Andrei Vasilevskiy has established a commanding lead in the 2025-26 Vezina Trophy race through his league-leading 39 wins in 58 starts for the Tampa Bay Lightning, paired with a 2.31 goals-against average and .912 save percentage that rank among the top three for qualifying goaltenders. His durability across a 12th NHL season, including an 18-game point streak, has anchored the Lightning’s ninth straight playoff berth and produced his sixth finalist nod. General managers voting for the award have consistently highlighted his volume of victories and high-danger save consistency as decisive factors. While Ilya Sorokin’s seven shutouts and Jeremy Swayman’s workload for Boston create some alternative cases, any shift would require a surprise emphasis on advanced metrics like goals saved above expected or an unexpected late adjustment in the final tally.