Mathieu Garon allowed four goals on 39 shots Thursday as the Lightning dropped a 4-3 decision to Washington. Starting in place of the ailing Anders Lindback (illness), Garon and his teammates fell behind early and never recovered, despite scoring a few late markers. It's clear that Lindback is the preferred starter for coach Guy Boucher, all else being equal.

Mathieu Garon allowed three goals on 19 shots before being sent to the showers in a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers Sunday night. Carl Hagelin's second goal of the night (third of the season) midway through the second period was the final straw for Garon, who got himself the rest of the evening off afterwards. Anders LIndback relieved him and had been playing well until two late goals tarnished his performance,.

Thanks to Saturday's canceled game, Mathieu Garon will make his third start of the 2013 season on Sunday, instead. He draws the unenviable task of facing the New York Rangers, although Saturday's match would have been against the Boston Bruins, so a tough draw either way. Garon ranks as one of the NHL's steadiest backups, but Anders Lindback has been sufficient enough to run with the top job so far.

Mathieu Garon will start for Tampa Bay on Saturday versus Boston. That is of course if the game is actually on, which it is expected to be. The start time was pushed back to 7:00 pm ET because of the weather. The Bolts appear to be giving Anders Lindback a night off after he dropped his past two starts.

Mathieu Garon blocked 27 shots in the Lightning's 3-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday night. For the first two periods, Garon was one of the best players on the ice as he made 25 saves on 26 shots. In the third, though, he allowed two on four attempts. Garon has a 2.03 goals-against average and .939 save percentage in two starts.

It may be the battle of the backups Saturday night when the Lightning face off against the Rangers. Martin Biron is starting for New York and it appears that Mathieu Garon will be between the pipes for the Bolts. Adjust your goaltending rotation accordingly.

Mathieu Garon blocked 35 of 36 shots Tuesday as the Lightning defeated Carolina by a score of 4-1. Teammate Anders Lindback was brought in during the offseason with the intent of having him take over the number one role, so it would come as a surprise if Garon received the next starting assignment for Tampa Bay.

Mathieu Garon will get his first start of the season on Tuesday. Garon will take the place of Anders Lindback who was in the cage for the Lightning their first two games. He missed the last 16 games of the 2011-12 season with a groin injury and having the whole summer off helped the healing process. If you play the goaltenders game in pools with daily moves, put Garon in.

Tampa backup goalie Mathieu Garon is currently staying in shape playing exhibition games in Canada. He is participating in contests arranged in part by Flyers' and former Lightning defenseman Bruno Gervais. Garon is expected to be new Tampa starter Anders Lindback's understudy once the NHL season starts.

Mathieu Garon is back to feeling 100 percent after spending the final part of the 2011-12 season on the sidelines with a groin injury. He sat out the last 16 games of the regular season with the ailment, but he has worked out without limitations while getting ready for training camp. Garon should be penciled in as Anders Lindback's backup for this campaign, but he will probably still see his fair share of starts.