The Tampa Bay Lightning have made lineup changes due to defenseman Mikhail Sergachev's lower body injury, sustained after a shot to his left foot. Sergachev, who has been placed on injured reserve, is listed as day-to-day and is expected to miss 1-2 games, with coach Jon Cooper indicating he won't play tonight and hopes for a return after missing the game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Defenseman Sean Day has been recalled from the Syracuse Crunch to fill the gap and was present at the morning skate, suggesting he may see game time. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is confirmed to start in the net for the upcoming game against the Florida Panthers, as indicated by his early departure from the ice during the morning skate. Luke Glendening and Sergachev were absent from one morning skate, but both were present at a subsequent skate. Despite the roster changes, Day and forward Austin Watson have been scratched, while Vasilevskiy is set to face off against Charlie Lindgren of the Capitals in the upcoming matchup.
Vasilevskiy is the first goalie off the ice so he should be the starter for the #Bolts tonight
#Bolts morning skate lines & D-pairings. Looks like Sergachev may not be ready to return just yet & Watson may be in for ABB. Paul-Point-Kucherov Hagel-Cirelli-Stamkos Jeannot-Glendening-Eyssimont Watson-Motte-Sheary ABB Hedman-Perbix Fleury-Cernak de Haan-Raddysh Day-Sergachev
a look at the #Bolts lines and D pairings from the morning skate: Paul - Point - Kucherov Hagel - Cirelli - Stamkos Jeannot - Glendening - Eyssimont Watson - Motte - Sheary Barré-Boulet Hedman - Perbix Fleury - Cernak de Haan - Raddysh Day - Sergachev #GoBolts
Everyone is here for morning skate, including Mikhail Sergachev and Sean Day, who was recalled from Syracuse earlier today.
#GoBolts have recalled defenseman Sean Day from AHL Syracuse. Third time he’s been recalled in the past 10 days to serve as extra left-shot defenseman. An indication that the #TBLightning aren’t convinced that Mikhail Sergachev can return tonight vs. #TimeToHunt
As #GoBolts get set to return to the ice tonight against Florida to open a 3-game homestand, D Sean Day has been recalled from Syracuse, likely means Sergachev not ready to return yet
After being re-assigned to Syracuse on Saturday, Sean Day has been recalled by the #Bolts this morning ahead of tonight’s game vs. Florida.
We have recalled defenseman Sean Day from the @SyracuseCrunch. https://t.co/ZEWO2UDuOi
As @Erik_Erlendsson noted, #GoBolts have placed Mikhail Sergachev on IR. That means he's out at least a week from last time he played, so he will be eligible to return for #TBLightning's next game on Dec. 27 at home vs. #TimeToHunt. Cooper said today that remains the plan.
the #Bolts lines and D pairings from warmups: Paul - Point - Kucherov Hagel - Cirelli - Stamkos Jeannot - Glendening - Sheary Eyssimont - Motte - Barré-Boulet Hedman - Perbix Fleury - Cernak de Haan - Raddysh 🥅 Vasilevskiy
#Bolts pregame lines and D-pairings with Vasilevskiy in net: Paul-Point-Kucherov Hagel-Cirelli-Stamkos Jeannot-Glendening-Sheary Eyssimont-Motte-ABB Hedman-Perbix Fleury-Cernak de Haan-Raddysh
Same #GoBolts lineup tonight in Washington as it was Thursday, so Sergachev remains out, Watson and Day are scratched #TBLighting
Vasilevskiy leads the #Bolts out onto the ice tonight
Sergachev is out for tonight’s game at #AllCaps , but Glendening should play. #GoBolts coach Jon Cooper said the hope is that Sergachev can still return for following game on Dec. 27 vs Florida. He didn’t make the trip to DC. Sean Day is still here with the team.
Andrei Vasilevskiy starts in net tonight for the Lightning vs. Charlie Lindgren for the Capitals.
Andrei Vasilevskiy is the first goaltender off the ice for #GoBolts this morning, so he will start tonight against the #AllCaps
#GoBolts morning skate lines and D-pairings without Sergachev & Glendening: Paul-Point-Kucherov Hagel-Cirelli-Stamkos Jeannot-Watson-Sheary Eyssimont-Motte-ABB Hedman-Perbix Fleury-Cernak de Haan-Raddysh
the #Bolts lines and D pairings without Glendening and Sergachev: Paul - Point - Kucherov Hagel - Cirelli - Stamkos Jeannot - Watson - Sheary Eyssimont - Motte - Barré-Boulet Hedman - Perbix Fleury - Cernak de Haan - Raddysh
everyone is on the ice for the #Bolts morning skate except for Glendening and Sergachev
Pregame #TBLightning line rushes Paul-Point-Kucherov Hagel-Cirelli-Stamkos Jeannot-Glendening-Eyssimont Sheary-Motte-ABB Pregame #GoBolts D rushes Hedman-Cernak de Haan-Raddysh Fleury-Perbix Vasilevskiy Johansson https://t.co/sYl0I9JsWR
#Bolts pregame lines and D-pairings with Vasilevskiy between the pipes: Paul-Point-Kucherov Hagel-Cirelli-Stamkos Jeannot-Glendening-Eyssimont Sheary-Motte-ABB Hedman-Cernak de Haan-Raddysh Fleury-Perbix
the lines and the D pairings from warmups: Paul - Point - Kucherov Hagel - Cirelli - Stamkos Jeannot - Glendening - Eyssimont Sheary - Motte - Barré-Boulet Hedman - Cernak de Haan - Raddysh Fleury - Perbix 🥅 Vasilevskiy #GoBolts
Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the #Bolts onto the ice and pregame warm-ups are underway here at AMALIE Arena. Mikhail Sergachev, as expected, is not on the ice. He missed practice yesterday, but Luke Glendening is here and will play. Day and Watson scratched.
Mikhail Sergachev will miss tonight’s home game against #VegasBorn but #GoBolts coach Jon Cooper believes he will be back after just one or two games. More in this @TB_Times story: https://t.co/r6fBC1v3jn
With Mikhail Sergachev out tonight, though listed as day to day with a lower body injury, #GoBolts have recalled D Sean Day from Syracuse
#GoBolts recall Sean Day from AHL Syracuse to serve as team’s fourth left-shot D with Mikhail Sergachev out.
Mikhail Sergachev is day to day with a lower body injury after taking shot to the left foot, according to #GoBolts coach Jon Cooper said. He said he won’t play tonight and the hope is that he will only miss 1-2 games.
No official update on #GoBolts D Mikhail Sergachev's playing status other than that the team says he's still undergoing evaluation. Sergachev didn't return after taking puck to left foot Tuesday & didn't skate today, but would think he's not playing tomorrow against #VegasBorn.
Mikhail Sergachev and Luke Glendening are not on the ice for practice. #GoBolts 12/20 practice lines: Paul-Point-Kucherov Hagel-Cirelli-Stamkos Sheary-Motte-ABB Watson-Jeannot-Eyssimont Hedman-Cernak Fleury-Perbix de Haan-Raddysh
a look at the #Bolts lines and D pairings from practice: Paul - Point - Kucherov Hagel - Cirelli - Stamkos Sheary - Motte - Barré-Boulet Watson - Jeannot - Eyssimont Hedman - Cernak de Haan - Raddysh Fleury - Perbix #GoBolts
#Bolts practice lines and D-pairings with no Sergachev or Glendening: Paul-Point-Kucherov Hagel-Cirelli-Stamkos Sheary-Motte-ABB Watson-Jeannot-Eyssimont Hedman-Cernak de Haan-Raddysh Fleury-Perbix