Kucherov (illness) is expected to return vs. Carolina on Saturday.
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Finley will draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup vs. Carolina on Saturday.
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Vasilevskiy will start vs. Carolina on Saturday.
Hagel (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Kucherov (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Carolina on Saturday.
Pelletier has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
Finley has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
Despite taking full part in warmups, Kucherov will miss Thursday's game against the Kings due to an illness.
Hagel (upper-body) will not play against the Kings on Thursday.
Tampa Bay has faced a myriad of injuries to key players this season, with Hagel being the latest, suffering an upper-body injury that leaves him unavailable for Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Hagel is putting together another fantastic season with 31 points (18G / 13A) in 31 games. That said, he has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six games.
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Vasilevskiy will start against the Kings on Thursday.
Vasilevskiy was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not played since December 2nd, but his team has treaded water without him, going 2-4-1 in seven games. Before his injury, Vasilevskiy was having a season worthy of Vezina consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2). The Lightning enter action on Thursday at -200 on the money line.
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James will draw back into Tampa Bay’s lineup vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Brandon Hagel (upper body) will not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing James to draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old James has five points (2G / 3A) in 20 games this season.
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Goncalves will draw back into Tampa Bay’s lineup vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Goncalves has not played in over a week, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old forward has seven points (2G / 5A) in 29 games this season.
Santini has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL).
Santini has regularly been recalled when injuries arise on Tampa's blueline this season, but with Ryan McDonagh expected to returned from injury, he has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL). The 30-year-old Santini has one assist in eight games with the Lightning this season.
Hagel (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Tampa Bay has faced a myriad of injuries to key players this season, with Hagel being the latest, suffering an upper-body injury that leaves him uncertain for Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Hagel is putting together another fantastic season with 31 points (18G / 13A) in 31 games. That said, he has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six games.
Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) is expected to return vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Vasilevskiy was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday and seems set to return on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not played since December 2nd, but his team has treaded water without him, going 2-4-1 in seven games. Before his injury, Vasilevskiy was having a season worthy of Vezina consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2).
McDonagh (undisclosed) is expected to return vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Tampa Bay's blueline has been decimated with injuries this season, but they will receive a reinforcement, with McDonagh set to return to the lineup on Thursday. The 36-year-old McDonagh has not played in six weeks. He has six points (3G / 3A) in 15 games this season.
Hagel is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Tampa Bay has faced a myriad of injuries to key players this season, with Hagel being the latest, day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Hagel is putting together another fantastic season with 31 points (18G / 13A) in 31 games. That said, he has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six games.
McDonagh (undisclosed) has a chance to return vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Tampa Bay's blueline has been decimated with injuries this season, but good news is on the horizon with McDonagh's return seemingly imminent. The 36-year-old McDonagh has not played in six weeks. He has six points (3G / 3A) in 15 games this season.
Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) has been activated from IR.
On Monday, Tampa Bay Head Coach Jon Cooper announced that Vasilevskiy is aiming to return before Christmas. However, with Vasilevskiy activated from Injured Reserve and Brandon Halverson reassigned to Syracuse (AHL), his return appears imminent. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not played since December 2nd, but his team has treaded water without him, going 2-4-1 in seven games. Before his injury, Vasilevskiy was having a season worthy of Vezina consideration, posting a 2.31 GAA and .916 SV% in 19 games (11-6-2).
Sabourin has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL).
Sabourin, a career journeyman, has draw into seven games for Tampa Bay this season as a result of team injuries. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 9:17 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) this season.
