Douglas has not appeared in a game since December 27th, though he could see some additional playing time in the short-term with both Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul out with injuries. Douglas has zero goals and two assists in 27 games this season.
Finley will slot back into the lineup on Tuesday after sitting out the Sunday's outdoor game against the Bruins. Finley has two goals and one assist in 20 games this season.
Crozier will take a seat on Tuesday as the Lightning are opting to return to dressing just six defencemen. Crozier has one goal and nine assists in 34 games this season.
Vasilevskiy will be aiming for a seventh straight victory when he gets the nod against the Sabres on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy is fresh off a remarkable 6-5 shootout win in Sunday's Stadium Series game against the Bruins, a game which saw Vasilevskiy drop the gloves with Jeremy Swayman in the middle of a 5-1 Lightning comeback. The former Vezina Trophy winner boasts an impressive 25-7-3 record on the season to go along with a .918 SV% and 2.12 GAA. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action on Tuesday at -190 on the money line.
Point has not played in over three weeks and will be sidelined for Tampa Bay's final two games before the Olympic Break, but is still hopeful to suit up for Team Canada at the tournament. The 29-year-old Point has had a down season, with 30 points (11G / 19A) in 37 games, but was starting to return to his elite production before his injury, scoring 19 points (8G / 11A) in his last 15 games.
Paul scored a goal in Tampa Bay's roller-coaster 6-5 shootout win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday, but he exited the game early because of an undisclosed injury and has been ruled out for the team's final two games before the Olympic Break. The 30-year-old Paul's goal on Sunday snapped a nine-game pointless skid.
Cirelli exited Sunday's game after only 6:25 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game. The team has ruled out Cirelli for Tampa Bay's final two games before the Olympic Break. Still, it is unclear whether that will affect his availability for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 35 points (15G / 20A) in 49 games this season.
Sabourin scored three points (1G / 2A) in nine game with Tampa Bay earlier this season, but has spent most of the campaign in the AHL. The 33-year-old undrafted forward has eight points (6G / 2A) in 24 games with Syracuse (AHL).
Groshev was a third-round pick, 85th overall, by Tampa Bay in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old made his NHL debut earlier this season and has one assist in two games with Tampa Bay.
Cirelli exited Sunday's game after only 6:25 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game. The team has yet to provide an update on the longevity of Cirelli's injury, or lack thereof, and whether it may impact his availability for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 35 points (15G / 20A) in 49 games this season.
Vasilevskiy has been excellent in recent weeks and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old goalie saved 23 of 24 shots in his previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, improving his Vezina-worthy season. He has allowed two or fewer goals in nine straight games (8-0-1), posting an otherworldly 1.19 GAA and .949 SV%. Tampa Bay enters Sunday’s contest as sizable -198 home favourites against a Boston Bruins team missing two key offensive contributors in Pavel Zacha (undisclosed) and Elias Lindholm (upper body).
Vasilevskiy was tremendous in his previous outing, posting his second shutout of the season with a 28-save performance in a 2-0 win over the Utah Mammoth. The 31-year-old goalie has been otherworldly in recent weeks, proving why he is regularly considered one of the NHL's top goalies, boasting a dazzling 1.41 GAA and .939 SV% in his last nine games (8-0-1). Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -181 home favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost four of its last six games (2-2-2).
Vasilevskiy was tremendous in his previous outing, posting his second shutout of the season with a 28-save performance in a 2-0 win over the Utah Mammoth. The 31-year-old goalie has been otherworldly in recent weeks, proving why he is regularly considered one of the NHL's top goalies, boasting a dazzling 1.41 GAA and .939 SV% in his last nine games (8-0-1). Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -181 home favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost four of its last six games (2-2-2).
Hedman has had trouble staying healthy this season, missing the last 21 games, for a total of 33 games. The 34-year-old Norris Trophy winner was clearly not at his best when in the lineup this season, as evidenced by his low shot totals: averaging only 1.4 shots per game, a full shot less than the 2.4 he averaged over the previous decade. He has 12 points (0G / 12A) in 18 games this season.
McDonagh has been plagued by injuries this season, playing only 18 games, but is expected to return on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 36-year-old defenseman has eight points (4G / 4A) and is averaging 20:00 time-on-ice.
Pelletier played his second game of the season on Saturday, but will return to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL), where he has spent most of the season. The 26th-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has excelled with the Syracuse Crunch this season, scoring 41 points (19G / 22A) in 35 games.
