Bemstrom will be a healthy scratch on Sunday vs. Boston.
Pittsburgh Penguins News
Tomasino (concussion) will return on Sunday vs. Boston after originally being a game-time decision.
Tomasino (concussion) will be a game-time decision vs. Boston on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start vs. Boston on Sunday.
The Penguins have re-assigned Emil Bemstrom to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Goalie Start
Jarry will start in New Jersey on Friday.
The Penguins are coming off a 5-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, a 26-save performance by Jarry for his second shutout of the season. Jarry has been better since returning from the AHL in mid-March but remains inconsistent. He has two shutouts in his last five games (3-1-1) but sports a pedestrian .893 SV%. The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +165 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team coming off a disappointing 7-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.
Nieto (undisclosed) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Nieto recently returned from a six-week NHL absence, playing one game, but will return to the sidelines and miss the remainder of the season. The 32-year-old Nieto is averaging 12:15 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 32 games this season.
Novak (lower-body) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Novak has not played since March 9th and will miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Novak is averaging 13:14 time-on-ice and has 22 points (13G / 9A) in 54 games this season.
Lizotte (lower-body) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Lizotte did not play in Pittsburgh's previous game and will miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Lizotte is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 59 games this season. Matthew Nieto will draw into the lineup as Lizotte's replacement.
Acciari (lower-body) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
McGroarty (undisclosed) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
McGroarty recently made his NHL debut, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in eight games, but will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old McGroarty was the 14th overall pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Puustinen has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Puustinen last appeared in an NHL game in mid-November. He's spent most of the season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, tallying 35 points (16G / 19A) in 47 games. The 25-year-old has appeared in 10 NHL games this season, scoring one goal with one assist.
Ponomarev has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Ponomarev has spent the majority of the season in the AHL, where he has 15 goals and 25 assists (40 points) in 54 games. He has appeared in four NHL games this season, but has yet to register a point.
Bemstrom has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Bemstrom has appeared in 13 NHL games this season for the Penguins, posting just one assist. During his time with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he is tied for the team-lead in goals (21) and third in points (46). Bemstrom could draw into the Penguins lineup on Friday with Rutger McGroarty getting injured on Tuesday.
McGroarty (lower-body) will not return to Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks.
Nieto will draw into Pittsburgh's lineup on Tuesday vs. Chicago.
Blake Lizotte (lower body) will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Nieto to re-enter the lineup for Pittsburgh. Nieto has spent a portion of his 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 15 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The 32-year-old has 206 points (87G / 119A) in 704 career NHL games.
Tomasino (concussion) will remain out on Tuesday vs. Chicago.
Tomasino did not play on Sunday due to a concussion and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old Tomasino is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 59 games this season.
Lizotte (lower-body) is expected to be out vs. Chicago on Tuesday.
Lizotte is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old Lizotte is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 59 games this season. Matthew Nieto will draw into the lineup as Lizotte's replacement.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start vs. Chicago on Tuesday.
The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Jarry was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars. Although better since returning from a prolonged stint in the AHL, Jarry has continued his inconsistent season with only five quality starts in those 11 games (6-3-2). Still, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -200 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that defeated them 3-1 on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goaltender off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.
The Penguins will likely turn to Jarry between the pipes on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Jarry was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars. Although better since returning from a prolonged stint in the AHL, Jarry has continued his inconsistent season with only five quality starts in those 11 games (6-3-2). Still, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -200 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that defeated them 3-2 on Sunday.