The Penguins return to action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, and it is unclear whether Malkin will be available after missing Friday's practice due to illness. The 40-year-old Malkin is averaging a career-low 17:02 time on ice, but is still producing at an effective rate, with nine points (6G / 3A) in 11 games.
The Penguins, losers of four straight (0-4-0), hope to rebound on Thursday, turning to Silovs in net. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie had an encouraging start to the season, recording a shutout in his first game, but has struggled since, allowing five goals in four of his last five games (2-3-0). He has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .866 SV% in six games (3-3-0) this season. The Penguins enter Thursday's matchup as slight -113 home favourites against a Florida Panthers team coming off a 5-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators last night.
Rust was sidelined at the start of the season with an upper-body injury and will miss more than a month after being placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. The 34-year-old is coming off consecutive career-best 65-point seasons, but he has battled some injuries, missing at least 10 games in each of the past three seasons.
The Penguins, losers of four straight (0-4-0), hope to rebound on Thursday, turning to Silovs in net. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie had an encouraging start to the season, recording a shutout in his first game, but has struggled since, allowing five goals in four of his last five games (2-3-0). He has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .866 SV% in six games (3-3-0) this season. The Penguins enter Thursday's matchup as slight -113 home favourites against a Florida Panthers team coming off a 5-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators last night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins released a statement on Tuesday saying they had to divert a team flight due to a medical emergency involving Ben Kindel. He has since been placed on Injured Reserve due to a vasovagal issue. It's unclear what his recovery status is, but he will likely miss some time as he continues to be evaluated and navigates the best path toward a return.
Rust was sidelined at the start of the season with an upper-body injury and will miss at least one more game before he is eligible to return after being placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. The 34-year-old is coming off consecutive career-best 65-point seasons, but he has battled some injuries, missing at least 10 games in each of the past three seasons.
The Pittsburgh Penguins released a statement saying they had to divert a team flight due to a medical emergency revolving Ben Kindel. The team hasn't provided more details, but they stated that he is in stable condition at the hospital.
Chinakhov missed Pittsburgh's previous two games with a lower-body injury, but he returned to practice on Monday, suggesting he could return to the lineup against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Chinakhov impressed after being traded to Pittsburgh last season, scoring 36 points (18G / 18A) in 43 games, but he has only two points (1G / 1A) in seven games this season.
Girard exited Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period and did not return, but he returned to practice on Monday, suggesting he could return to the lineup against the Utah Mammoth. The 28-year-old defenseman is off to an impressive offensive start this season, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in nine games.
The Penguins are in a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) and hope to return to the win column on Monday, turning to Silovs to tend the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie started the season with a 19-save shutout in a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but he has struggled since, allowing five goals in three of four games (2-2-0) and posting a 4.00 GAA and .853 SV%. The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 6-3-0 Mammoth team.
The Penguins are in a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) and hope to return to the win column on Monday, turning to Silovs to tend the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie started the season with a 19-save shutout in a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but he has struggled since, allowing five goals in three of four games (2-2-0) and posting a 4.00 GAA and .853 SV%. The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 6-3-0 Mammoth team.
