Lightning Start Brandon Halverson in Finale After Recall

Overview

• The Lightning, who recalled Brandon Halverson on Wednesday, started him against the Rangers with playoff seeding set and Vasilevskiy resting.
• Jonas Johansson remained unavailable after a late scratch on Monday, which led Tampa Bay to use emergency backup Kyle Konin and prompted Halverson’s call-up.
• Halverson faced 21 shots in his first NHL start of the season after a six-second appearance in December.
• The 30-year-old has been strong in the AHL for Syracuse with a 24-11-6 record, a .906 save percentage, a 2.39 goals-against average, and an AHL-leading six shutouts.
• It is his third recall of the season, and he is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, putting his depth value on the market.