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Andrei Vasilevskiy ready for Game 5 (if needed)

If goalie Ben Bishop can't play for a second consecutive game, backup Andrei Vasilevskiy said he'll feel even better heading into Saturday's Game 5 than his Stanley Cup final debut.

"I've got some experience right now in Stanley Cup final..." Vasilevskiy said after Friday's practice at the Ice Sports Forum. "My head right now, mentally, I've got more power. When you play, you get a good feeling, more fun. I think next game, if I will play, I will feel much better."

The 20-year-old Russian said he doesn't yet know whether he'll start Saturday night at Amalie Arena.