Andrei Vasilevskiy - NHL News & Rumors

Hangs on for OT win Vasilevskiy stopped 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

Impact The Lightning kept taking one-goal leads only to see the home squad quickly tie things up, but the back-and-forth contest ended on Darren Raddysh's OT winner. Vasilevskiy has won four straight starts, and he heads into the new year with a 15-7-2 record, 2.33 GAA and .913 save percentage on the season.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL On The Fly: Top Shelf | NHL.com Jake Allen, Mackenzie Blackwood, and Andrei Vasilevskiy steal the night with an impressive slate of highlight-reel saves

11 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Darren Raddysh scores in OT, Lightning beat Ducks 4-3 in coach Jon Cooper's 1,000th game

Darren Raddysh scored midway through overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning blew three one-goal leads before beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 for their fifth consecutive victory

18 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Defending crease Wednesday Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal against Anaheim on Wednesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Impact Vasilevskiy has won his last three outings while allowing seven goals on 72 shots. He has earned a 14-7-2 record, a 2.30 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 23 appearances this season. Anaheim sits fourth in the league with 3.33 goals per game this campaign.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Third straight win Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in a 4-2 win over Florida on Saturday.

Impact It was Vasilevskiy's third consecutive win and 14th this season. He's top-10 in wins (14; four-way tie for seventh), GAA (2.30; eighth) and save percentage (.914; three-way tie for seventh). Vasilevskiy has missed time due to injury, but if he can remain healthy, he should be able to put up his ninth straight season with at least 30 wins.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

First off Saturday Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, indicating he will guard the road goal against Florida on...

Impact Vasilevskiy has won his last two outings while stopping 41 of 46 shots. He has a 13-7-2 record this campaign with one shutout, a 2.32 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 22 appearances this season. Florida is tied for ninth in the league with 3.19 goals per game this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in 13th win Vasilevskiy stopped 23 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Justin Faulk got a puck past him early in the second period, but otherwise Vasilevskiy wasn't too troubled as he cruised to his 13th win of the season. In three starts since returning from an undisclosed injury, the perennial Vezina contender has gone 2-1-0 while allowing seven goals on 66 shots.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raddysh has goal, 2 assists to reach 100 career points as Lightning beat Blues 4-1

Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists to reach 100 career points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Slated to start against Blues Vasilevskiy is expected to get the starting nod at home versus St. Louis on Monday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy will be making his third straight appearance in the crease following his seven-game stint on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. The veteran backstop is 1-1-0 with a 3.07 GAA in his last two games and will come up against a Blues squad that is scoring just 2.54 goals per game, third worst in the NHL.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts slow and then buckles down Vasilevskiy made 18 saves Saturday in a 6-4 win over Carolina.

Impact He allowed three goals by the 12:27 mark of the first period, and then he buckled down and watched as the Canes three-goal lead fell apart. Vasilevskiy is 9-3-0 in his last 12 starts; this was his second start after an injury absence. Given Jonas Johansson's struggles as the top dog, Vasy is going to carry a massive workload heading into the Olympic break.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel scores twice as Lightning rally for 6-4 win over Hurricanes

Jake Guentzel scored a pair of third period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes for a 6-4 victory on Saturday night

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Facing Hurricanes Vasilevskiy will guard the home goal versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy stopped 18 of 20 shots in Thursday's loss to the Kings, which was his first action since Dec. 2. The 31-year-old netminder is back to handling No. 1 duties between the pipes for the Lightning. He has a tough matchup Saturday, though the Hurricanes are on the second half of a back-to-back after dropping a 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers on Friday.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in return from injury Vasilevskiy made 18 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Kings on Thursday.

Impact This loss wasn't on Vasilevskiy -- the shot attempts were 78-33 in the Bolts favor, but his teammates simply couldn't execute. He needs some kind of support. It was his first start after missing the last seven games with an undisclosed injury. Get Vasilevskiy back in your lineup.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kempe scores twice in 2nd period as Kings beat Lightning 2-1 to snap 4-game skid

Adrian Kempe scored twice in the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Returning to action Thursday Vasilevskiy will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's home game against the Kings, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy was activated off injured reserve Tuesday, and head coach Jon Cooper confirmed that the 31-year-old will return to the lineup after missing the last seven games due to his undisclosed injury. Over 19 appearances this year, Vasilevskiy has gone 11-6-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .916 save percentage.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning Goalie Set to Make Return vs. Kings The Tampa Bay Lightning have reason to rejoice. After being without star goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy since he went down with an undisclosed in...

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • SI.COM

Removed from IR Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) was activated off injured reserve Tuesday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

Impact Brandon Halverson was returned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday, which paves the way for Vasilevskiy to return to the lineup Thursday against the Kings. It's unclear whether Jonas Johansson will draw an eighth consecutive start or if Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes for that matchup, but the latter is poised to reclaim the No. 1 gig in short order. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy owns an 11-6-2 record, .916 save percentage and 2.31 GAA over 19 starts in 2025-26.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Reinhart scores twice to lead Panthers over Lightning 5-2

Sam Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal and a power play goal to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Still not ready to play Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) participated in Monday's game-day skate but still isn't cleared to suit up, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy was originally a possibility to play versus the Panthers on Monday, but now it seems the hope is to get the netminder back before the Christmas break. With the veteran backstop still on injured reserve, the Bolts will continue to roll with Jonas Johansson between the pipes. Whenever Vasilevskiy does get the all-clear, he should retake his spot as the No. 1 option in Tampa Bay.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Monday Head coach Jon Cooper said Friday that Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) could return to action Monday against the Panthers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy has missed the last five games due to his undisclosed injury, and he'll be unavailable for at least one more matchup Saturday against the Islanders. However, he practiced Friday and could be able to return from injured reserve as early as Monday. Over 19 appearances prior to his absence, he went 11-6-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .916 save percentage.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning chase Jacob Markstrom on the way to routing the Devils 8-4

Nick Paul, Darren Raddysh and Pontus Holmberg each scored in the opening eight minutes to chase Jacob Markstrom, and the injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey...

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Lightning snap losing streak with dominant 6-1 win over Canadiens

Tampa Bay scored three times in the first period, Darren Raddysh scored a pair of third-period goals, and the Lightning coasted to a 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Dennis Hildeby earns his first NHL shutout as Maple Leafs blank Lightning 2-0

Dennis Hildeby made 29 saves for the first shutout of his NHL career as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Monday night

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Moves to IR Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Vasilevskiy will miss his third straight game when the Lightning visit Toronto on Monday, and a timeline for his return remains unclear. Still, he won't be eligible for Tuesday's road game against Montreal after landing on the IR list. He has gone 11-6-2 with one shutout, a 2.31 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. Jonas Johansson should see the bulk of the starts until Vasilevskiy is back in the fold.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sorokin stops 32 shots as Islanders shutout Lightning 2-0

Ilya Sorokin stopped all 32 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season, tying the Islanders’ franchise record for career shutouts, and New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning...

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

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