The 30-year-old netminder has a 2.34 goals-against common and .915 save proportion in 37 video games performed this season.
Vasilevskiy has began 37 of the Lightning’s 49 video games this season – tied for the second-most begins within the NHL – and has a 20-15-2 document.
With Vasilevskiy out, Tampa can have emergency backup goaltender Kyle Konin sitting on the bench.
The Lighting are presently fifth within the crowded Atlantic Division with a 26-19-3 document, and are 6-4-1 in video games the place Vasilevskiy has not performed this season.
