Hedman (illness) returned to practice Friday, per Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman had another terrific regular season, scoring 13 goals and adding 63 assists. The Lightning's top blueliner had one assist in each of Tampa Bay's three games versus Florida, the team's first-round playoff opponent, this season.

Hedman (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

There's no point in playing through it for Hedman, as the Lightning are locked into the first wild-card spot. Hedman will end the regular season with 13 goals, 76 points, 168 shots on net and 102 blocked shots over 78 appearances.

Hedman picked up three assists, two on the power play, in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old blueliner is having an impressive finish to the season. Over the last 12 games, Hedman has racked up three goals and 14 points. The recent surge has carried him up to 75 points on the season -- the second-highest total of his career after the 85 he compiled in 2021-22.

Hedman picked up an assist, fired five shots on goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman missed Sunday's game versus the Ducks due to a lower-body injury, but he was back to his usual self Wednesday. He led the Lightning with 25:49 of ice time and earned his 10th point in nine March appearances with a helper on Nikita Kucherov's empty-net goal. Hedman is up to 70 points (12 goals, 58 assists), 147 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 69 contests overall.

Hedman (lower body) is slated to play in Wednesday's matchup with Boston, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman looks set to return to action after missing just one game due to his lower-body issue. While the blueliner has scored just two goals in his last 10 outings, with both tallies coming in the same game, he did rack up eight helpers over that stretch for a point-per-game pace. With Hedman back in action, he should reclaim his spot at the point with the No. 1 power-play unit.

Hedman (lower body) is considered day-to-day and will not be available Sunday against Anaheim, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The day-to-day designation is good news, but Hedman will be absent for at least one game. The veteran blueliner has been productive as usual on the offensive end this year, racking up 12 goals and 69 points through 68 contests. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Bruins.

Hedman notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman has two goals and seven assists over his last seven outings. The defenseman helped out on a Steven Stamkos goal in the final minute of the third period Saturday, which forced overtime. Hedman is up to 69 points, 142 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a plus-15 rating through 68 appearances on the year.

Hedman logged an assist, four blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman saw a four-game point streak end Tuesday in Vegas. He's been strong lately with 14 points over his last 11 outings, a span that includes four multi-point efforts. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to 68 points, 140 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 51 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-15 rating through 67 appearances. Hedman looked to be in decline last year, but he's rebounded excellently this year, giving him a chance to reach the 80-point mark for the second time in his career.

Hedman put up two assists Thursday in a 6-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman is on a three-game, six-point scoring streak that includes four assists. And he has 10 shots and four PIM in the same span. Hedman sits third overall in scoring from the blue line with 66 points (12 goals, 54 assists) in 64 games. This season has been a sweet rebound for the big defender, who saw his output drop last season to only 49 points.

Hedman had two goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman opened the scoring 1:49 into the first from the high slot, and he then made it 6-0 at 7:33 of the third. With five points in his last four games, Hedman (64 points) has moved into a tie with Noah Dobson for third in defenseman scoring across the NHL. There's also an outside chance that he will hit the 80-point mark for the second time in the last three seasons.