Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Chicago on Thursday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Vasilevskiy has a 7-3-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .879 save percentage in 11 appearances with Tampa Bay in 2026-27. He stopped 19 of 21 shots en route to a 4-2 victory over Detroit in his last start Tuesday. Chicago is 4-11-1 and has averaged just 2.25 goals per game this season.