Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Could return for postseason
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Johansson (lower body) may be an option during the postseason, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Monday.
While having Johansson available to serve as the backup will certainly benefit the Lightning, the 28-year-old netminder shouldn't be expected to take the crease for the team any time soon unless Andrei Vasilevskiy suffers an injury. Johansson will end the regular season having made a career-high 26 appearances with a 12-7-5 record, a 3.37 GAA, an .890 save percentage and two shutouts.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Still not skating
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Johansson (lower body) has yet to start skating with the team, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Thursday.
Considering the fact Johansson has been off the ice for over a week, fantasy players should probably consider him out indefinitely at this point. With just four regular-season games remaining, Johansson may not get back into action this year, as Andrei Vasilevskiy will no doubt take all the starts in the postseason, assuming he's healthy. Without Johansson in the lineup, Matt Tomkins will serve as the No. 2 option behind Vasi.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Out versus Blue Jackets
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Johansson (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Columbus, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Johansson has started 26 games for the Lightning this season, recording an .890 save percentage and a 12-7-5 record. The 28-year-old will set his sights on getting healthy for the Lightning's playoff run to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup. In the meantime, Matt Tomkins will serve as Tampa Bay's No. 2 option behind Vasi.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Remains unavailable
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Johansson (lower body) remains out Saturday against the Penguins, per the NHL media site.
Johansson will miss his fourth straight game. The 28-year-old netminder is 12-7-5 with an .890 save percentage and a 3.37 GAA this season. Matt Tomkins will back up Andrei Vasilevskiy while Johansson is sidelined.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Not available Thursday
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Johansson (lower body) is not expected to suit up for Thursday's game versus the Canadiens, per NHL.com.
Head coach Jon Cooper confirmed Matt Tomkins to start for the Lightning against the Habs, per Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida, which further suggests Johansson is not ready to return from his lower-body issue. Johansson's status for Saturday's game versus the Penguins is not clear, but he should be expected to remain out as long as Tomkins is on the Lightning's roster.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Unavailable Wednesday
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Johansson (lower body) isn't expected to be in the lineup Wednesday against Toronto, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Johansson is poised to miss his second straight contest, so the Lightning recalled Matt Tomkins from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Johansson has a 12-7-5 record this season with a 3.37 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 26 games played. If Johansson is ruled out for Thursday's matchup versus Montreal, Tomkins may play in the second half of Tampa Bay's back-to-back.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Suffers lower-body injury
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Johansson is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury after missing practice Monday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Johansson was unlikely to get the start against Detroit on Monday even if healthy, so his absence shouldn't have a significant impact on the team or fantasy managers. The Lightning will need to recall another goalie ahead of the clash with the Red Wings, almost certainly to serve as the backup to Andrei Vasilevskiy.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Gets overtime win
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Johansson made 30 saves on 32 shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks on Sunday.
Johansson allowed a goal late in the first period, was perfect in the second and then kicked aside every shot after Pavel Mintyukov got one by him in the third. In overtime, Johansson did not face a shot from Anaheim. This was Johansson's first start since Feb. 25, as starting netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy has been a workhorse for the Lightning. Look for Vasilevskiy to be back between the pipes when Tampa Bay hosts the Bruins on Wednesday.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Guarding cage Sunday
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Johansson will get the starting nod in Anaheim on Sunday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Johansson will make a rare appearance, his first since Feb. 25. The 28-year-old is 11-7-5 with a 3.43 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 25 games this season. Since the start of January, he's 2-1-0 with an .859 save percentage in four outings.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Ready if needed
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Johansson has not played since Feb. 25 against New Jersey.
That was the last time the Lightning had a back-to-back set of games. The team plays two games this weekend, and Andrei Vasilevskiy will see action in Saturday's road matchup against the Kings. No starter has been named for the team's game Sunday in Anaheim yet, but it could be Johansson's net if Tampa Bay decides to rest Vasilevskiy.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Starting Sunday
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Johansson will guard the road net Sunday against the Devils, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
After Andrei Vasilevskiy earned the win Saturday against the Islanders, Johansson will get his first start since Feb. 8 in the second leg of a back-to-back. Johansson's last win came Jan. 20 -- he has allowed nine goals on 32 shots in two appearances since then. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder is 10-7-5 with an .886 save percentage and 3.54 GAA on the year. He'll face a Devils team that's lost three of four, scoring just seven goals in that span.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Struggles versus Islanders
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Johansson stopped 18 of 24 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.
Johansson gave up three goals in each of the first two periods. He was stuck between the pipes in the second half of a back-to-back, with this outing being his worst of the year. This was just his fifth outing since the start of December, as Andrei Vasilevskiy has handled most of the starts in goal. Johansson is now 10-7-5 with a 3.46 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 23 appearances.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Set to face Islanders
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Johansson is expected to start on the road against the Islanders on Thursday, per Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.
Johansson saved 26 of 27 shots en route to a 3-1 win over Buffalo on Jan. 20. He has a 10-6-5 record, 3.34 GAA and .894 save percentage in 28 outings in 2023-24. The Islanders rank 24th offensively with 2.90 goals per game, so this is a favorable matchup for Johansson.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Starting in Buffalo
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Johansson will defend the road net Saturday against Buffalo, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Johansson will play for the first time since Dec. 31, which was a 26-save effort in a 4-3 win over Montreal. He has a 9-6-5 record this season with two shutouts, a 3.45 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 21 appearances. Buffalo is tied for 20th in the league this campaign with 2.96 goals per contest.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Earns win over Montreal
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Johansson stopped 27 of 30 shots in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Canadiens.
After blanking Montreal in the first period, Johansson allowed a pair of goals in the second and another in the third but, he hung on for a one-goal win, his first victory since Nov. 20 in his first start since Dec. 7. Overall this season, Johansson is 9-6-5 with an .891 save percentage and a 3.45 GAA. He's not likely to see more than sporadic playtime going forward while backing up Andrei Vasilevskiy in Tampa.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Back-to-back games coming soon
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Johansson, who hasn't played since Dec. 7, may get one of the Lightning's games this coming weekend.
The Bolts play back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday against the Rangers and Habs, and coach Jon Cooper may choose to rest Andrei Vasilevskiy in one of them. Johansson would be a decent spot start if he gets the game against the Habs, although rust is rust.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Falls to Predators
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Johansson allowed four goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Predators.
It was a tough night for Johansson, who's now allowed nine goals on 65 shots through three appearances since Andrei Vasilevskiy returned from injury. The 28-year-old Johansson is now 8-6-5 with an .891 save percentage and 3.47 GAA this season. With Vasilevskiy healthy, it's hard to see Johansson earning enough playing time to warrant fantasy consideration.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Shaky in relief Saturday
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Johansson replaced Andrei Vasilevskiy to begin the third period of Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Stars, giving up two goals on nine shots.
Neither Tampa Bay goalie had much luck slowing down the Dallas attack and they got very little help from their stagnant defense in the afternoon contest. Johansson lost his starting job when Vasilevskiy returned from back surgery, and even a brutal outing like this for the Bolts' No. 1 netminder isn't likely to change up the depth chart. On the season, Johansson has a 3.44 GAA and .892 save percentage through 19 appearances.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Loses in Arizona
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Johansson stopped 24 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Coyotes.
Johansson put in a decent effort but gave up a goal in each period, and the Lightning offered little in the way of goal support. The 28-year-old netminder is set to transition to a backup role in short order, with Andrei Vasilevskiy recovered from back surgery. Johansson dropped to 8-5-5 with a 3.39 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 18 starts this season. He'll likely play mostly in back-to-back sets and against easier opponents, so there's a chance Johansson could improve on those numbers despite his reduced workload.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Facing Arizona
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Johansson will defend the road goal Tuesday against Arizona, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Johansson will get the second half of Tampa Bay's back-to-back after Andrei Vasilevskiy faces Colorado on Monday. The 28-year-old Johansson has posted a record of 8-4-5 this season with a 3.41 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 17 appearances. His workload will be much lighter with Vasilevskiy back, but he could get some favorable matchups from time to time. The Coyotes sit 16th in the league this campaign with 3.15 goals per contest.
