After a concerning start to his tenure with the Penguins, posting a 4.04 GAA and .831 SV% in his first three games (0-3-0), Skinner has turned a page and been outstanding between the pipes, posting a 1.73 GAA and .931 SV% in six games since (5-1-0). The Penguins enter the action on Wednesday as -114 road favorites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last eight games (3-4-1).
Letang recently saw an uptick in ice-time, including deployment on the top powerplay unit, because of an Erik Karlsson (lower body) injury. That said, the 38-year-old Letang will head to the sidelines himself because of an upper-body issue. The veteran defenseman had been productive lately, tallying nine points (1G / 8A) in his last 14 games.
Solovyov was often the odd-man out of the lineup for the Avalanche this season, mostly drawing in due to injuries, and will hope for a more defined role with the Penguins. The 25-year-old Belarusian defenseman averaged 11:34 time-on-ice and had three points (1G / 2A) in 16 games with Colorado this season.
Koppanen has one assist in 10 games with Pittsburgh this season, but will return to a familiar place in the AHL. The 27-year-old Finnish forward has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 22 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
Ryan Graves will draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, sending St. Ivany to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old St. Ivany is averaging 16:14 time-on-ice and has three assists in 14 games this season.
Jack St. Ivany will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Graves to re-enter the lineup against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Graves is averaging 15:19 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in 17 games this season.
After a concerning 0-3-0 start, posting a 4.04 GAA and .831 SV%, to start his tenure with the Penguins, Skinner has turned a corner and been excellent for his new team, boasting an impressive 1.45 GAA and .943 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The 27-year-old Skinner will return to the crease on Monday, with the Penguins entering action as -125 road favorites against a Seattle Kraken team on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).
Skinner was solid in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%), but received no goal support in a 1-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 27-year-old Skinner had a concerning start to his Penguins tenure, posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .831 SV% in his first three games (0-3-0), but has been nearly perfect since, posting a 1.03 GAA and .955 SV% in four games (3-1-0). The Penguins enter the action on Thursday as -158 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has been dominated in recent games, outscored 17-5 during a three-game losing streak.
Broz played one game earlier this season for Pittsburgh, his NHL debut, but has otherwise spent the entire campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old second-round pick from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 33 games this season with Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL).
Rust has missed Pittsburgh's previous two games, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old Rust is having an excellent offensive season for the Penguins, with 36 points (16G / 20A) in 40 games.
The Penguins received a stellar effort from Silovs in his most recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but unfortunately, their goal scoring has dried up in recent games, as evidenced by their 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Silovs, who has had a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV%. The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday as +118 home underdogs against a red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning team that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 last night, extending their season-best winning streak to 10 games.
The Penguins received a stellar effort from Silovs in his most recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but unfortunately, their goal scoring has dried up in recent games, as evidenced by their 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Silovs, who has had a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV%. The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday as +118 home underdogs against a red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning team that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 last night, extending their season-best winning streak to 10 games.
Rust has missed Pittsburgh's previous two games, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old Rust is having an excellent offensive season for the Penguins, with 36 points (16G / 20A) in 40 games.
Harvey-Pinard was recalled last week for precautionary reasons, but with Bryan Rust expected to return from an injury, he will return to the AHL. The 27-year-old Harvey-Pinard has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 32 games with Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL) this season.
With the news that Erik Karlsson (lower body) will be sidelined for several weeks, Pittsburgh has recalled Graves from Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL). The 30-year-old Graves scored one goal and averaged 15:19 time-on-ice in 17 games with Pittsburgh earlier this season.
Broz played one game earlier this season for Pittsburgh, his NHL debut, but has otherwise spent the entire campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old second-round pick from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 33 games this season with Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL).
