Tomkins is filling in as Vasilevskiy's backup for the Lightning, relieving some of the pressure on the team's goaltending.

Matt Tomkins, a rookie goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning, played a major role in stopping Auston Matthews from reaching 70 goals, making 35 saves and helping secure a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

29-year-old rookie goalie Matt Tomkins denied Auston Matthews' quest for 70 goals, making 34 saves for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Matt Tomkins made 35 saves, denying Auston Matthews on all seven first-period shots and stopping him 12 times in total, in Tampa Bay Lightning's 6-4 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Matt Tomkins, a 29-year-old rookie goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning, made 35 saves, including 12 on Auston Matthews, in his sixth NHL start.