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Lightning’s Point Returns vs. Maple Leafs

Brayden Point will return to the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup for their first game after the Olympic break, facing the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Point missed 11 games and the Olympics due to a lower‑body injury.

Brayden Point is set to rejoin the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, ending an 11‑game absence caused by a lower‑body injury sustained on Jan. 12 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

The 29‑year‑old has tallied 11 goals and 19 assists in 36 games this season, and the Lightning sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 37‑14‑4 record after the Olympic break.