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Lightning's Isaac Howard: Wins Big 10 POY award
Howard was named the Big 10 Player of the Year on Tuesday.
Howard racked up 24 goals and 23 helpers in 35 games for Michigan State this year. Selected by the Lightning with the 31st overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old winger seems poised to make the jump to the professional ranks next year -- though he does have a year of collegiate eligibility remaining.
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Lightning's Brayden Point: Ends quiet stretch
Point recorded a power-play assist in Monday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
Point helped out on Jake Guentzel's empty-netter in the third period. While it's been seven games without a goal for Point, he was able to put an end to a four-game point drought with that helper. He's up to 66 points (27 on the power play), 154 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 62 appearances this season while consistently playing top-six minutes.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Cashes in on power play
Guentzel scored a power-play goal into an empty net, took five shots on goal, blocked four shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Monday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
Guentzel had gone four games without a point since his March 6 hat trick versus the Sabres. The 30-year-old winger had not gone more than two contests without a point prior to that stretch, as he's been consistent and effective in a top-six role throughout the season. He's up to 33 goals, 31 helpers, 177 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 66 appearances.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Two points in Monday's win
Kucherov scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
His GWG late in the first period came on a brilliant solo effort, as he stole the puck in his own zone and outraced the Philly defense down the ice before beating Ivan Fedotov on the breakaway. Kucherov has produced six multi-point performances in 15 appearances since the beginning of February, racking up six goals and 20 points over that span. The 31-year-old superstar has also established a new career high with nine game-winning goals on the season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Blanks Philly for fifth shutout
Vasilevskiy made 21 saves in Monday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
The shutout was Vasilevskiy's fifth of the season, putting him one back of Connor Hellebuyck for the NHL lead. Vasilevskiy hadn't been able to build up much momentum in March, going 4-3-0 so far this month with a 2.44 GAA and a .901 save percentage.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: First goalie off Monday
Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Flyers.
After winning his last seven games in February, Vasilevskiy has been relatively inconsistent recently, going 3-3-0 with a 2.85 GAA and .887 save percentage over six starts in March. He drew a home start against the Flyers in early November, turning aside 30 of 31 shots (.968 save percentage) in a shootout loss.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Assist in return from illness
Kucherov (illness) picked up an assist Saturday in a 6-2 win against Boston.
Kucherov played 19:25 and fired three shots. He had missed Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss at Philadelphia. Kucherov is firmly third in NHL scoring with 93 points. Both Nathan MacKinnon and Leon Draisaitl have already cracked the century mark, and the guy who's fourth on the list has 85 points (Connor McDavid). Make sure Kucherov's in your lineup.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Barely tested in win
Vasilevskiy made 10 saves Saturday in a 6-2 win over the Bruins.
Yes, 10. The game was going on at the other end of the ice most of the night, including the entire second period -- the Bruins didn't register a shot on net during the middle frame. Vasilevskiy snapped a two-game personal losing streak with the win. Overall, he's 31-18-3 with four shutouts, a 2.28 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 52 starts this season.
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Lightning's Emil Lilleberg: First multi-pointer of career
Lilleberg had two helpers and three hits Saturday in a 6-2 win over Boston.
It was Lilleberg's first mult-point NHL game. The 24-year-old Norwegian is up to 16 assists in 61 games this season, but he's still looking for his first NHL goal. Lilleberg does have 97 hits, which gives him a bit of potential as a category stacker in leagues that count that stat.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: New career mark for goals
Hagel scored a goal in a 6-2 win over Boston on Saturday.
Hagel has a point in each of his last three games (one goal, two assists) and five points, including four assists, in his past five contests. It was Hagel's first goal in seven games, and his 31st snipe of the season, which set a new career mark. Put your hand up if you believed this guy would be a top-12 goal scorer in the NHL. Hagel is one of three Bolts who rank among the top 12 in goals. Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point both have 32 and are in a three-way tie for ninth, while Nikita Kucherov is 19th with 28.
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Lightning's Yanni Gourde: Four assists in last five games
Gourde put up two assists in a 6-2 win over the Bruins on Saturday.
Gourde is making his mark with the Bolts. Since being acquired from Seattle on March 5, he has four assists in five games, including three in his last two games. He's also fired nine shots and leveled 18 hits while centering the third line. This is exactly what the Bolts had hoped they'd get from Gourde when they acquired him, and it's a profile that will go a long way in the postseason. Until then, his fantasy value is limited, even in leagues that count hits. Center is usually too deep to get them in that spot.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Six points in last five games
Hedman had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-2 victory over Boston.
Hedman opened the game early in the first period when he scored on a scramble in front of the net. He has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games as well as six points (three goals, three assists) and 12 shots in his past five contests. Hedman's one of the NHL's best all-around defenders and a fantasy pillar.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Eight points in last six games
Raddysh had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-2 win over Boston.
Raddysh has really stepped up his game in the last two weeks. He has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two outings, and the 29-year-old has recorded eight points (two goals, six assists) and 10 shots in his past six contests. He is now just two points from equaling his career mark of 33, which was set last season in 82 games. This year, Raddysh has done it in 57, and he's already matched his seven power-play points from 2023-24, too. He has some deep league value, and he's widely available.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Two-point night in win
Paul had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over Boston on Saturday.
Paul's goal was his 20th. He got off to a torrid start with 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in his first 12 games, but his pace has slowed dramatically. Paul went into a deep offensive funk after that with just 26 points in his past 48 appearances, including nine in his last 13. He's never been known for his offense -- his best season came last year with 24 goals and 46 points (153 shots) -- and he's really cut back on his secondary stats (53 hits in 60 games). Paul may help you if he warms up again, but you may want to let someone take on his mid performance.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Snaps seven-game point drought
Cirelli scored two goals in a 6-2 win over the Bruins on Saturday.
Cirelli's first goal stood as the winner. He tipped a shot by Ryan McDonagh past Jeremy Swayman in the second period. His second went into an empty net. Cirelli came out of the 4 Nations Face-off on a three-game, three-assist streak, but since then, he went seven games without a point before Saturday. Still, Cirelli has already established new career highs in goals (22) and points (47) in just 64 games, and he has tied his career-best six shorthanded points, all while keeping his face-off percentage in the black (50.9 percent). Cirelli is a strong all-round player, but the depth of his position suppresses his fantasy value. There are a lot of centers putting up similar primary numbers.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Good to play Saturday
Kucherov (illness) is good to return Saturday versus Boston, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Kucherov missed Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Philadelphia due to the illness. He has 28 goals and 92 points in 61 appearances in 2024-25. Kucherov was one of just 11 forwards on the ice for Tampa Bay during Saturday's pregame warmups, so the Lightning are expected to dress seven defensemen. Forwards Mitchell Chaffee and Cam Atkinson are expected to be healthy scratches, while Darren Raddysh is set to serve as the seventh blueliner.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting in Boston
Vasilevskiy will defend the road net against Boston on Saturday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Vasilevskiy has lost his last two outings, surrendering seven goals on 55 shots. He has a 30-18-3 record with four shutouts, a 2.29 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 51 appearances this season. Boston sits 25th in the league with 2.72 goals per game in 2024-25.
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