Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 28 shots, Brandon Hagel scored two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0.

Vasilevskiy cleared a puck from behind his net to rookie forward Gage Goncalves on the right side of the defensive zone, who vaulted a backhand pass to Hagel just before center ice.

After struggling to convert scoring changes, Tampa Bay has just 1 goal through the first 2 periods but makes it stick.

Tomkins was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday. Tomkins was called up as an insurance policy because Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) was a game-time decision against Los Angeles on Thursday. However, Vasilevskiy was ultimately able to play,

Thursday’s NHL schedule features a contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay,

According to Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) is viewed as a game-time decision on Thursday for their contest against the Los Angeles Kings. No. 2 goaltender Jonas Johansson (lower body) is also in questionable status for this game.

The Islanders will complete their back-to-back set against the Florida Panthers on Sunday in Sunrise, Fla. The Lightning, meanwhile blanked the visiting Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Thursday to snap a two-game skid and win for just the second time in their last six games (2-4-0).

Brandon Hagel scored twice in a three-point outing, Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his third shutout this season and the Tampa Bay Lightning blanked the visiting Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Thursday night.

Cam Talbot was sensational for the Los Angeles Kings last season and has ... The king is back. Andrei Vasilevskiy led the NHL in wins five seasons in a row, won back-to-back Stanley Cups, and ...

Andrei Vasilevskiy was back in action Thursday after missing a game with an illness. Now, backup Jonas Johansson is sidelined.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings look to end their four-game slide with a win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina is 20-5-1 at home and 32-16-4 overall. The Hurricanes have gone 9-3-2 in games decided by one goal. Los Angeles has gone 11-14-5 in road games and 26-17-6 overall. The Kings are 21-0-2 when scoring at least three goals.