Pittsburgh Penguins News

Graves was diagnosed with a concussion after leaving Thursday's game early and is without a timetable to return.

Graves was forced to leave Pittsburgh's game on Thursday after just seven shifts and 5.27 TOI due to a concussion and is now considered out indefinitely as the Penguins are without a timetable for his return. The 28-year-old stay-at-home defensemen has enjoyed another solid but quiet season in Pittsburgh, with his three goals, 14 points, 30 PIMs and +10 plus/minus through 70 games before his injury.

Ryan Graves
Nedeljkovic will start on Thursday vs. Columbus.

The Penguins snapped a three-game losing skid on Tuesday courtesy of Nedeljkovic and will return to him between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nedeljkovic has started three of the last five games for the Penguins, and was especially impressive in his last outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Penguins enter action as -224 home favourites.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

The Penguins snapped a three-game losing skid on Tuesday courtesy of Nedeljkovic and will likely return to him between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nedeljkovic has started three of the last five games for the Penguins, and was especially impressive in his last outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Penguins enter action as -224 home favourites.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Poulin will make his season debut on Tuesday.

Poulin was recalled earlier on Tuesday in response to Noel Acciari being placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Poulin was the 21st overall pick of the Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has played the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 27 points (13G / 14A) in 36 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Samuel Poulin
Carter (upper-body) will not play against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Carter is battling an upper-body injury and has not played since March 17th, missing three games. The veteran winger has been non-existent offensively for most of the season but has two points (1G / 1A) in his last three contests.

Jeff Carter
Nedeljkovic will start against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

The struggling Penguins, losers of three straight (0-2-1), will turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday, despite allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in his last contest, a disappointing 5-4 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Nedeljkovic was between the pipes for the Penguins' last victory, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) on March 17th in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Penguins enter action as +163 road underdogs against Jake Guentzel and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

The struggling Penguins, losers of three straight (0-2-1), will likely turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday, despite allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in his last contest, a disappointing 5-4 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Nedeljkovic was between the pipes for the Penguins' last victory, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) on March 17th in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Penguins enter action as +163 road underdogs against Jake Guentzel and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Poulin has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Poulin was recalled in response to Noel Acciari being placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Poulin was the 21st overall pick of the Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has played the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 27 points (13G / 14A) in 36 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Samuel Poulin
St. Ivany will make his NHL debut on Friday in Dallas.

St. Ivany was the fourth-round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old California-born defenseman has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), tallying 12 points (4G / 8A) in 52 games. He will make his NHL debut on Friday as Ryan Graves is away from the team to attend to the birth of his child.

Jack St. Ivany
Graves (personal) did not travel with Pittsburgh on their road trip due to the birth of his child.

The Penguins will be without Graves on Friday as he is attending to the birth of his child. Graves has 14 points (3G / 11A) and 139 blocks in 68 games this season. Jack St. Ivany is expected to make his NHL debut in Graves' absence.

Ryan Graves
Jarry will start on Friday vs. Dallas.

The Penguins have lost six of their last eight games (2-5-1) and will turn to Jarry between the pipes for the sixth time in the last seven games. Jarry has allowed five or more goals in two straight, including a 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils in his last outing when he allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%). The Penguins enter action as +173 road underdogs against the Dallas Stars.

Tristan Jarry