JONAS JOHANSSON NEWS

Between pipes Monday Johansson will start Monday's preseason contest versus the Panthers, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

Impact Johansson has struggled through exhibition play so far -- he's allowed 13 goals in the last two games. The 29-year-old appeared in 26 regular-season contests in 2023-24, posting a record of 12-7-5 with an .890 save percentage and a 3.37 GAA.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Saturday Johansson will guard the road goal in Saturday's preseason game against Nashville, per the NHL media site.

Impact Johansson will look for a better result after allowing seven goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 8-7 win over Florida. Regardless of how he does in the preseason, though, Johansson is penciled in to start the campaign as Tampa Bay's No. 2 goaltender behind Andrei Vasilevskiy.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Wednesday Johansson will protect the home goal in Wednesday's preseason game versus the Panthers, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact Johansson will get his first preseason action in this game. The 29-year-old enters 2024-25 as the presumed backup to Andrei Vasilevskiy. Johansson appeared in a career-high 26 games last year, going 12-7-5 despite a 3.37 GAA and an .890 save percentage.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from quad tear Johansson, who was previously listed as being out with a lower-body injury, sustained a quad tear March 30, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports Wednesday.

Impact Johansson finished the campaign with a 12-7-5 record, 3.37 GAA and .890 save percentage across 26 appearances. He still has one season left on his two-year, $1.55 million contract, so the 28-year-old goaltender will likely remain on the Lightning roster in 2024-25 as the backup netminder behind Andrei Vasilevskiy.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Game 2 Johansson (lower body) won't dress for Tuesday's Game 2 versus the Panthers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Johansson could still be available at some point in the postseason, but it's unclear when that may be. It's safe to assume he'll be out indefinitely, as the Lightning have not provided a specific update on his status.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Game One Johansson (lower body) won't return for Sunday's opening game against Florida, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Johansson hasn't played since March 24. The 28-year-old netminder went 12-7-5 this season with an .890 save percentage and 3.37 GAA. Matt Tomkins will back up Andrei Vasilevskiy until Johansson is able to return.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Could return for postseason Johansson (lower body) may be an option during the postseason, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Monday.

Impact While having Johansson available to serve as the backup will certainly benefit the Lightning, the 28-year-old netminder shouldn't be expected to take the crease for the team any time soon unless Andrei Vasilevskiy suffers an injury. Johansson will end the regular season having made 26 appearances in which he went 12-7-5 with a 3.37 GAA, .890 save percentage and two shutouts.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Still not skating Johansson (lower body) has yet to start skating with the team, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Thursday.

Impact Considering the fact that Johansson has been off the ice for over a week, fantasy players should probably consider him out indefinitely at this point. With just four regular-season games remaining, Johansson may not get back into action this year, as Andrei Vasilevskiy will no doubt take all the starts in the postseason, assuming he's healthy. Without Johansson in the lineup, Matt Tomkins will serve as the No. 2 option, even starting Thursday's matchup with Ottawa.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Johansson (lower body) will be out Tuesday when the Lightning host Columbus, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

Impact Johansson has started 26 games for the Lightning this season, recording an .890 save percentage and a 12-7-5 record. The 28-year-old will look to get healthy for the Lightning's playoff run to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup. He will likely sit out the last five games to make sure he's good to go for the playoffs.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Remains unavailable Johansson (lower body) remains out Saturday against the Penguins, per the NHL media site.

Impact Johansson will miss a fourth game after suffering a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old netminder is 12-7-5 with an .890 save percentage and 3.37 GAA this year. Matt Tomkins will backup Andrei Vasilevskiy while Johansson is sidelined.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Thursday Johansson (lower body) is not expected to suit up for Thursday's game versus the Canadiens, per NHL.com.

Impact Head coach Jon Cooper confirmed Matt Tomkins to start for the Lightning on Thursday, per Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida, which further suggests Johansson is not ready to return from his lower-body issue. Johansson's status for Saturday's game versus the Penguins is not clear, but he should be expected to remain out as long as Tomkins is on the Lightning's NHL roster.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday Johansson (lower body) isn't expected to be in the lineup Wednesday against Toronto, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Johansson is poised to miss his second straight contest, so the Lightning recalled Matt Tomkins from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Johansson has a 12-7-5 record this season with a 3.37 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 26 games played. If Johansson is ruled out for Thursday's matchup versus Montreal, Tomkins may play in the second half of Tampa Bay's back-to-back.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers lower-body injury Johansson is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury after missing practice Monday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Johansson was unlikely to get the start against Detroit on Monday even if healthy, so his absence shouldn't have a significant impact on the team or fantasy players. The Bolts will need to recall another goalie ahead of the clash with the Red Wings, almost certainly to serve as the backup to Andrei Vasilevskiy.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gets overtime win Johansson made 30 saves on 32 shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks on Sunday.

Impact Johansson allowed a goal late in the first period, was perfect in the second and then kicked aside every shot after Pavel Mintyukov got one by him in the third. In overtime, Johansson did not face a shot from Anaheim. This was Johansson's first start since Feb. 25 as starting netminder Andrei Vasilevsky has been a workhorse for the Lightning. Look for Vasilevsky to be back between the pipes when Tampa Bay hosts the Bruins on Wednesday.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding cage Sunday Johansson will get the starting nod in Anaheim on Sunday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Impact Johansson will make a rare appearance, his first since Feb. 25. The 28-year-old is 11-7-5 with a 3.43 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 25 games this season. Since the start of January, he's 2-1-0 with an .859 save percentage in four outings.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ready if needed Johansson has not played since Feb. 25.

Impact That was the last time the Bolts had a back-to-back game. The team plays two games this weekend, and Andrei Vasilevskiy is already slated to see action Saturday against the Kings. No starter has been named for the team's game Sunday night in Anaheim, but it could be Johansson's net if the team decides to rest their star netminder.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to win Sunday Johansson made 18 saves in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Impact After a scoreless first period, the Lightning struck twice in the first five minutes of the second to give Johansson a lead he wouldn't relinquish. The 28-year-old is getting used sparingly with Andrei Vasilevskiy healthy and he's made only four appearances so far in 2024, going 2-1-0 while allowing 11 goals on 78 shots (.859 save percentage).

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Johansson will guard the road net Sunday against the Devils, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After Andrei Vasilevskiy earned the win Saturday against the Islanders, Johansson will get his first start since Feb. 8 in the second leg of a back-to-back. Johansson's last win came on Jan. 20 -- he's allowed nine goals on 32 shots in two appearances since then. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder is 10-7-5 with an .886 save percentage and 3.54 GAA on the year. He'll face a Devils team that's lost three of four, scoring just seven goals in that span.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles versus Islanders Johansson stopped 18 of 24 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Johansson gave up three goals in each of the first two periods. He was stuck between the pipes in the second half of a back-to-back, with this outing being his worst of the year. This was just his fifth outing since the start of December, as Andrei Vasilevskiy has handled most of the starts in goal. Johansson is now 10-7-5 with a 3.46 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 23 appearances.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Islanders Johansson is expected to start on the road against the Islanders on Thursday, per Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.

Impact Johansson saved 26 of 27 shots en route to a 3-1 win over Buffalo on Jan. 20. He has a 10-6-5 record, 3.34 GAA and .894 save percentage in 28 outings in 2023-24. The Islanders rank 24th offensively with 2.90 goals per game, so this is a favorable matchup for Johansson.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gets win No. 10 Johansson made 26 saves in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Impact A Dylan Cozens tally midway through the second period spoiled his shutout bid, but Johansson otherwise didn't have much difficulty containing Buffalo's offense. The 28-year-old has been used sparingly since Andrei Vasilevskiy returned to the lineup, and Saturday's start was just Johansson's third since the beginning of December. On the season, he's 10-6-5 in 22 appearances with a 3.34 GAA and .894 save percentage.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Buffalo Johansson will defend the road net Saturday against Buffalo, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Johansson will play for the first time since Dec. 31, which was a 26-save effort in a 4-3 win over Montreal. He has a 9-6-5 record this season with two shutouts, a 3.45 GAA and an. 891 save percentage over 21 appearances. Buffalo is tied for 20th in the league this campaign with 2.96 goals per contest.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win over Montreal Johansson stopped 27 of 30 shots in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Canadiens.

Impact After blanking Montreal in the first period, Johansson allowed a pair of goals in the second and another in the third but he'd hang on for a one-goal win, his first victory since Nov. 20 in his first start since Dec. 7. Overall, Johansson is 9-6-5 with an .891 save percentage and 3.45 GAA on the season. He's not likely to see more than sporadic playtime going forward while backing up Andrei Vasilevskiy in Tampa.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Johansson will protect the home goal Sunday versus the Canadiens, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Johansson will make his first appearance since Dec. 7, as Andrei Vasilevskiy gets some rest following nine straight starts. The 28-year-old Johansson is 8-6-5 with a 3.47 GAA and an .891 save percentage on the year, but he'll have a favorable matchup Sunday against a Canadiens team that has won just three times in the last eight games.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back-to-back games coming soon Johansson, who hasn't played since Dec. 7, may get one of the Lightning's games this coming weekend.

Impact The Bolts play back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday against the Rangers and Habs, and coach Jon Cooper may choose to rest Andrei Vasilevskiy in one of them. Johansson would be a decent spot start if he gets the game against the Habs, although rust is rust.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE