Andrei Vasilevskiy Expected to Start for Lightning vs. Blackhawks

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is slated to start at home against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Vasilevskiy owns a 7-3-1 record, 2.91 GAA, and .879 save percentage through 11 appearances in the 2026-27 season. He comes off a solid performance on Tuesday, stopping 19 of 21 shots in a 4-2 victory over Detroit. He faces a Chicago squad averaging just 2.25 goals per game.