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Cirelli (upper-body) is expected to return to the Lightning lineup on Saturday.

Cirelli has been out since February 11th with an upper-body injury but all signs are pointing towards him returning to the lineup on Saturday. Cirelli skated with Alex Killorn and Steven Stamkos and took reps on the second power-play unit in the morning skate. He had four goals and six assists (10 points) in 12 games before getting hurt.

Anthony Cirelli
Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Vasilevskiy stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Lightning's win over the Red Wings last Friday. Vasilevskiy has won four consecutive games while stopping 94 of the 101 shots (.931 SV%) that he's faced. Tonight he'll face a Nashville team that has dropped four of their last five games coming into Tuesday.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Vasilevskiy is expected to start Friday vs. the Red Wings.

Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 16 shots in the Lightning's win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. It was an easy night for Vasilevskiy, who has now won three in a row while stopping 67 of 73 shots (.918 SV%). He should be able to make it four in a row tonight with another matchup vs. a Red Wings team that is 30th in the league in goal-scoring (1.91 GF/gm).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning's win over the Predators on Monday. Vasilevskiy has won two in a row and is 5-1-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .925 SV% in his first seven starts of the season. Even with Curtis McElhinney back, Vasilevskiy will make his eighth consecutive start on Wednesday. He draws an outstanding matchup with the Red Wings in town, having one just two of their first eight games (2-6-2).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off of the ice at the Lightning’s morning skate.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning's win over the Predators on Monday. Vasilevskiy has won two in a row and is 5-1-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .925 SV% in his first seven starts of the season. Even with Curtis McElhinney back, Vasilevskiy will make his eighth consecutive start on Wednesday. He draws an outstanding matchup with the Red Wings in town, having one just two of their first eight games (2-6-2).

Andrei Vasilevskiy