Malkin, a future Hall-of-Fame player, was drafted 2nd-overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and has been with the team for his entire career, which will continue for at least one more season after signing a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension. The 39-year-old Malkin had an excellent 2025-26 season, despite battling injuries, scoring 61 points (19G / 42A) in 56 games. It marked his best offensive production (1.09 PTS / GP) since the 2019-20 season (1.35 PTS / GP).
Korczak was a healthy scratch for Vegas' Game 1 victory vs. Colorado but will draw back into the lineup for Ben Hutton ahead of Game 2. Korczak is averaging just 12:18 TOI across nine playoff games as Vegas' sixth defensemen and has an assist and a -2 plus/minus.
With Brayden McNabb (suspension) sidelined for Game Six, Korczak will re-enter the Vegas lineup. The 25-year-old Korczack is averaging 12:32 time-on-ice, recording one assist, five blocks, and 18 hits in eight games this postseason.
Dylan Coghlan will suit up for Vegas in Game Three, resulting in Korczak being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Korczak is averaging 12:32 time-on-ice and has one assist through eight games this postseason.
Dewar is coming off of his best NHL season and has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension. The 26-year-old forward averaged 13:55 time-on-ice and scored 30 points (14G / 16A) in 78 games this season.
Solovyov was acquired mid-season in a trade from the Colorado Avalanche, and had a more prominent role after joining the Penguins. The 25-year-old defenseman averaged 14:06 time-on-ice, recording five assists, 14 blocks, and 16 hits in 14 games with Pittsburgh.
Stuart Skinner was serviceable for the Penguins in the first three games of the series, but after being in a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 series deficit, Head Coach Dan Muse decided to turn to Arturs Silovs in Game Four, and has not regretted the decision. The 25-year-old Silovs has been excellent since taking over the Penguins' crease in the last two games, narrowing the series to 3-2, posting a solid 2.00 GAA and .920 SV%. The Penguins will try to force a Game Seven, entering Game Six as slight +106 road underdogs.
After relying on Stuart Skinner in the first three games against the Philadelphia Flyers, falling to a 3-0 series deficit, the Penguins switched the script in Game Four and turned to Silovs. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie came up big, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win, helping the Penguins narrow their series to 3-1. Silovs was inconsistent this season, but was excellent in his only regular-season appearance against the Fleyrs as well, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win. The Penguins enter Game Five as -129 home favourites.
After relying on Stuart Skinner in the first three games against the Philadelphia Flyers, falling to a 3-0 series deficit, the Penguins switched the script in Game Four and turned to Silovs. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie came up big, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win, helping the Penguins narrow their series to 3-1. Silovs was inconsistent this season, but was excellent in his only regular-season appearance against the Fleyrs as well, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win. The Penguins enter Game Five as -129 home favourites.
Carlile played in the last two games, replacing the injured Charle-Edouard D'Astous, but it looks like he'll be replaced by Maxwell Crozier in the lineup for Game 4. Carlile was minus-2 in 11;20 TOI in Game 3.
With Pittsburgh desperate to keep their season alive, Justin Brazeau will be a healthy scratch for Game 4 vs. Philadelphia as Elmer Soderblom re-enters the Penguins' lineup. The 28-year-old has only appeared in one game this postseason despite picking up 17 goals and 34 points in 64 games played during the regular season.
With Pittsburgh on the brink of elimination ahead of Game 4 on Saturday, they will switch up their starting goaltender and let Arturs Silovs start between the pipes after Stuart Skinner posted a .873 SV% through three opening round loses. Saturday will be Silovs 11th career playoff appearance despite being just 25-year-old, after he led Vancouver on a run in his rookie season in 2023-24. Silovs will hope to be the saving grace for Pittsburgh's season as they head to Philadelphia on Saturday to avoid a series sweep.
Kuzmenko was activated off injured reserve on April 19th but is yet to play in a post-season game, with his last appearance coming back on February 25th. Kuzmenko appeared in 52 games for the Kings this season, tallying 13 goals and 12 assists.
