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Monahan has had an extremely disappointing season, scoring just 10 goals with 18 assists (28 points) in 50 games. Playing through a hip injury could help explain some of his inconsistencies throughout the season. The final four games are completely meaningless, so shutting him down now ensures he'll be ready for the start of the 2022 season.

Holl was originally considered questionable for Wednesday's game but reportedly responded well after Tuesday's practice and should be in the lineup in Ottawa. Holl has had a nice season as a top-4 defenseman, scoring two goals with 18 assists in 53 games.

Foligno has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play in Ottawa on Wednesday. Foligno was originally listed as a game-time decision on Tuesday but reportedly responded well after yesterday's practice. He skated with John Tavares and William Nylander in practice but has played primarily with Auston Matthew and Mitch Marner to this point, so it's unclear who he will skate with tonight.

Anisimov has not played since April 8th but will replace Colin White (undisclosed) in the lineup on Wednesday. Anisimov has scored two goals with six assists (eight points) in 18 games in 2021. At 32-years-old, Wednesday could be the final NHL game for Anisimov.

White will miss the season finale vs. the Maple Leafs with an undisclosed injury. It was an up and down campaign for White, who finishes with 18 points (10G / 8A) in 45 games. Artem Anisimov will draw in to replace White.

Dzingel has performed better in Ottawa than he did in Carolina, scoring six goals with three assists in 29 games. However, he will sit out the season finale vs. Toronto to allow Parker Kelly to make his NHL debut.

Tierney has appeared in all 55 games this season but will be scratched in the season finale vs. the Maple Leafs. Tierney has been ice-cold lately, scoring just one goal with one assist in his last 12 games. Logan Brown will make his NHL debut replacing Tierney in the Senators' bottom-6.

Brown has spent all of 2021 in the AHL, scoring one goal with six assists in 12 games with Belleville. Tonight will be his first game at the NHL level this year but he has one goal and eight assists in 29 career games with Ottawa.

Kelly was an undrafted free agent signing out of the WHL (Prince Albert) who has scored seven goals with five assists (12 points) in 28 games this season. On Wednesday he will skate with Logan Brown and Alex Formenton on the Senators' fourth line.

Borgström was a first-round pick (No.23 overall) in 2016 and was traded to Chicago in the deal that sent Lucas Wallmark and Lucas Carlsson to the Panthers. Borgström spent the 2021 season in Finland, where he had 11 goals and 10 assists (21 points) in 30 games. In 58 career NHL games with Florida, the 23-year-old has tallied nine goals and 10 assists (19 points).

MacKinnon returned to the Avalanche lineup on Monday but will be held out of Wednesday's game and most likely tomorrow's as well. This appears to be precautionary with very little to gain in the final two games of the regular season.

Girard has missed the last six games but will play Wednesday vs. the Kings. it's unclear who Girard will replace but it gives him the opportunity to get back up to game speed with the playoffs just around the corner.

Harkins skated in three straight games but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Dominic Toninato will make his Jets debut to replace Harkins.

Toninato has appeared in 85 career NHL games with the Avalanche and Panthers, scoring five goals with nine assists. Toninato has only played in three games this season, scoring three goals with the Manitoba Moose (AHL). Toninato will replace Jansen Harkins and skate on the fourth line.

Heinola played in three straight games but had a tough outing on Monday. The rookie defensman will get a chance to watch with Neal Pionk (undisclosed) returning after a two-game absence.