Tending twine Thursday

Andrei Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, signaling he'll draw the home start against the Oilers. Vasilevskiy won 30 games in 2023-24 despite missing almost two months at the start of the year after offseason back surgery. He began to look like his old self down the stretch and spent the summer building his strength back. Vasilevskiy remains an elite option in net, known for his rare combination of size, speed, and athleticism, and is expected to return to all-star form despite his 2023-24 stats of a 2.90 GAA and .900 save percentage.