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Dennis Hildeby - Slated for return Hildeby is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's clash against the Kraken, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Impact Hildeby will likely be available to back up Andrei Vasilevskiy in Thursday's clash after Jonas Johansson was sent back to AHL Syracuse. Before Hildeby's one-game absence, the 25-year-old netminder posted a win in his lone outing of the season, stopping 34 shots in a 3-2 win over the Wild. Now that he appears to be healthy, he'll likely see another appearance within Tampa Bay's next handful of games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy - Set to battle Kraken Vasilevskiy will guard the home net in Thursday's clash against the Kraken, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Impact Vasilevskiy will look to bounce back falling to the Rangers on Tuesday for his first loss since Opening Night. Overall, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner has a 3-2-0 record, a 2.46 GAA and an .886 save percentage across five appearances. While his save percentage leaves some room for improvement, the number doesn't tell some aspects of the story, as he's already logged two performances where he's allowed one goal or less. Despite the Kraken being red-hot offensively with 4.00 goals per game to open the new season, Vasilevskiy remains an elite fantasy option for Thursday's matchup.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dominic James - Recalled from AHL James was called up from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

Impact James has no points and two PIM in two outings with Syracuse in 2026-27. The 24-year-old logged 43 regular-season outings with Tampa Bay in 2025-26, recording seven goals, 15 points, eight PIM and 58 hits. If James draws into the lineup Thursday versus Seattle, then he's most likely to occupy a bottom-six role. However, Tampa Bay has 13 healthy forwards, including James, and the Lightning sometimes dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, so there's no guarantee that James will be in the lineup.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Mads Sogaard - Returns to AHL Sogaard was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

Impact Sogaard was summoned Tuesday, and he served as the backup behind Andrei Vasilevskiy in that night's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. Sogaard was with the team because Dennis Hildeby (undisclosed) wasn't available. Sogaard's return to the minors might indicate that Hildeby is expected to be fine for Thursday's home game against Seattle, but that hasn't been confirmed.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kraken take win streak into matchup against the Lightning

The Seattle Kraken will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Zemgus Girgensons - Sweet snipe for hitter Girgensons got a goal Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers.

Impact It was a sweet snipe -- he went high over Dylan Garand's shoulder, surprising the rookie. Girgensons isn't a scorer -- last year, he put up nine goals and 11 assists along with 195 hits. He already has 17 hits in six games this season, a pace that would see him top 200 hits for the first time in his career. Use Girgensons as a punishing pylon who gives you bonus offense like he did Tuesday. Otherwise, leave him on the wire.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy - Abandoned by team in loss Vasilevskiy made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He allowed three goals.

Impact This was not on Vasilevskiy -- the Bolts failed to execute on passes and plays that they typically do in their sleep. Big Cat will be fine, although he has allowed three or more goals in three of his five starts this season. His save percentage so far is .886, significantly lower than his career average of .917.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

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6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

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6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

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6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

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Dennis Hildeby - Not suiting up Tuesday Hildeby (undisclosed) won't be available for Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Impact Hildeby will be out of action for at least one game. Andrei Vasilevskiy is getting the start at Madison Square Garden, while Mads Sogaard will fill the backup role until Hildeby is good to go again. The Lightning's next two games are at home, beginning with Thursday's contest versus the Kraken.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NYR vs TBL: Mike Sullivan Pregame Media Availability | Oct. 13, 2026

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Dennis Hildeby - In doubt Tuesday Hildeby is questionable to serve as the backup against the Rangers on Tuesday for an undisclosed reason, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact While it's not clear why Hildeby may not be available, the Bolts did call up Mads Sogaard from the minors just in case. Regardless of Hildeby's status, the Bolts are expected to utilize Andrei Vasilevskiy in the crease versus the Rangers.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy - Set to start Tuesday Vasilevskiy is slated to be in goal for Tuesday's road matchup with the Rangers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Vasilevskiy will make his fifth start in the Bolts' first six games of the year, having gone 3-1-0 with a 2.29 GAA to open the season. With no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, the 32-year-old netminder could see a run of starts here, especially if Dennis Hildeby (undisclosed) is unavailable to serve in relief.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mads Sogaard - Joining Lightning Tuesday Sogaard was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

Impact Sogaard is set to provide goaltender depth behind Andrei Vasilevskiy and Dennis Hildeby at the NHL level following his call-up. The 25-year-old Sogaard is off to a strong start to the 2026-27 AHL regular season, where he has a 1-1-0 record, a shutout, a 1.73 GAA and a .937 save percentage across three appearances. It's unclear how long he will be with the Lightning before returning to the AHL, but if he does hit the ice at some point during his stint back in the NHL, he'll be doing so in his debut for Tampa Bay.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Emil Lilleberg - Cleared to play Lilleberg (undisclosed) is available if needed but will serve as a healthy scratch against the Rangers on Tuesday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Impact Lilleberg last featured for the Lightning on Oct. 3 versus Washington, recording one shot, three hits and five PIM. Even with Tampa continuing to utilize seven blueliners, the 25-year-old Lilleberg will face an uphill battle to secure minutes. As such, Lilleberg won't offer much in terms of fantasy value.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rangers take on the Lightning following Cuylle's 2-goal showing

The New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Will Cuylle's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Rangers' 6-2 win

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

The Skinny: Lightning 5, Islanders 3 | New York Islanders Islanders statistician Eric Hornick breaks down the Isles 5-3 loss to the Lightning

OCTOBER 11 • NHL.COM

Andrei Vasilevskiy - Wins goalie duel vs Sorokin Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

Impact It was a netminding duel with Ilya Sorokin -- the winner wasn't scored until the 18:16 mark of the third, and the Bolts then potted one into an empty net. Vasilevskiy is 3-1-0 in four starts, and after allowing four goals in his first outing, he has surrendered just five in the next three games. His GAA is 2.29; his .892 save percentage will improve.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Hedman - Gets helper as ice time drops Hedman picked up an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Hedman has settled into a different role this season -- his ice time has dropped and this assist was his first of the season. His season average ice time is 14:00, down from a career average of 23:16 and 18:52 last year. Saturday, Hedman played just 10:34, the least of the Bolts' seven defenders. His assist was his 812th career point to move him into third place by a defenseman born outside of North America in NHL history. The only others with more are Nicklas Lidstrom (1,142) and Erik Karlsson (941).

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Max Crozier - Two apples help down Isles Crozier put up two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact It was the second two-point game of Crozier's career. The other came Oct. 11, 2005. Crozier has impressed beside veteran star Victor Hedman, but he won't put up a lot of offense. His best pro output came in 2024-25 when he tallied nine goals and 25 assists in 52 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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