Finley is battling an illness, which is why he won't play Saturday in Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Although Finley exited Friday's 2-1 shootout win due to an undisclosed injury, it seems that's not the reason he's unavailable versus the Blue Jackets. Max Crozier is also on the shelf because of an illness. Jakob Pelletier and Simon Lundmark are set to draw into the lineup Saturday.

Finley (undisclosed) won't play against Columbus on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

EDGE Analysis

Finley will miss at least one game after getting hurt in Friday's 2-1 shootout win over Chicago. He has chipped in two goals, one assist, 10 shots on net and 31 hits in 18 games this season. Jakob Pelletier will replace Finley in Saturday's lineup.

Finley sustained an undisclosed injury in Friday's game versus the Blackhawks, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Finley fought Nick Foligno on his first shift of the game, but he came away worse for wear. There was no update on Finley's status after the contest, leaving him questionable to play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets. Simon Lundmark, a defenseman, is the lone healthy extra on the Lightning's roster currently.

Finley scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Finley spent a week in the AHL on a conditioning loan, and he scored upon his return to the lineup. The 23-year-old has mainly filled a fourth-line role when in action this season, and he's not a full-time option for the Lightning. He's produced two goals, one assist, 10 shots on net, 19 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 12 appearances. Finley could have a chance to play more regularly while Brandon Hagel (upper body) is out, but Curtis Douglas and Jakob Pelletier are also in the mix for minutes.

Finley was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Finley had a goal and two assists during his three-game conditioning stint with Syracuse. The 23-year-old has managed a goal and an assist in 11 games with the Lightning this season. He could return to the lineup as early as Saturday versus Carolina, as Nikita Kucherov (illness) and Brandon Hagel (upper body) are questionable.

Finley was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Finley has a goal and an assist in 11 games with Tampa Bay this season. He wasn't in the lineup for the Lightning's past two games. The 23-year-old had 14 goals and 28 points across 40 regular-season appearances with Syracuse in 2024-25.

Finley scored a goal on three shots on target, delivered three hits and held a plus-1 rating during his 8:25 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Myriad injuries to the Lightning forward group have allowed Finley the chance to draw into the lineup, and he has points in back-to-back contests after netting the game-winning goal during the second period Saturday. The 23-year-old was under 10 minutes of ice time for the fifth time in the six games that he's seen action, so he likely will come out again once Anthony Cirelli (upper body) is ready to roll again.

Finley posted an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Finley hasn't been a regular in the lineup this season, but he'll get a run of playing time while the Lightning battle multiple injuries to forwards. The helper was his first point of the campaign. He's added three shots on net, four PIM and eight hits over five appearances so far.

Finley signed a three-year, $2.325 million contract with Tampa Bay on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Finley had 14 goals and 28 points in 40 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. He made his NHL debut in a 6-2 loss to Boston on Jan. 14, posting one shot on goal and one hit in 8:25 of ice time. The 22-year-old forward will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.

Finley was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Finley was called up by the Lightning on Tuesday, and he made his NHL debut during Tampa Bay's 6-2 loss to Boston. He recorded a hit, a shot on goal and a plus-1 rating in 8:25 of ice time but will head back to the minors a day later, which signals that Brayden Point (coach's decision) will likely return following a one-game absence.