Hedman missed Tampa Bay's previous game due to a lower-body injury but was a full participant in the morning skate on Wednesday and is expected to return vs. Boston. The 33-year-old towering defenseman is back to his dominant offensive ways after an off-season in 2022-23, with 12 goals and 69 points in 68 games played before his injury. Hedman will return to his spot on Tampa Bay's top defensive pairing as well as their top power play.

Point missed the Lightning's previous game due to a lower-body injury but was a full participant in practice (including powerplays) and will return on Wednesday vs. Boston. The 28-year-old was on a tear prior to his injury picking up seven points (5G/2A) in his last three games to add to his impressive 80 points (41G/39A) in 70 games played on the season.

Martinsen-Lilleberg will play in place of Nicklaus Perbix, who is listed as a scratch. Martinsen-Lilleberg has no goals and three assists in 23 games this season.

Perbix will sit as Emil Martinsen-Lilleberg draws back into the lineup. Perbix has two goals and 19 assists in 66 games this season.

Tampa Bay is riding a four-game winning streak and will return to Vasilevskiy in the crease for the ninth straight game in a favourable matchup against the San Jose Sharks where they are -375 road favourites. In his last outing, Vasilevskiy saved 24 of 27 shots in a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has allowed three or more goals in seven of his last eight games.

Tampa Bay is riding a four-game winning streak and will return to Vasilevskiy in the crease for the ninth straight game in a favourable matchup against the San Jose Sharks where they are -375 road favourites. In his last outing, Vasilevskiy saved 24 of 27 shots in a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has allowed three or more goals in seven of his last eight games.

Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy for the eighth straight game as they search for their fourth consecutive victory. Vasilevskiy has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five of his last six, including saving 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay enters action as a +116 road underdog against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy for the eighth straight game as they search for their fourth consecutive victory. Vasilevskiy has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five of his last six, including saving 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay enters action as a +116 road underdog against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Atkinson joins a group of notable veteran healthy scratches for the Flyers, including Sean Couturier and Marc Staal. Atkinson has been held without a point in 16 straight games.