Groshev was drafted in the third-round, 85th overall, by the Lightning in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has yet to play an NHL game and has six points (0G / 6A) in 17 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) this season.
Tampa Bay has lost two of its last four (2-2-0), but is coming off an explosive 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, where Vasilevskiy dazzled with a 31-save performance (.969 SV%). The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has been inconsistent this season, but he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a 2.64 GAA and .903 SV% through 14 games (7-5-2). Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against an Edmonton team that only has one win in their last four games (1-3-0) despite scoring four or more goals three times.
Hedman has not played since November 8th and is apparently no closer to returning, out week-to-week with an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old Hedman has 12 points (0G / 12A) through 15 games this season. Darren Raddysh has served as the quarterback on the team's top powerplay unit while Hedman has been sidelined.
Paul underwent surgery in mid-September to address an upper-body injury and appears as though he could make his season debut on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Paul had 22 goals, 41 points, and 141 SOG in 76 games played last season.
Tampa Bay has lost two of its last four (2-2-0), but is coming off an explosive 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, where Vasilevskiy dazzled with a 31-save performance (.969 SV%). The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has been inconsistent this season, but he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a 2.64 GAA and .903 SV% through 14 games (7-5-2). Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against an Edmonton team that only has one win in their last four games (1-3-0) despite scoring four or more goals three times.
Sabourin was a healthy scratch on Tuesday, due to the return of Dominic James (undisclosed), and has been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). The 33-year-old Sabourin has two points (1G / 1A) in three games with Tampa Bay this season.
Santini will draw in and skate alongside Declan Carlile on the third pair, who is also making his season debut. Maxwell Crozier and Erik Cernak (lower-body) will draw out of the Lightning lineup.
Carlile will draw in and skate alongside Steven Santini on the third pair, who is also making his season debut. Maxwell Crozier and Erik Cernak (lower-body) will draw out of the Lightning lineup.
Crozier will draw out alongside Erik Cernak as they both deal with injuries. Declan Carlile and Steven Santini will draw into the Lightning lineup.
Cirelli has been sidelined for the last 12 days due to an upper-body injury, but willreturn to the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
Hedman has not played since November 8th, and will now miss a fourth consecutive game with an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old Hedman has 12 points (0G / 12A) through 15 games this season.
Cernak was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Lightning not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury.
Despite having seven wins in their last 10 games (7-3-0), Tampa Bay has been outscored 14-6 in their last three games (1-2-0). Vasilevskiy returns to the crease on Tuesday, looking to build on a strong performance in his previous outing when he saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has battled inconsistencies this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 games (6-5-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Devils team on a two-game winning streak.
With Dominic James (undisclosed) returning from injury, Sabourin will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Sabourin has two points (1G / 1A) in three games with Tampa Bay this season.
