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Lightning's Jack Finley: Activated and sent to AHL
The Lightning activated Finley from the injured non-roster list and reassigned him to AHL Syracuse on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Finley was injured before training camp and was expected to be out until December at that time. Finley had 13 goals and 19 assists in 52 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2023-24.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Lands on IR
Moser (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Moser won't be eligible to return until Dec. 22. The 24-year-old blueliner had been having a strong year, logging two goals, 13 points and a plus-13 rating through 27 games. Declan Carlile, who was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Saturday, is expected to step into the lineup in Moser's absence.
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Lightning's Declan Carlile: Called up Saturday
Carlile was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Saturday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Carlile will provide some reinforcement on Tampa's blueline after both Victor Hedman (lower body) and J.J. Moser (undisclosed) sat out of Friday's practice. Carlile, who appeared in one NHL game last season, has a goal and three points in 21 AHL contests this year.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Earns power-play assist
Raddysh registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Raddysh was pressed into a larger role Thursday -- Erik Cernak (lower body) was ruled out early in the day, Victor Hedman (lower body) was a late scratch and J.J. Moser (undisclosed) got hurt during the game. Raddysh ended up seeing 23:38 of ice time, easily a season high. He has three helpers over his last six contests, but this was his first power-play point of the year. He earned seven of his 33 points last season with the man advantage. Raddysh is at eight points, 23 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 19 appearances, but he could get a chance to recapture last year's magic if the Lightning's injury woes persist into Saturday's game in Seattle.
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Lightning's Conor Geekie: Pots goal in big win
Geekie scored a goal on six shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Geekie has three points over four contests in December. The 20-year-old played on the second line at even strength in this contest, contributing one of four goals for the Lightning in the third period. His ice time still fluctuates a bit, as does his overall role, but he's been able to maintain a spot in the middle six. Geekie is up to five goals, four assists, 36 shots on net, 44 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 27 appearances.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: One of each in win
Hagel scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Hagel's pair of points came in the third period as the Lightning stormed away with the win. The winger had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests, his first multi-game drought of the season. Hagel is up to 13 tallies, 20 helpers, 75 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over 27 appearances this season, providing strong offense in a second-line role and on the first power-play unit.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Returns with three-point effort
Cirelli scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two assists in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
While the Lightning's top line and first power-play unit did most of the damage, Cirelli was able to chip in with a big game from the second line as well. The 27-year-old returned from a one-game absence due to an upper-body injury and logged 15:32 of ice time. That's less than usual for the center, but it was likely a product of the lopsided score, though his two assists came in the third period. Cirelli is now at 12 goals, 15 helpers, 55 shots on net and a plus-15 rating through 26 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Brayden Point: Racks up four points in win
Point scored a goal on three shots and added three assists in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Point's goal and two of his helpers came on the power play. This was his third four-point effort in the last four games, a span in which he has three goals and 10 assists. The 28-year-old center is up to 19 tallies, 15 assists, 52 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 23 appearances this season. Point can be just as good as linemate Jake Guentzel and offers a strong complement to his other winger, Nikita Kucherov, and that's been abundantly clear in recent games.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Sixth career hat trick
Guentzel scored three times on four shots in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Guentzel gave the Lightning their first lead in the second period and then added two more tallies in the third, including one on the power play. This was the sixth hat trick of Guentzel's career and his first for a team that isn't the Penguins. The winger is up to 16 goals, 13 assists, eight power-play points, 76 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 27 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Erupts for six points Thursday
Kucherov scored a goal and distributed five assists in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Kucherov stole a puck and scored on a breakaway in the first period. Over the final two frames, he added his five assists, helping Jake Guentzel to his hat trick while also lending a hand on goals by Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. Three of Kucherov's five assists came on the power play. This was one of the best performances of the year for any player, and it gives Kucherov three goals and 12 assists over his last six outings. Overall, the dynamic winger is up to 14 goals, 30 helpers, 90 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 25 appearances.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Plenty of help in win
Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Vasilevskiy wasn't great in this game, but he didn't have to be behind another massive showing from his offense. This was the third time in the last eight contests the Lightning have put up an eight-spot. Vasilevskiy is now 13-9-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 23 appearances. This was his fifth start in a row, and he hasn't played in more than that many consecutive games this year. It's possible Jonas Johansson will be called upon for the Lightning's road-trip finale Saturday in Seattle, though the team has not officially announced its plans one way or the other.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Hurt Thursday, likely to miss game
Moser (undisclosed) sustained an injury in Thursday's game versus the Flames, and head coach Jon Cooper labeled him "highly doubtful" to play Saturday against the Kraken, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
The Lightning are already missing Victor Hedman (lower body) and Erik Cernak (lower body), so they can ill afford to be without a third blueliner. Moser had an assist in Thursday's 8-3 win, giving him 10 points through 27 outings this season, and he's often filled a top-four role. More information on the state of the Tampa Bay blue line will likely be available prior to Saturday's contest.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Late scratch Thursday
Hedman (lower body) is a late scratch for Thursday's game against Calgary, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Hedman is regarded as day-to-day. He has four goals and 25 points in 26 outings in 2024-25. The blueliner was on the ice for the pregame warmups, and there was no prior indication that he was in danger of missing the game. However, Steve Santini skated as an extra for the warmups, perhaps as an insurance policy in case Hedman proved to be unavailable. Either way, Santini will draw into the lineup due to Hedman's absence.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Set to return
Cirelli (upper body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Flames, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Cirelli missed Tuesday's game against Edmonton with an upper-body injury, but it appears this injury was a short-term issue. The 27-year-old has 24 points over 25 contests and will return to his usual second-line role.
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Lightning's Erik Cernak: Remains out Thursday
Cernak (lower body) is slated to miss Thursday's tilt against Calgary, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Cernak was also absent for Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Edmonton. He has seven assists, 48 hits and 33 blocks over 25 appearances in 2024-25. His next opportunity to play will come Saturday in Seattle.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Between pipes in Calgary
Vasilevskiy will defend the visiting crease in Calgary on Thursday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Vasilevskiy will play in his 500th NHL game, becoming the 83rd goaltender in NHL history to hit the mark. He is 12-9-1 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.39 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 22 games this season, making everyone forget about his injury-filled season in 2023-24, when he had a 2.90 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 52 appearances. The Flames are 26th in league scoring, averaging 2.59 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Helps out on lone goal in loss
Kucherov notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.
Kucherov set up Jake Guentzel's second-period tally. The 31-year-old Kucherov has four points and seven shots on net over two games since he returned from an undisclosed injury, so he doesn't appear to be hindered by the issue anymore. The winger is among the NHL's elite scorers this year with 13 goals, 25 helpers, 89 shots on net and a plus-6 rating across 24 appearances.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 3.93 | 2.94 | 28.0 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| V. Hedman D Victor Hedman D | Lower Body |
| J. Moser D Janis Moser D | Undisclosed |
| E. Cernak D Erik Cernak D | Lower Body |
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