Sheary (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Nashville.
Tampa Bay Lightning News
Sheary (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Sheary has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but could be back on Monday. Sheary took part in the Sabres morning skate but stayed on late with the extras, which suggests he’ll miss a fourth consecutive game.
McDonagh (upper-body) will be in the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
The Devils have activated Steven Santini (broken jaw) from IR.
The Sabres have placed Conor Sheary (upper-body) on IR.
Sheary has will miss his third straight game on Friday and will be forced to miss next Monday’s game in Nashville as well after being moved to IR. His movement to IR opened up a roster spot for the Sabres to activate Patrik Berglund.
McDonagh is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
McDonagh was forced to leave Thursday’s game vs. the Sabres and is questionable for Saturday due to an upper-body ailment. If McDonagh doesn’t play on Saturday, look for Slater Koekkoek to get back into the lineup.
McDonagh left Thursday’s game with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
McDonagh left the game under his own power after being hit by Jack Eichel. The Lightning did not provide an update on McDonagh’s status, so consider him questionable for Saturday’s game in Florida.
Sheary (upper-body) will miss his second straight game.
Sheary will not play on Thursday but has not been ruled out for Friday’s game in Florida. With Sheary out, Remi Elie will remain in the Sabres lineup against the Lightning.
Sheary is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; will not play on Tuesday.
Sheary was on the ice for Monday’s practice, but did not come out for today’s morning skate and will be scratched vs. the Sharks. Sheary is expected to be replaced by Tage Thompson on the Sabres second line.
Girgensons will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Vasilevskiy will miss 4-6 weeks with a left foot fracture.
Vasilevskiy was placed on IR on Thursday and sent to Tampa Bay to be re-evaluated. The original report of a fractured foot was confirmed and the Lightning’s No.1 netminder will miss at least one month. Louis Domingue is expected to take on a heavy workload until at least mid-December.
The Lightning have placed Andrei Vasilevskiy on injured reserve.
Vasilevskiy is out indefinitely with an injury that he suffered in Wednesday’s practice. Vasilevskiy has returned to Tampa Bay to be re-evaluated and the Lightning should provide a detailed timetable after that. Louis Domingue is expected to start on Thursday and could see a heavy workload while Vasilevskiy is out.
Vasilevskiy is being evaluated for a left injury.
Vasilevskiy may have fractured his left foot according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. Although unconfirmed by the Lightning, a fractured left foot would keep Vasilevskiy sidelined for a lengthy period of time and Louis Domingue would have to step-up as the team’s No.1 netminder. The Lightning should provide an update later on Thursday.
Line Change
Cernak will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Cernak was a second round pick (No.43 overall in 2015) and nearly made the Lightning out of training camp. Cernak has picked up seven points (2G / 5A) in nine games with Syracuse (AHL) before being called up on Tuesday morning.
The Lightning have recalled Erik Cernak from Syracuse (AHL).
Cernak has seven points (2G / 5A) in nine games with the Crunch this season. The 21-year-old defenseman has been called up because Anton Stralman is out with an upper-body injury.
The Senators have reassigned Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL).
Paul has registered one assist in six games with the Senators this season. He returns to Belleville, where he has six points (2G / 4A) in six games.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Hedman (upper-body) will be back in the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
Hedman has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury, but will be back in the lineup vs. the Senators. Hedman has had a slow start to the season, collecting just four points (2G / 2A) in his first nine games, but should be active in all formats tonight.
Girgensons will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Girgensons has one goal and four assists (five points) in 16 games this season. Girgensons will be replaced by Tage Thompson on the Sabres fourth line.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy likely starting Saturday vs. the Senators.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Islanders on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has won three in a row while posting a 1.67 GAA and .953 SV% and is now 9-2-1 with a 1.98 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout. He is a must-start regardless of matchup right now.