Panthers vs Lightning Odds

#4 RD

Emil Lilleberg: Set for extended absence

Dec 15th

Lilleberg (undisclosed) was labeled as week-to-week by head coach Jon Cooper, who told reporters Monday he was hoping to have the defenseman back before the Olympic break, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

#5 LD

Ryan McDonagh: Considered day-to-day

Dec 15th

McDonagh (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Monday.

#3 G

Andrei Vasilevskiy: Still not ready to play

Dec 15th

Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) participated in Monday's game-day skate but still isn't cleared to suit up, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

#1 G

Jonas Johansson: First goalie off Monday

Dec 15th

Johansson was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Panthers.

#3 RD

Steve Santini: Summoned from AHL

Dec 15th

Santini was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Monday.

#1 LD

J.J. Moser: Three points in last two games

Dec 13th

Moser scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders.

#1 RD

Darren Raddysh: Three-game goal streak

Dec 13th

Raddysh scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders.

#1 RW

Nikita Kucherov: Three-game, eight-point streak

Dec 13th

Kucherov put up two assists in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders on Saturday.

#5 LW

Dominic James: Ready to rock

Dec 13th

James (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against the Islanders on Saturday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

#5 RD

Erik Cernak: Moves to LTIR

Dec 13th

Cernak (undisclosed) was moved to long-term injured, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday.

#4 LD

Victor Hedman: Needs elbow surgery

Dec 12th

Hedman will undergo elbow surgery Monday and is expected to be out of action until the beginning of February, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Friday.

#3 RW

Pontus Holmberg: Tallies again Thursday

Dec 11th

Holmberg scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Devils.

#2 C

Brayden Point: Back-to-back two-point games

Dec 11th

Point scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in an 8-4 win over New Jersey.

#1 LW

Brandon Hagel: Among league's best snipers

Dec 11th

Hagel scored a goal and added an assist in an 8-4 win over the Devils on Thursday.

#4 C

Nick Paul: First goal in six games

Dec 11th

Paul scored a goal Thursday in an 8-4 win over the Devils.

#2 LW

Jake Guentzel: First power-play goal in 12 games

Dec 11th

Guentzel scored a goal and added two assists Thursday in an 8-4 win over New Jersey.

#2 RW

Oliver Bjorkstrand: Massive three-point game in win

Dec 11th

Bjorkstrand scored twice and added an assist in an 8-4 win over the Devils on Thursday.

#3 LD

Declan Carlile: Back in NHL

Dec 11th

Carlile was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

#2 RD

Max Crozier: First point since return

Dec 9th

Crozier logged an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Canadiens.

#2 LD

Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Gets goal with increased ice time

Dec 9th

D'Astous scored a goal Tuesday in a 6-1 win over Montreal.

#4 LW

Curtis Douglas: Back in action

Dec 9th

Douglas (undisclosed) will play Tuesday versus the Canadiens, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

#4 RW

Scott Sabourin: Set for call-up

Dec 9th

Sabourin will be recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

#2 G

Brandon Halverson: Called up Thursday

Dec 4th

Halverson was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday.