Calle Jarnkrok (undisclosed) will not play on Wednesday, allowing Pezzetta to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Pezzetta has zero points, 35 penalty minutes, and 27 hits in eight games this season.
The Maple Leafs will close out a disappointing 2025-26 season on Wednesday, turning to Hildeby to tend the twine against the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old Hildeby has not seen NHL action since mid-January, but was solid in a brief stint with the Maple Leafs, posting a 2.90 GAA and .910 SV% in 19 games (5-6-4). The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as +174 road underdogs against a Senators team awaiting their first-round playoff matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes.
After a brief stint with the Devils to close out their season, Vilen will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 23-year-old was the Devils 2025 5th round pick (129th overall) and he has spent the last three seasons in Utica, picking up four goals and 24 points in 59 games this season.
After a brief stint with the Devils to close out their season, McLaughlin will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 26-year-old McLaughlin scored zero points and recorded a -2 plus/minus this season in seven games with the Devils.
After a brief stint with the Devils to close out their season, Daws will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 25-year-old German goalie was serviceable in limited action with the Devils this season, posting a 2.62 GAA and .908 SV% in three games (2-1-0).
Amadio has played every game for Ottawa this season and will have the night off in their final game before beginning the postseason. The 29-year-old Amadio scored a career-high 35 points (15G/ 20A) in 81 games this season. Hayden Hodgson will draw into the lineup as Amadio's replacement.
Michael Amadio (rest) will not play on Wednesday, allowing Hodgon to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Hodgson has played nine games with Ottawa this season, but has spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 47 games with Belleville.
Reimer gave up four goals on 30 shots in the Seantors' OT loss to the Devils on Sunday. With the Senators locked into their playoff spot, they will give Linus Ullmark, their Game 1 starter, another night off. Reimer has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.10 GAA and .896 SV% in six games since the Olympic break.
Gustav Forsling will be a healthy scratch in Florida's final game of the season, allowing Hovorka to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Hovorka has 18 points (5G / 13A) in 55 games this season with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
Forsling will not play in Florida's final game of the season, missing a game for just the second time this season. The 29-year-old Swedish defenseman finishes the 2025-26 season with 28 points (2G / 26A) in 80 games. Mikulas Hovorka will draw into the lineup as Forsling's replacement.
The Panthers will conclude a disappointing 2025-26 season on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings with Tarasov tending the twine. With the Panthers out of the playoff picture for several weeks, the team relied more heavily on Tarasov. The 27-year-old goalie saved 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers. In his last six games (3-2-1), he posted a 3.22 GAA and .871 SV%. The Panthers enter Wednesday's contest as +141 home underdogs against the Red Wings.
Nosek already missed the majority of the 2025-26 season with a significant knee injury, and now faces a lengthy rehab from a broke leg he suffered vs. the Rangers. Nosek should be ready for training camp in the fall.
Crozier has not played since early February, undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle injury, but he will draw back into the lineup in Tampa Bay's final game of the season. Before his injury, the 25-year-old had been a solid contributor on Tampa Bay's back end, with a goal, 10 points, and a +7 plus/minus in 34 games played this season.
Hagel did not play in Tampa Bay's previous game, but he will return for the team's final game of the season on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Hagel has 74 points (36G / 38A) in 70 games this season.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Lighting's win over the Red Wings on Monday. Even with the Lightning locked into their playoff spot, Vasilevskiy will start his fourth straight in the season finale. After a tough March, Vasilevskiy has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.19 GAA and .912 SV% in six starts in April.
Tkachuk has missed the last few games to tend to personal matters, but he will draw into Florida's lineup for their final game of the season on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Tkachuk missed most of the season recovering from off-season surgery, not making his debut until late January, but he has been his usual productive self when in the lineup. He has 32 points (13G / 19A) in 30 games this season.
Unger Sorum made his NHL debut on Tuesday, registering his first career assist on the first goal of the game. With Carolina's season over, Unger Sorum is one of six players returning to the AHL on Wednesday. The 20-year-old, second-round pick (No.62 overall in 2023) leads the Wolves in points (16G / 47A) in 69 games this season.
Reimer gave up four goals on 30 shots in the Seantors' OT loss to the Devils on Sunday. With the Senators locked into their playoff spot, they will give Linus Ullmark, their Game 1 starter, another night off. Reimer has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.10 GAA and .896 SV% in six games since the Olympic break.
Nadeau appeared in 12 games with the Hurricanes this season, including four during this most recent call-up. Nadeau finishes the season with three goals and no assists, and returns to the Wolves, where he leads the team in goals (26) and is third in points (53).
Brind’Amour appeared in four games during his call-up as the Hurricanes rested players down the stretch. With their season ending on Tuesday, Brind’Amour returns to the AHL, where he has 34 points (16G / 18A) in 66 games this season.
