Nylander was not on the ice for Friday's practice and the Maple Leafs were non-committal about his availability for Game 1. This is likely gamesmanship more than anything, I don't think there's any real concern that Nylander won't be available for Saturday's contest.
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Domi missed the final two games of the regular season but will play in Game 1 vs. the Bruins on Saturday. Domi finished the season strong, scoring two goals with 13 assists (15 points) in his final 17 games of the season. He should continue to skate on the top line with Auston Matthews as well as PP2 in Game 1.
Webber was the 99th overall pick of the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has spent the last four seasons playing collegiate hockey with Boston University and scored six points (0G / 6A) in 38 games in the 2023-24 campaign.
With Wednesday's game vs. Tampa Bay seemingly meaning nothing, Morgan Rielly will rest as Conor Timmins steps back into Toronto's lineup. Rielly finishes his 2023-24 season with seven goals, 58 points, 173 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 72 games played.
With Toronto's playoff picture already set, Jake McCabe will rest for game 82 of the regular season vs. Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old closes out his second season in Toronto with career highs in goals (8), assists (20), PIMs (56) and plus/minus (+20) across 73 games played.
Edmundson has played just two games since March 24th due to injury and will take a seat in the press box as he rests for game 82 of the regular season on Wednesday. The 30-year-old was acquired by Toronto at the trade deadline and will end his regular season without a point in nine games with the Maple Leafs but with five SOG and a +3 plus/minus.
Brodie was a healthy scratch for Toronto's previous contest but will draw back into the lineup for game 82 vs. Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The 33-year-old has struggled mightily lately and will look to take steps forward in righting the ship before the playoffs. Through 77 games played this season, he has yet to score but has 25 assists, 51 SOG, 40 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus.
Giordano was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup for the final game of the season on Wednesday in Tampa Bay. The 40-year-old has produced his lowest point totals since 2006-2007 this season, with three goals, nine points, 56 SOG, 49 PIMs and his +10 plus/minus through 45 games played.
Timmins has been a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous three games but will take the spot of Morgan Reilly for Toronto's final game of the season. The 25-year-old missed a large chunk of the season due to Mono but has been productive when called upon, with his one goal, nine points, 24 SOG, 14 PIMs and +7 plus/minus through 24 games played.
Jones last appeared in a game on March 23rd and last started on February 22nd but will take the crease for game 82 on Wednesday in Tampa Bay. The 34-year-old has done a good job when needed in his first season in Toronto, with his 11-7-1 record, 2.70 GAA and .908 SV%. He will head to Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning, who have lost their last three games and will looking to head into the playoffs on a winning note.
Jarnkrok continues to be sidelined due to a hand injury that has impacted him for various parts of the season. The 32-year Jarnkrok has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 52 games this season.
McMann was limited to only 4:10 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury. McMann has 24 points (15G / 9A) in 56 games this season but has only one point in his last eight games.
Domi has been excellent for the Maple Leafs lately but could miss the final two games of the season for the Maple Leafs. He has four points (0G / 4A) in his last three games.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Maple Leafs will turn to Woll in the on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Woll has started one of every three games the last several weeks, a trend that continues on Tuesday as the Maple Leafs enter action as +135 road underdogs. Woll has allowed two or fewer goals in two of his last three games (2-1-0), including saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.
McMann was limited to only 4:10 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury. McMann has 24 points (15G / 9A) in 56 games this season but has only one point in his last eight games.