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4 DAYS AGO • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Season ends with brutal loss Vasilevskiy stopped just seven shots Sunday in the Lightning's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7 of their first-round series.

Impact Tampa Bay dominated play and out-shot Montreal 29-9 on the night, but Vasilevskiy got beat twice on shots he had almost no chance at -- one a Nick Suzuki re-direction in the first period, and the second in the final frame when Alex Newhook batted the puck out of midair on his backhand from an almost impossible angle and had it deflect home off the netminder's leg. Vasilevskiy will head home and await the results of the Vezina voting after posting a 2.18 GAA and .897 save percentage in the playoffs, and a 39-15-4 record in the regular season with a 2.31 GAA and .911 save percentage.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

4th straight 1st-round exit leaves the Lightning searching for answers

The Tampa Bay Lightning dominated most of Game 7, had triple the scoring opportunities and still found a way to lose

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series

Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nick Suzuki opens the scoring in Game 7 #NHL #Goal #Shorts

5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Set for Game 7 start Vasilevskiy is expected to patrol the home crease in Game 7 against Montreal on Sunday, per Sports TV host Julie Stewart-Binks.

Impact Vasilevskiy is coming off a 30-save performance in Friday's 1-0 overtime win over the Canadiens in Game 6. He has surrendered 14 goals on 147 shots en route to a 3-3 record this postseason. The winner of Sunday's matchup between Tampa Bay and Montreal will visit Buffalo on Wednesday in Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens-Lightning series comes down to Game 7

Six one-goal games

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Stands on head to force Game 7 Vasilevskiy made 30 saves Friday in the Lightning's 1-0 overtime win over the Canadiens in Game 6 of their first-round series.

Impact The Vezina Trophy finalist simply refused to let Tampa Bay's season end, producing his eighth career playoff shutout and first of this postseason in a dazzling performance. Through six games in the series against the Habs -- four of which have gone to overtime -- Vasilevskiy sports a 2.20 GAA and .905 save percentage, and he may need to come up big again in Game 7 on Sunday if the Bolts are going to get through to the second round.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 2 • YOUTUBE

Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7

Gage Goncalves scored off his own rebound at 9:03 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round serie...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

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MAY 2 • YOUTUBE

Vasilevskiy ROBS Demidov TWICE to keep game SCORELESS!!

MAY 2 • YOUTUBE

Tending twine in Game 6 Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal versus the Canadiens in Game 6 on Friday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy will look to extend the series after stopped 21 of 24 shots in a Game 5 loss. Vasilevskiy has allowed at least three goals in each of his three defeats against the Canadiens in the first round, while he's limited Montreal to two goals in each of the Lightning's wins. If Vasilevskiy can get the win Friday, Game 7 is set for Sunday in Tampa.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Tonight on who should win the Vezina | NHL.com The NHL Tonight crew speaks about which goalie should take home the Vezina Trophy this year, highlighting Andrei Vasilevskiy's games played...

APRIL 30 • NHL.COM

Too many shaky playoff performances Vasilevskiy made 21 saves Wednesday in a 3-2 loss to Montreal in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round.

Impact Vasilevskiy had another shaky postseason performance, this time on the day he was announced as a Vezina Trophy finalist for the league's best netminder. He's a six-time nominee for the honor and one-time winner (2018-19). But Vasilevskiy's postseason struggles since 2022 seem to be haunting him. All three goals were a touch queasy. The first came just three minutes in and to a player who'd been a healthy scratch for the first four games. He allowed the second just 11 seconds after his team had scored to tie the game 1-1. And the winner trickled through Vasilevskiy to seal the win. He's now 6-15 with a 3.20 GAA and .881 save percentage in 21 starts in the last four postseasons. He can still change his playoff story, but it needs to start now. The Bolts face elimination in Game 6 in Montreal.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning on the brink of elimination after another home playoff loss

Another home loss in the playoffs has the Tampa Bay Lightning on the brink of an early vacation again

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead

Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

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APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE

2025-26 Vezina Trophy Finalists | NHL.com Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy named 2025-26 Vezina Trophy Finalists

APRIL 29 • NHL.COM

"Thompson robbed" - NHL fans react as Jeremy Swayman, Ilya Sorokin & Vasilevskiy are named 2025-26 Vezina Trophy finalists The NHL announced Wednesday that Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the three finalists for the 2025-26 Vezina Trophy.

APRIL 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Vezina finalists: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman Deadspin | Vezina finalists: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman

APRIL 29 • DEADSPIN.COM

Slated to start Wednesday Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Montreal in Game 5 on Wednesday, per Eduardo A. Encina of Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Vasilevskiy stopped 16 of 18 shots in a 3-2 win over Montreal on Sunday. He's 2-2 with a 2.58 GAA and an .882 save percentage in four playoff outings this year. Vasilevskiy is gearing up for his 125th career postseason appearance. He's 69-52 with a 2.45 GAA and a .917 save percentage in his playoff career.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sorokin, Swayman, Vasilevskiy named Vezina finalists | NHL.com NEW YORK – Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders, Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are...

APRIL 29 • NHL.COM

Nabs Game 4 win Vasilevskiy stopped 16 of 18 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4.

Impact Vasilevskiy gave up both goals in a span of 3:23 during the middle parts of the second period. The Lightning didn't back down, answering with the last three goals of the game while Vasilevskiy did his part protecting the net. He's now 2-2 in this series, with this being the first game decided in regulation. The 31-year-old has allowed 11 goals on 93 shots (.882 save percentage), but he's given the Lightning a chance to pull ahead in the series for the first time. It's all but guaranteed Vasilevskiy will tend the twine again in Wednesday's Game 5 in Tampa.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hagel scores twice in 3rd, Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to tie series

Brandon Hagel scored his NHL playoffs-leading fifth and sixth goals in the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday night in Ga...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

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4th straight 1st-round exit leaves the Lightning searching for answers

Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series

Canadiens-Lightning series comes down to Game 7

Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7

Lightning on the brink of elimination after another home playoff loss

Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead

Hagel scores twice in 3rd, Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to tie series