Vasilevskiy was a key cog in Tampa Bay’s victory over the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Sunday afternoon, making 19 saves in a win that improves the Lightning record to 30-13-4 this season.

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Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars NHL game from January 18, 2026 on ESPN.

The road warrior Tampa Bay Lightning make the trip to Dallas on Sunday afternoon for a matchup with the Stars at American Airlines Center.

The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t lost in weeks, yet they might be on the verge of improving. Star defenseman Victor Hedman has been out of the lineup since Dec.

The road has been wonderful to Jon Cooper’s team, which is 17-4-4 away from Tampa and has not lost in regulation since a 2-0 setback at Toronto on December 8.

The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-4) and Dallas Stars (27-12-9) meet Sunday. Puck drop from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is set for 2 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Lightning vs. Stars odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

For as long as people have watched storms roll across the sky, lightning has inspired awe and fear. You can see the flash and hear the thunder, but the true beginning of a lightning bolt has remained hidden deep inside clouds.

Brandon Hagel’s tiebreaking goal midway through the second period proved to be the winner, and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 19 saves on 20 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Sunday.