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Jake Guentzel stays hot as Lightning hang on vs. Jackets Jake Guentzel scored in his NHL-best seventh straight game and the Tampa Bay Lightning fended off a strong comeback by the visiting Columbus...
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
NHL Highlights | Blue Jackets vs. Lightning | December 17, 2024
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • YOUTUBE
NHL Highlights | Blue Jackets vs. Lightning - December 17, 2024
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Nick Paul has goal and 2 assists as Lightning beat Blue Jackets 5-3

Nick Paul had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • Associated Press
Lightning honor Vasilevskiy for 500th NHL game | NHL.com Veteran goalie becomes 83rd netminder in League history to reach milestone
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • NHL.COM
Victor Hedman - Set to play Hedman (lower body) will play against Columbus on Tuesday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Impact Hedman will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing the last two games. He has generated four goals, 25 points, 64 shots on net and 47 blocked shots across 26 appearances this season. With Hedman back in the lineup, Declan Carlile will be a healthy scratch versus the Blue Jackets.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Andrei Vasilevskiy - Exits ice first Tuesday Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home against Columbus.
Impact Vasilevskiy comes into Tuesday's matchup with some extra rest after getting the night off versus the Kraken on Saturday. In his last five outings, the 30-year-old backstop went 3-2-0 with a 2.45 GAA and .901 save percentage. Even with his recent inconsistencies. Vasilevskiy should continue to see the majority of the start for the Lightning ahead of Jonas Johansson.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Janis Moser - Dealing with lower-body problem Moser is considered week-to-week due to a lower-body injury, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Tuesday.
Impact Moser was already placed on injured reserve, so his recovery timeline shouldn't come as a surprise. The team did recall Declan Carlile from the minors to provide some defensive depth but could get back Victor Hedman (lower body) against the Jackets on Tuesday. For his part, Moser was poised to reach the 25-point mark for the third straight year and still could if he avoids missing too much time.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Hedman - Game-time call Tuesday Hedman (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Columbus on Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Hedman looks poised to return following a two-game stint on the shelf due to his lower-body problem. Prior to his absence, the veteran blueliner was stuck in a 10-game goal drought but racked up nine helpers during that stretch, including four with the man advantage. Look for Hedman to rejoin the No. 1 power-play unit if given the all-clear ahead of puck drop Tuesday.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Declan Carlile - Promoted from minors Carlile was elevated from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Impact With J.J. Moser (undisclosed) on injured reserve and Victor Hedman (lower body) still questionable, the Bolts could be forced to utilize Carlile against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. In his previous appearance for Tampa this season, the 24-year-old Carlile scored a goal on one shot despite just 11:10 of ice time versus the Kraken on Dec. 14. If he does play Tuesday, Carlile figures to slot into a third-pairing role while Darren Raddysh or Emil Lilleberg could see more minutes.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Lightning coping with injuries as they return home to face Jackets The Tampa Bay Lightning begin a stretch of five home dates in six games to conclude December when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesda...
DECEMBER 16, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Blue Jackets take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Lightning

The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to stop a four-game losing streak with a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning
DECEMBER 16, 2024 • Associated Press
Steven Santini - Sent down to minors Santini was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Impact Santini was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 5-1 win over Seattle after playing in Thursday's 8-3 victory versus Calgary. The Lightning also returned Declan Carlile to the minors. However, it's unclear if the moves were to save money on the salary cap or if Victor Hedman (lower body) will be ready to return against Columbus on Tuesday.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Declan Carlile - Assigned to AHL Carlile was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Impact Carlile made his NHL season debut in Saturday's 5-1 win over Seattle, scoring a goal and blocking two shots in 11:10 of playing time. The Lightning also sent Steven Santini to the minors, which could bode well for the availability of Victor Hedman (lower body) ahead of Tuesday's game versus Columbus. However, the demotions may be for salary cap purposes.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Hagel gets 2 goals for Lightning in win against Kraken | NHL.com Point has 2 points, Carlile scores 1st in NHL career for Tampa Bay
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • NHL.COM
Lightning hand Kraken 5-1 loss, snapping Seattle's three-game point streak SEATTLE - Lightning 5, Kraken 1 at Climate Pledge Arena Notable: Defenseman Brandon Montour scored a...
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Nick Perbix - Notches helper in win Perbix recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Perbix has been pressed into top-four duties amid a rash of injuries to the Lightning defense. The team was without Victor Hedman (lower body) and J.J. Moser (undisclosed) for this contest, so Perbix played on the second pairing, with his 21:54 of ice time being his most since Nov. 7 versus the Flyers. The 26-year-old is at eight points, 29 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-4 rating over 23 contests, Perbix has mostly been limited to third-pairing duties with no power-play time, so he has low upside in fantasy.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Glendening - Finds helper late in win Glendening logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Glendening ended a five-game slump when he set up Declan Carlile's third-period tally. The 35-year-old Glendening has been limited on offense while playing in a fourth-line role throughout this season. He's up to three points, 18 shots on net, 36 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 28 appearances. That lack of offense is enough to send fantasy managers searching elsewhere for depth forwards.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Eyssimont - Nabs helper Saturday Eyssimont notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Eyssimont snapped a four-game point drought, though he had three goals over four contests prior to the slump. The 28-year-old helped out on Declan Carlile's first NHL goal late in the third period. Eyssimont is up to five points, 52 shots on net, 32 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 27 outings. He's filled a fourth-line role and looks unlikely to replicate his 25-point regular season from 2023-24.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Darren Raddysh - Helpers in consecutive contests Raddysh logged an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Raddysh has a helper in each of the last two games and four of the last seven contests. The defenseman set up Brayden Point's go-ahead goal in the first period. Raddysh figures to see a larger power-play role as long as Victor Hedman (lower body) is out of the lineup. For the season, Raddysh has nine points, 26 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 20 appearances this season. He's playing well enough now to see at least steady third-pairing usage at even strength.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nikita Kucherov - Dishes two more assists Kucherov produced two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Kucherov has two goals and 10 assists over four games since he missed two contests due to an undisclosed injury. His helpers Saturday came in the third period to help the Lightning build up their lead. The superstar playmaker is up to 14 goals, 32 helpers, 92 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 26 appearances this season.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Declan Carlile - Scores first NHL goal Carlile scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Carlile netted his first NHL goal at 19:38 of the third period after getting a late shift once the game was firmly in hand. The defenseman saw just 11:10 of ice time in the game while filling in for Victor Hedman (lower body). Carlile's time with the big club may be short, though it's possible he sticks around over Steve Santini once the Lightning get healthier on defense.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Guentzel stays hot as Lightning knock off Kraken Jake Guentzel scored for the sixth consecutive game and added an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the host Seattle Kraken 5-1 on S...
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jake Guentzel - Collects pair of points in win Guentzel scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Guentzel and Brayden Point assisted on each other's goals in the contest as the Lightning's top line continued to roar like a lion. This was Guentzel's sixth straight game with a goal -- he has eight tallies and two assists in that span, and four of those goals have come on the power play. For the year, the 30-year-old winger is up to 17 goals, 31 points (nine on the power play), 79 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 28 appearances.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Brayden Point - Reaches 20-goal mark Point scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Point became the third player to reach the 20-goal mark this season when he put the Lightning ahead 2-1 at 13:21 of the first period. The center is on a remarkable run with four goals and 11 assists over his last five games, and going back farther, he has scored 12 goals and added 11 helpers over 12 contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. Point has a total of 36 points (16 on the power play), 56 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 24 appearances this season. He's on pace to challenge for his first 100-point campaign.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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