Hedman has not played since November 8th, and will now miss a fourth consecutive game with an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old Hedman has 12 points (0G / 12A) through 15 games this season.
Cernak was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Lightning not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury.
Despite having seven wins in their last 10 games (7-3-0), Tampa Bay has been outscored 14-6 in their last three games (1-2-0). Vasilevskiy returns to the crease on Tuesday, looking to build on a strong performance in his previous outing when he saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has battled inconsistencies this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 games (6-5-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Devils team on a two-game winning streak.
With Dominic James (undisclosed) returning from injury, Sabourin will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Sabourin has two points (1G / 1A) in three games with Tampa Bay this season.
With several injuries on Tampa Bay's blueline, Crozier has worked himself into a semi-regular role with the team, but he will not play on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:25 time-on-ice and has three assists in eight games this season.
Cirelli has been sidelined for the last 12 days due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
James was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is making an impressive mark in his first NHL season. Through nine games, the 23-year-old has four points (1G / 3A), all recording during his current two-game point streak. Scott Sabourin will exit the lineup.
James was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is making an impressive mark in his first NHL season. Through nine games, the 23-year-old has four points (1G / 3A), all recording during his current two-game point streak.
Despite having seven wins in their last 10 games (7-3-0), Tampa Bay has been outscored 14-6 in their last three games (1-2-0). Vasilevskiy returns to the crease on Tuesday, looking to build on a strong performance in his previous outing when he saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has battled inconsistencies this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 games (6-5-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Devils team on a two-game winning streak.
Santini played one game with Tampa Bay Lightning last season, but has primarily been an AHL player for past five seasons. The 30-year-old defenseman has four points (0G / 4A) in 13 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) this season.
Carlile is an undrafted 25-year-old defenseman that has spent most of the previous five seasons in the AHL. He has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 15 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) this season.
Hagel was limited to only three shifts in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the New York Rangers, exiting the game in the first period after only 2:24 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Hagel has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 16 games this season. Hagel is added to a growing list of key players injured on the Lightning roster.
