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Glendening is listed as a scratch for Wednesday's regular season finale against the Maple Leafs.

Glendening will draw out of the Lightning lineup on Wednesday as Tampa Bay opts to give him the night off ahead of their playoff run. Anthony Cirelli and Victor Hedman will join him in the press box tonight

Luke Glendening
Tomkins will start against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

With Tampa Bay secured into a playoff spot, they have opted to start Tomkins more regularly and will turn to him again in their final game of the season for his third start in the last seven games. Tomkins was solid in his last outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. Tampa Bay enters action as a -137 home favourite on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Matt Tomkins
Ingram will start Wednesday vs. the Oilers.

Arizona will go against their usual goaltending patterns on Wednesday as they are going back to Connor Ingram for a second-straight start for their final game of the season vs. Edmonton. The 27-year-old has appeared in a career-high 47 games this season and has a solid 22-21-3 record, 2.93 GAA, .906 SV% and league-leading six shutouts. He'll host the Edmonton Oilers for the final game at Mullett Arena and in Arizona before the Franchise departs for Salt Lake City.

Connor Ingram
Rielly will be out of the lineup and rest for game 82 of the season vs. Tampa Bay.

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.

Morgan Rielly
McCabe will rest for Toronto's final game of the season on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

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.

Jake McCabe
Edmundson will rest for the final game of the season vs. Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

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.

Joel Edmundson
Brodie will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

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.

T.J. Brodie
Giordano will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Wednesday in Tampa Bay.

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.

Mark Giordano
Timmins will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

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.

Conor Timmins
Jones will start on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

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.

Martin Jones

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