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Lightning's Ben Bishop: Gets starting nod Saturday

Bishop will start in the blue paint Saturday, facing the Predators on home ice.

Analysis:

Bishop isn't expected to go the distance in this final preseason tune-up, which means we'll see backup Andrei Vasilevskiy as well. In his only other exhibition appearance, Bishop stopped 22 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Predators. This is likely the 29-year-old's final season with the Bolts, as he'll be an unrestricted free agent next summer. Plus, Vasilevskiy is close to being ready for a full-time role and is affordable at $3.5 million per season, especially compared to Bishop and his $5.95 million price tag.

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