
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Cernak (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Detroit, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
During Saturday's media availability, coach Jon Cooper said that Cernak is "probable" to return from a four-game absence. The 27-year-old Cernak has 10 assists, 33 shots on goal, 53 blocked shots and 92 hits across 41 appearances this season. Max Crozier will probably be a healthy scratch versus the Red Wings if Cernak goes back into the lineup.
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Lightning's Ryder Korczak: Dealt to Tampa Bay
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Korczak was acquired by Tampa Bay from the Rangers for Lucas Edmonds on Saturday.
Korczak was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft, with the 75th overall pick, but has not made his NHL debut. The 22-year-old had three goals and eight assists over 35 AHL games with Hartford before the trade. Korczak will likely play with AHL Syracuse for the remainder of the season.
Lightning's Zemgus Girgensons: Nearly two months without points
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Girgensons was held off the scoresheet for the 26th consecutive game in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Girgensons' opportunities have been limited in a bottom-six role, but that's a bad drought for any player. His last point was a helper versus the Capitals on Nov. 27. The 31-year-old forward has just two assists, 51 shots on net, 90 hits and a minus-5 rating over 47 appearances this season, so he likely doesn't need to be on most fantasy rosters.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Grabs apple on power play
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Raddysh notched a power-play assist, six shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Raddysh's four-game point streak ended Tuesday in Montreal, but the 28-year-old defenseman was able to contribute Friday. He helped out on Jake Guentzel's game-tying goal in the final minute of the third period. Raddysh is up to 21 points (six on the power play), 63 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-5 rating over 39 appearances. As long as he's seeing power-play time, he's worth a look in fantasy -- the Lightning are tied for fourth in the league, converting their power-play chances at a 28.3 percent rate.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Slings helper in overtime win
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Hagel notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Hagel helped out on Nick Paul's goal late in the second period that started the Lightning's comeback push. It's been a quieter stretch recently for Hagel, who has three helpers over his last six contests. The winger still remains a big part of the offense with 51 points, 135 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 47 appearances this season as he continues to push toward a career year.
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Lightning's Brayden Point: Draws power-play helper
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Point notched a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Point has two goals and two helpers over his last five outings, but this was his first power-play contribution since Jan. 9. The center continues to play a key role in the Lightning's top six, even if he doesn't scored at quite the same rate as superstar linemate Nikita Kucherov. Point has 27 tallies, 24 helpers, 21 power-play points, 101 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 42 outings this season.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Dishes pair of helpers
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Hedman recorded two assists, including one on the power play, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Hedman saw a seven-game point streak end Tuesday in Montreal before getting back on the scoresheet Friday. The defenseman was a key part of the Lightning's comeback push, setting up Nick Paul's goal late in the second period as well as Nikita Kucherov's game-winner in overtime. Hedman has two goals and nine assists over his last nine outings, and he's up to 40 points (16 on the power play), 113 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 45 appearances overall.
Chaffee scored a power-play goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
This was Chaffee's second goal over the last four games, and his first power-play point since Dec. 23. The 26-year-old has gotten a look on the top power-play unit recently, though that may not be a long-term role for him. He's also seeing fourth-line minutes at even strength. Overall, Chaffee has nine goals, four assists, 42 shots on net, 81 hits and 19 PIM over 43 appearances.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Sets stage for comeback
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Paul scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Paul tallied late in the second period to bring the Lightning within a goal. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a strong January with five goals and three assists over 13 contests in a middle-six role. He's up to 14 tallies, 28 points, 76 shots on net, 37 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 41 appearances. He's playing less of a physical game than in years past, but he's also found a little more offense.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Two points in comeback win
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Guentzel scored a goal on five shots, added an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Guentzel tied the game in the final minute of the third period and helped out on Nikita Kucherov's game-winner in overtime. Both of Guentzel's points came on the power play. The winger has four goals and five assists over his last seven outings, with five of those nine points coming on the power play. He's up to 25 goals, 24 helpers, 17 power-play points, 122 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 46 appearances.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Does damage on power play
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Kucherov scored a goal on two shots, added two assists, logged two PIM and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
All three of Kucherov's points came on the power play, including his game-winning goal in overtime. The 31-year-old also extended his point streak to 11 games (six goals, 13 helpers) with this strong performance. He's up to 23 tallies, 50 helpers, 156 shots on net, a plus-10 rating and 30 power-play points over 45 outings this season.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Escapes with win in overtime
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Johansson stopped 11 of 14 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Johansson didn't play well, and the Lightning were down 3-2 before Jake Guentzel's power-play tally in the final minute of regulation. Nikita Kucherov got a power-play goal in overtime to complete the comeback, giving Johansson his second win over four outings in January. The 29-year-old netminder is 6-4-1 with a 3.24 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 12 appearances. Andrei Vasilevskiy is likely to start Saturday in Detroit, and given that he has often made between three and five consecutive starts this season, it could be a bit before Johansson gets back to the crease.
Lightning's Erik Cernak: Out Friday, considered day-to-day
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Cernak (undisclosed) won't play Friday versus the Blackhawks, but head coach Jon Cooper considers the defenseman day-to-day moving forward, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Cernak's absence Friday will be his fourth in a row. It's still possible he plays Saturday in Detroit. If he can't play in that contest, the Lightning return home for a rematch with the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Receiving start Friday
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Johansson will start in goal Friday in Chicago, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Johansson has lost three of his last four starts, allowing 13 goals in that span. He'll take the first half of a back-to-back Friday, drawing the easier matchup against the Blackhawks while Andrei Vasilevskiy is likely to face the Red Wings on Saturday. Johansson is 5-4-1 with a 3.27 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 11 contests, but the Blackhawks have won just twice in their last eight games.
