Anders Lindback lost his third straight game Saturday night, as the Lightning fell 5-3 to the Panthers.
Lindback has given up nine goals over that span, making 27 saves on 31 shots Saturday. There are some good pieces in Tampa Bay -- it really needs to shore up its defense, though.

Look for Anders Lindback to get the start in Tampa's last game of the season Saturday night against state-rival Florida.
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Anders Lindback allowed two goals on 24 shots for the Lightning in a 2-0 shutout loss to Boston Thursday.
Lindback hasn't been the savior Tampa Bay expected when they acquired him from the Predators prior to the season and will have to battle Ben Bishop for playing time next year.

Anders Lindback will get the call for Tampa Thursday night.
Ben Bishop played Wednesday and picked up a win against Toronto and Lindback will look to do the same versus Boston. It will mark his second appearance since he came back from a hip injury.

Anders Lindback got some praise from Lightning coach Jon Cooper following Sunday's 3-2 loss.
It was Lindback's first start since he suffered an ankle sprain roughly a month ago. "He made some big saves . to avoid this game from getting out of hand and gave us a chance to come back," Cooper said. "And then when we really get rolling in the third, we give up one big-time chance on (Jeff Skinner). And I know we didn't come back to tie it, but if that goes in, we definitely don't have a chance to come back. So there were a lot of good things to look at what he did." Lindback allowed three goals on 15 shots in the first period, but was perfect through the final 40 minutes.

Anders Lindback allowed three goals on 28 shots Sunday as the Lightning were beaten by Carolina by a score of 3-2.
This was Lindback's first appearance since he suffered a sprained ankle about a month ago so it's difficult to be critical of his performance. He is expected to battle with Ben Bishop for the starting job in training camp next season.

Anders Lindback will be between the pipes Sunday at hom against the Hurricanes.
Lindback has been sidelined since March 20th with a high ankle sprain but the Swedish netminder will be making his return to the lineup Sunday at home against the Hurricanes. Lindback, who has been very inconsistent in his first season as a starter, will now have to compete with Ben Bishop for the number one gig next season. Lindback is a risky fantasy play tonight.

Although time is running out, Anders Lindback (ankle) is still confident he will be able to play in a game before this season ends.
He will be re-evaluated in the next day to see if he managed the stress on his ankle during practises this week. That said, it looks like Ben Bishop will get starts in at least three of Tampa's remaining games inlcuding Sunday's game against Carolina.

Anders Lindback (ankle) has been practicing with his teammates and he hopes to return before the end of the regular season.
"It's slowly getting better, but it's a tough (injury) because it feels good overall skating and everything, but getting into that specific butterfly positioning is something," Lindback said. "But I'm getting better every day that goes by. It's frustrating, obviously, but hopefully I'll be back really soon." He has been sidelined since March 20 with a high ankle sprain and the Lightning won't rush him back before he is ready.

Anders Lindback (ankle) says he's getting "close" to a return to game action.
Lindback was present at Tuesday's morning skate, which is an improvement based on what we've seen from his recovery so far. We're guessing the next step for him would be to participate fully in a practice on an off day for Tampa Bay. As long as there are no setbacks, he would likely return to active duty the next game. However, he'll have to earn whatever playing time he gets considering the addition of Ben Bishop in a deadline deal with Ottawa.

Tampa's acquisition of Ben Bishop prior to Wednesday's trade deadline with create a competition in the crease with Anders Lindback once he recovers from his ankle injury.
Lindback has been inconsistent in his first year as an NHL starter and Bishop performed well in Ottawa after Craig Anderson was injured. The Bolts have a combined 13 feet, 1 inch of goaltenders tending to their goal, but time will tell if helps solidify the position or ends up being a mistake.

Anders Lindback (ankle) skated on his own Monday.
It was the first time he has taken to the ice since he suffered a high-ankle sprain on March 20 in Toronto.

Anders Lindback reported that his ankle is feeling better and despite the fact he is still limping a bit may try to skate sometime next week.
That may be a bit optimistic, but it seems Lindback is slowly recovering from a high ankle sprain sustained March 20th. Don't expect him to return until the final week or two of the season.

Tampa Bay Lightning place Anders Lindback on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain.
Lindback is out indefinitely with the injury and was seen Thursday in a walking boot. He joins captain Vinny Lecavalier and Ryan Malone among the Lightning players currently on IR. The injury comes at a time when Lindback was just starting to make strides in his game. Sideline him for the time being.

Anders Lindback is out indefinitely with a high-ankle sprain.
Coach Guy Boucher isn't sure when Lindback will be able to return, but ankle sprains can be tricky to come back from especially for goalies. He was just starting to make steady improvements in his game prior to getting hurt.

Anders Lindback sustained a lower-body injury Wednesday night.
Lindback came in to relieve Mathieu Garon in the second period against the Leafs, then left in the third period with the injury. He gave up a goal on eight shots in a total of 20:51. The Lightning, who ended up losing 4-2, are calling him day-to-day.

Anders Lindback defended 28 of the 30 shots he faced in a 4-2 win against Philadelphia Monday night.
Lindback has displayed flashes of his potential in this 48-game shortened season, but it's important to remember that he's still learning to be a number one goaltender in the NHL. The 24-year-old goalie has been consistently inconsistent this season but is still the favorite for playing time down the stretch. Start him at your own risk.

Anders LIndback allowed just one goal on 28 shots Thursday, but was saddled with a loss in a 2-0 defeat to the Islanders.
LIndback can hardly be blamed for this result when his teammates managed only 18 shots on goal against an Islanders team not exactly known for its defensive prowess. Look for him to get the nod again in Tampa Bay's next outing.

Anders Lindback defended 37 of the 39 shots he faced in a 3-2 win against Florida Tuesday.
The Lightning were outshot by a whopping 39-13 margin in the contest and Lindback was up to the task. He has played well in his last three starts after getting a breather from the coaching staff.

Anders Lindback is expected to get the start in net Tuesday night.
Lindback has been pretty solid in his last two starts, allowing two goals in each game. Although he's pretty well entrenched as the Lightning's go-to starter in goal, we'll need to see more than two starts before we recommend trusting Lindback. Let's see if he can build off his recent success tonight.

Anders Lindback was a hard-luck loser for the Lightning in a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Jets Thursday.
Lindback was solid in a win over the Devils Tuesday that snapped a five-game losing streak for the team and he was good enough to win on this night as well, but didn't receive the necessary support to do so. Despite Mathieu Garon's recent string of starts, Lindback is the favorite for playing time down the stretch.

Anders Lindback is expected to get the nod against Winnipeg Thursday night.
He played well in Tuesday's win over New Jersey after getting some time off to recollect himself following some shaky performances. "Just a good feeling out there," said Lindback, who stopped 25 of 27 shots versus the Devils. "I saw the puck well, and I controlled the first (shots). So I calmed myself down in a lot of situations. We'll watch video of this and try to take it with me and try to get better." He has displayed flashes of his potential, but it's important to remember that he's still learning to be a number one goaltender. He should get the majority of the starts for the Lightning even when Mathieu Garon returns from injury.

Anders Lindback made 25 saves on 27 shots in Tampa's 5-2 win over New Jersey Tuesday night.
His shutout bid was ended at the 15:13 mark of the third period when Adam Henrique scored shorthanded and shortly afterward he allowed another. However, it was still a solid return to the crease for Lindback, who hadn't started for the Lightning since he was pulled on Feb. 24.

Anders Lindback is expected to get the start in goal Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils.
Lindback will likely get the majority of the starts with Mathieu Garon sidelined for the time being with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old goalie has been consistently inconsistent this season and is 7-5-1 with a .890 save percentage and 3.27 GAA. While Lindback still has a lot of potential, you can probably do better.

Anders Lindback is trying to learn how to be an NHL starting goalie and the Lightning are being patient with his progression.
The 24-year-old netminder has battled some consistency issues this campaign, but that was expected to happen because of inexperience. "That's how it goes in the season, it goes up and down," Lindback said. "I've been feeling good, things just haven't bounced my way, and maybe I've overworked myself in certain situations and maybe I need to calm down in some situations. But other than that, I have a good feeling when I get on the ice and I'm going to keep working hard and it will turn around." He's being given the opportunity to recompose himself now, as Mathieu Garon will start for the third time in four games Thursday night.

Anders Lindback lasted just one period Sunday night, giving up three of the five goals in Tampa Bay's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.
Lindback made just seven saves in the period before being yanked for Mathieu Garon for the remainder of the game. Garon would face only 11 shots the rest of the way, sticking aside 10 of those (the final goal was scored with the net empty). The Lightning have showed they can score at will, so it's their goaltending and defensive play that will ultimately determine their fate this season.

Anders Lindback will start for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The young starter has put up pretty poor individual stats (3.12 GAA, .895 save percentage) but Tampa Bay's frequently robust offense has allowed him to put up a valuable seven wins so far. Even with Evgeni Malkin sidelined, the Pittsburgh Penguins likely present a difficult challenge for him to improve his numbers.

Anders LIndback allowed four goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Bruins Thursday night.
The Lightning's number one netminder boasts a respectable 7-4-1 record for the season, but the propensity of his teammates to falter defensive have significantly damaged his peripheral stats.

Anders Lindback got his seventh win of the season Tuesday night in a 4-2 win over Toronto.
He stopped 23 of 25 shots in the match, whiling raising his save percentage to .899 and lowering his goals-against average to 3.03.

Anders Lindback is expected to get the start Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Lindback is 6-3-1 on the season, but has ugly peripheral numbers (.897 save percentage and 3.13 GAA). He should continue to get plenty of starts, but owners should keep their expectations lowered for the young netminder.

Anders Lindback saved 25 of 30 shots in a 6-5 overtime victory Saturday.
Lindback surrendered two goals in each of the second and third periods. He has now allowed three or more goals in four of his last six contests.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have confirmed that Anders Lindback (flu) will start on Saturday.
Lindback didn't play on Thursday due to the illness. He has a 2.94 GAA and .903 save percentage in 10 games this season.

Anders Lindback appears to be over a stomach flu that kept him out of Thursday's game and will likely start Saturday afternoon against the Panthers.
Lindback practised with the rest of his Lightning teammates on Friday. Good news for the Bolts and Lindback owners everywhere.

Anders Lindback (flu) is questionable Saturday.
The good news is that he is making progress. "If he feels up to it, he will start," Lightning coach Guy Boucher said. "But I'm waiting to see how good he is, and he feels good, he'll go." Lindback wasn't the starter on Thursday due to the illness.

Anders Lindback is feeling under the weather and may not be available for Thursday's game versus Washington.
As a result, Mathieu Garon will make his fourth start of the season. Stay tuned as the Lightning may have to recall a goalie from the minors to serve as his backup.

Anders Lindback stopped 31 of 34 shots in a 4-3 shootout defeat versus Montreal Tuesday.
He has posted a 5-3-1 record with a .903 save percentage and a 2.94 goals-against average this campaign. The Lightning will continue to give him plenty of starts while they evaluate him as their potential starter of the future. He has struggled with consistency in 2013, but he was solid in Tuesday's loss.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to start Andres Lindback on Tuesday night.
Lindback replaced Mathieu Garon halfway through Sunday's game against the Rangers after Garon allowed three goals on 19 shots. Lindback gave up two of his own in 30 minutes and has been inconsistent most of the season. He remains the Lightning's top goalie, but owners will need to be patient with the young netminder.

Anders Lindback allowed four goals on 27 shots in Tampa Bay's 5-2 defeat to New Jersey.
The loss was his second straight and it dropped his record to 5-3-0 on the year. Lindback has looked great and shaky, often in the same game, while serving as the Lightning's number one goalie so far this season. He has a .905 save percentage and a 2.89 GAA.

Anders Lindback will get the call for Tampa Bay on Thursday versus New Jersey.
He will enter the contest sporting a 5-2-0 record with a .912 save percentage and a 2.73 goals-against average. Adjust your lineup accordingly.

Anders Lindback stopped 22 of 24 shots Tuesday night, but was saddled with a loss in a 2-1 decision versus the Flyers.
The acquisition of Lindback seems like a pretty savvy move by Lightning GM Steve Yzerman, as his 5-2-0 record exemplifies. Given that goaltending was the team's clearest weakness last season he has proven to be a solid pickup for the offensively-gifted club.

Anders Lindback will start on Tuesday.
That's no surprise, given that Lightning coach Guy Boucher recently stressed that they want to give Lindback plenty of playing time. He has a 2.84 GAA and .911 save percentage in six starts in 2013.

Lightning coach Guy Boucher has made it clear that he plans to give Anders Lindback the bulk of the playing time.
"We have a youngster we're trying to groom and give him ice time," Boucher said. "There are a few games I could have thrown Mathieu out there, but the plan is to give (Lindback) as many games as we can so he can catch up on the games he's missed the last two years." Consequently, Mathieu Garon's starts are likely to be few and far between. Lindback has a 2.84 GAA and .911 save percentage in six starts this season.

Anders Lindback earned his fifth win as the Lightning routed the Jets on Friday night 8-3.
Lindback made 26 saves. The youngster is in a great spot -- and so are fantasy owners right now. With a 2.83 goals-against average and .911 save percentage, it's not like Lindback has been standing on his head this season. The Lighting are just so lethal on offense that their netminder has rarely been called on to steal a game.

Anders Lindback is expected to start between the pipes Friday night.
This would be Lindback's fourth straight start and the young goalie is starting look like a very shrewd acquisition by GM Steve Yzerman. For the season, Lindback is 4-10 with a .914 save percentage and a 2.80 goals-against average.

Anders LIndback blocked 26 of 28 shots Tuesday as the Lightning continued its hot streak with a 5-2 win over Florida.
Lindback is looking like a smart acquisition for GM Steve Yzerman as he now possesses a 4-0-1 record with solid peripherals to match.

Anders Lindback will be between the pipes on Tuesday.
Lindback has been very good for the Lightning with a 3-1 record, a 3.00 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Activate him if you normally would.

Anders Lindback stopped 24 of 25 shots in a 5-1 victory of the Flyers Sunday.
With three wins in four starts this season, the former Predators net minder has acquitted himself quite well in his new surroundings and appears to be one of the better values in this young season.

Anders Lindback will get the start against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
The 6'6" Lindback could be poised for a breakout season in Tampa after being mentored by Pekka Rinne in Nashville in 2011-12. The Lightning have been supporting him offensively in the early going of this shortened season and as a result, he has two wins in the three contests he started.

Friday's game between the Lightning and Senators pitted the game's all-time tallest netminders against one another ... and the shorter one won.
The 6-foot-7 Ben Bishop was in goal for Ottawa and the 6-foot-6 Anders Lindback for Tampa Bay. Neither goalie was that great (Bishop 25 saves on 30 shots) and Lindback (32 saves on 36 shots), but it's still a pretty cool fact to point out.

Anders Lindback saved 32 of 36 shots in a 6-4 win Friday.
Lindback has allowed three or more goals in each of his first three starts. Fortunately, the Lightning have been supporting him offensively and he's still won two of his three contests.

Anders Lindback is expected to start against the Ottawa Senators on Friday.
Lindback has a 3.51 GAA and .905 save percentage in two starts this season. As a fun aside, the 6-foot-6 Lindback will be matched up against the 6-foot-7 Ben Bishop in what will be the tallest netminding matchup in the history of the NHL.

Anders Lindback made 40 stops in Tampa's 4-3 loss to the Islanders Monday afternoon.
The towering netminder displayed plenty of athleticism between the pipes, but he was under siege for most of the contest. New York outshot the Lightning in every period and they went 1-for-7 with the man advantage.

Anders Lindback will start in Monday's game against the New York Islanders.
Lindback kicked out 27 of 30 shots in Tampa Bay's 6-3 win over Washington on Saturday. He was a solid backup in Nashville and will get a chance to show what he can do as a starter now that he's with the Lightning.

Anders Lindback saved 27 of 30 shots in Tampa Bay's 6-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Lindback allowed two goals on just six shots in the second period, but he got plenty of support from the Lightning's forwards. He's expected to split time with Mathieu Garon this season.

Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher isn't ready to name his starting goalie for Saturday's opener against Washington.
"Right now, I'm just trying to let those guys get into game shape and give them some time to find their best ways and then we will make a decision come Friday night," Boucher said. "I think we can certainly see how both guys are developing (this week), but I think once we come to Friday we will make a decision not necessarily on what we've seen during the week but maybe more on what the bigger plan is and go from there." We're going to guess that Lindback gets the nod, seeing as the team envisions him as their future starter and he played during the lockout overseas while Mathieu Garon did not.

Anders Lindback's knee is sound heading into the 2013 season.
He was injured during workouts that necessitated stitches in his knee but he seems to have fully recovered. Today is sleeper advice day at Rotoworld. The 6' 6" Lindback is poised to have a breakout season after being mentored by Pekka Rinne in Nashville in 2011-12. He had a solid stay in the Finnish league (2.33 GAA and a .930 SP) and is at the right age to blossom. Keep Lindback in mind in the later rounds.

Anders Lindback should benefit from getting playing time overseas when the NHL season begins.
The former Nashville backup is eager to elevate his status to being a number one goaltender with Tampa Bay, so he had to play somewhere to give himself a better shot at achieving that goal. In 13 games with Ilves Tampere in Finland's top league, he posted a 3-6-4 record with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. "He turned out pretty solid numbers with a last-place team, so that's interesting," Lightning goaltenders coach Frantz Jean said. "It's the next step for him. He needs the opportunity to be a No. 1. He has the tools to be one." Lindback is excited to get that chance and there is optimism now that a new CBA will be put into place to allow that to happen in a shortened season.