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Lightning's Emil Lilleberg: Contributes assist Sunday
Lilleberg notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Lilleberg has two helpers over six contests in February. The 24-year-old defenseman has racked up five assists over his last 14 games -- while it's not much, it's a noticeable uptick in offense for the heavy-hitting blueliner. He's at 13 helpers, 32 shots on net, 89 hits, 76 PIM and 46 blocked shots over 51 appearances while holding down a third-pairing role in his second NHL campaign.
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Lightning's Brayden Point: Dishes assist in win
Point registered an assist and took two shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Kraken.
Point was the lone helper on Nikita Kucherov's third-period goal. The 28-year-old Point is up to 28 helpers, 59 points and 131 shots in 51 appearances this year. The Lightning's top-line center brought his point streak up to four games, with three goals and three assists in that span. Playing with Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off seems to have helped Point stay ready to contribute to Tampa Bay's hopes in the playoff race. With 31 goals, he is tied for third-most in the league and trails only Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl (42) and Toronto's William Nylander (33). Point has strong value in all fantasy formats for the rest of the season while skating alongside one of the league's best playmakers in Kucherov.
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Lightning's Luke Glendening: Nets goal in win
Glendening scored a goal, took two shots on net and had two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over Seattle.
Glendening tallied a goal just over 90 seconds after Nikita Kucherov scored in the third period. The 35-year-old Glendening now has four goals, seven points, 41 shots on net and 82 hits in 56 appearances this season. While his value in fantasy is limited on Tampa Bay's fourth line, he has three points in his past five games and is gaining momentum offensively after a 22-game point drought.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Tallies goal in third straight
Paul scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win against Seattle.
Paul's empty-netter helped seal the win for Tampa Bay with just under two minutes left to play. With the goal, Paul has scored in his previous three games dating back to Feb. 8 before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Overall, Paul is up to 17 goals, 31 points and 92 shots on net in 50 appearances this year. Tampa's third-line center has eight goals since the start of 2025 but only three assists in 22 outings in that span. While better options are likely on the waiver wire in fantasy, he is close to the pace needed to set a career high in points, which he established with 46 points over 82 contests in 2023-24. If he can become a more consistent playmaker, he could have increased value in deeper leagues.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Lights lamp in win
Kucherov found the back of the net and took three shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Kraken.
After missing Tampa Bay's last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break with an upper-body injury, Kucherov's return to the lineup saw him extend his point streak to seven games. He scored midway through the third period to give the Lightning a 2-0 advantage. Overall, the 31-year-old right winger has 26 goals, 83 points, 182 shots on net and a plus-13 rating in 53 appearances this season. Kucherov ranks third in the league with 83 points which trails only Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon (87) and Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl (86). While the Hart Trophy winner from 2019 is unlikely to replicate his 144-point outburst from a year ago, Kucherov will likely be in the conversation for the award again this season.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Tallies two points
Hagel netted a shorthanded goal, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win against Seattle.
Hagel's return from playing with Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off was an all-around performance highlighted by acquiring two points at a skater disadvantage. His shorthanded goal opened scoring on the night in the second period and his assist was on Nick Paul's empty-net tally. Overall, Hagel is up to 27 goals, 37 assists and 161 shots on net in 56 appearances this season. At 64 points, the 26-year-old winger ranks tied for the 12th-most points in the league and is tied for 10th in goals. He should continue to provide fantasy managers great value while skating in Tampa Bay's top six and on the first power-play unit.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Halts 36 shots in win
Vasilevskiy made 36 saves on 37 shot attempts in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Vasilevsky tended a clean net for the first 55 minutes of Sunday's contest before conceding Seattle's lone goal of the night. Sunday's contest raised his record to 26-15-3 with a 2.29 GAA and a .920 save percentage in 44 outings this season. He ranks third among goaltenders in wins and tied for second in save percentage. The 30-year-old netminder remains an elite play between the pipes down the stretch and is on pace to contend for the 35-win mark on the season, a level he hasn't reached since 2021-22. His next opportunity to guard the crease is Tuesday at home against the Oilers.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Good to go Sunday
Kucherov (upper body) will play against Seattle on Sunday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Following a one-game absence, Kucherov will return to the top line and first power-play unit in Sunday's matchup versus the Kraken. He has compiled 25 goals, 82 points and 179 shots on net through 52 games this season.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting against Seattle
Vasilevskiy will patrol the home crease versus the Kraken on Sunday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Vasilevskiy has stopped 118 of 128 shots during his four-game winning streak. He has a 25-15-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.32 GAA and a .918 save percentage across 43 appearances this season. Seattle sits 15th in the league with 2.93 goals per game in 2024-25 and won 2-1 against Florida on Saturday.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Remains unavailable
Johansson (lower body) is expected to be unavailable for Sunday's home game versus Seattle, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Johansson didn't participate in Saturday's practice, prompting the Lightning to summon Matt Tomkins from AHL Syracuse to occupy the backup role behind Andrei Vasilevskiy. The 29-year-old Johansson has a 6-5-1 record with one shutout, a 3.24 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. It's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Up from minors
Tomkins was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
Tomkins has a 2.54 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 22 appearances with Syracuse in 2024-25. Jonas Johansson is dealing with a lower-body injury and didn't participate in Saturday's practice, so Tomkins will likely be the backup goaltender behind Andrei Vasilevskiy versus Seattle on Sunday.
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Lightning's Jesse Ylonen: Returns to AHL
Ylonen was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
Ylonen was summoned Friday and participated in Saturday's practice before returning to the minors. He has eight goals and 25 points in 47 outings with Syracuse in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Jesse Ylonen: Receives call-up
Ylonen was called up from AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Ylonen will likely push Cam Atkinson for playing time during his time on the NHL roster. The 25-year-old Ylonen hasn't spent any time in the NHL this season. He last saw action with the Canadiens in 2023-24, earning eight points over 59 appearances, though he had 16 points across 37 games in 2022-23. The forward has done fine with Syracuse this season, earning eight goals and 25 points through 47 outings in the minors.
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Lightning's Gabriel Fortier: Heads to AHL
Fortier was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Fortier was summoned Tuesday, and it appears he was just serving as an extra skater for practices while some of Tampa Bay's players have been competing in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 25-year-old Fortier has 10 goals and 17 points over 37 appearances with Syracuse this campaign.
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Lightning's Gabriel Fortier: Receives call-up
Fortier was called up from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Fortier may just be an extra body at practice for a few days while the Lightning's American and Canadian representatives at the 4 Nations Face-Off remain away ahead of Thursday's championship game. The 25-year-old Fortier would likely be limited to depth duties if he sees any action with the big club.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Back with big club
Goncalves was called up from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Goncalves was on a roll prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, earning five assists over his previous six games. The 24-year-old figures to fill a supporting role moving forward once the Lightning resume play Sunday versus the Kraken.
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Lightning's Brayden Point: Nabs goal in 4 Nations win
Point scored a goal Monday in Canada's 5-3 win over Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
It was his first goal of the tournament. Point followed Connor McDavid and Travis Sanheim on the rush, and he jammed the rebound past Kevin Lankinen to put Canada up 3-0 in the first frame. Point, who plays on a line with superstar Nikita Kucherov in Tampa Bay, has been playing alongside another superstar in McDavid at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Team Statistical Rankings
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| Team | 3.55 | 2.71 | 26.9 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Johansson G Jonas Johansson G | Lower Body |
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