Tampa Bay Lightning fantasy projections for 2022-23

As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, the fantasy hockey staff identifies relevant players from the Tampa Bay Lightning. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.

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NOTES: These fantasy projections (for 82-game season), a collaborative effort by Pete Jensen and Anna Dua, have been quantified based on factors including but not limited to past performance in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs, projected line combinations, power-play usage, team goalie situations, injury history or concern, sleeper upside, anticipated regression or bounce-back candidacy, age, contract status and overall upside for this season. The below totals are safe estimates and do not necessarily indicate each player's ceiling or floor and should be used as a basis for decision-making in all fantasy leagues. Players are listed below in order of NHL.com top 250 rank.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy, G -- Vasilevskiy was tied with Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers for the NHL lead in wins (39) last season, the fifth straight season Vasilevskiy has led (or tied for the lead) in wins. He also was 14-9 with a .922 save percentage and one shutout in 23 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to help the Lighting reach the Cup Final for the third straight season. Vasilevskiy should be considered the top-ranked fantasy goalie and is one of two players at the position (Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers) ranked among NHL.com's top 10 overall.
NHL.com win projection for Vasilevskiy: 40

Nikita Kucherov, RW --He was limited to 47 games last season because of a lower-body injury but his average of 1.47 points per game was second in the NHL to Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (1.54). Kucherov has reached 100 points twice in his eight NHL seasons and has averaged more than 1.00 points per game in the playoffs each of the past three seasons. He is the No. 2 fantasy right wing behind Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche.
NHL.com point projection for Kucherov: 101

Victor Hedman, D --Hedman was third among NHL defensemen with 20 goals and 85 points, and each was his NHL career-high, and his 38 power-play points led League defensemen (also a personal NHL best). He is No. 2 in fantasy at the position behind Cale Makar of the Avalanche and remains among the top 15 overall players.
NHL.com point projection for Hedman: 86

Steven Stamkos, C/LW --He had his first 100-point season (106 points, tied for sixth in NHL) last season, scored at least 40 goals (42) for the sixth season and had his fifth season with at least 30 power-play points (36). Stamkos, the third highest-ranked dual-eligible player in Yahoo Fantasy behind Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (C/LW) and Rantanen (C/RW), is one of four Lightning players among NHL.com's top 20 overall.
NHL.com point projection for Stamkos: 95

Brayden Point, C -- He was limited to 66 regular-season games because of injuries but was second on the Lightning with 28 goals last season, and his average of 0.88 points per game matched his NHL career average. Point played in nine of the Lightning's 23 playoff games because of a tear in his right quadricep but is healthy for training camp and could be a fantasy bargain based on average draft position if he's available anytime outside the top 50 overall.
NHL.com point projection for Point: 83

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Other TBL players to consider in fantasy: Ross Colton, C/LW; Alex Killorn, LW/RW; Nicholas Paul, C/LW; Brandon Hagel, LW/RW; Vladislav Namestnikov, C/LW
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