Pittsburgh Penguins News

The Penguins' four-game winning streak was snapped on Monday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs they will continue their push for the playoffs with Nedeljkovic in the crease on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Nedeljkovic has earned himself the starting role in Pittsburgh over the last several weeks and has performed admirably, recording a .921 SV% while collecting a point in eight straight (6-0-2). The Penguins enter action as -153 home favourites on Thursday in a heated battle against the Detroit Red Wings.

Robert Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Aho to re-enter the lineup. Aho has nine points (2G / 7A) in 54 games this season.

Kolyachonok will get an immediate chance to play after being recalled from Tucson (AHL) earlier today. Kolyachonok has played 34 games across parts of three seasons with the Coyotes, including one game earlier this year. He has eight goals and three assists in 35 AHL games this season.

Kolyachonok has played 34 games across parts of three seasons with the Coyotes, including one game earlier this year. He has eight goals and three assists in 35 AHL games this season.

Poulin was the 21st overall pick of the Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has been scoreless in three games with the club this season. He has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) in correspondence to the call-up of Radim Zohorna.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Hayes is battling an illness and his status was up in the air for Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators. In his last outing, Hayes had two assists, snapping a six-game pointless skid.

Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday in favour of Kevin Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei. The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has one point in his last five games and only 10 (2G / 8A) in 58 contests this season, the lowest point-per-game pace of his career (0.17).

Jarry will serve as the backup on Thursday to Alex Nedeljkovic, who has performed admirably lately and will start for the third time in the last four days. With the Penguins in a heated race for the final playoff position in the Eastern Conference, they will likely continue to roll with Nedeljkovic as long as he regularly continues giving them a chance to win.

Robert Bortuzzo will fill in for Aho on Thursday. Aho played in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, his first game in six contests, recording two hits in 15:48 of ice time.

Anthony Beauvillier will draw into the lineup on Thursday, sending Glass to the press box as a healthy scratch. Glass has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games despite being held off the scoresheet four times.

Cody Glass will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Beauvillier to re-enter the lineup. Beuavillier has not played the last three games and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last eight outings.