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Nieto will fill in for Kevin Hayes, who is listed as a healthy scratch on Thursday. Nieto is yet to register a point in nine games this season.

Hayes was a surprise scratch on Thursday with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Matt Nieto will slide into the lineup in his place.

With Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) out indefinitely, Kolyachonok will re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Kolyachonok is averaging 13:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), and a -4 plus/minus in 13 games this season.

The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Jarry allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a one-side 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. That said, Jarry has played better since returning from a conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing three or fewer goals in four of his last seven (4-2-1) and posting a .899 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Canadiens club they defeated 3-1 on November 2nd

The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Jarry allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a one-side 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. That said, Jarry has played better since returning from a conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing three or fewer goals in four of his last seven (4-2-1) and posting a .899 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Canadiens club they defeated 3-1 on November 2nd.

Tomasino did not play on Saturday, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche remains uncertain. The 23-year-old Tomasino has been productive since joining the Penguins, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in five games while averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, nearing four minutes more than the 11:18 he was playing in Nashville.

Scott Perunovich will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Joseph is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice through 20 games this season, recording two points (0G / 2A), 12 blocks, and 10 hits.

With Philip Tomasino (upper-body) poised to make his return to the lineup, Nieto could be the odd-man out as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Nieto is averaging 11:59 time-on-ice through nine games this season, recording zero points, a -6 plus/minus, and six hits.

Tomasino did not play on Saturday, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche remains uncertain. The 23-year-old Tomasino has been productive since joining the Penguins, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in five games while averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, nearing four minutes more than the 11:18 he was playing in Nashville.

Jarry has strung together four straight wins and will return to the crease for the second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.68 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 appearances this season (5-3-1) but has been solid lately, allowing seven goals across his previous three games (3-0-0) and posting a .929 SV%. That said, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.

Jarry has strung together four straight wins and will return to the crease for the second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.68 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 appearances this season (5-3-1) but has been solid lately, allowing seven goals across his previous three games (3-0-0) and posting a .929 SV%. That said, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.

Cody Glass (concussion) will return to the lineup on Friday, resulting in Nieto being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Nieto is averaging 11:59 time-on-ice and has zero points through nine games this season.