Pittsburgh Penguins News

Pickering (concussion) is expected to return to Pittsburgh's lineup on Friday in Florida.

Pickering has missed the last three games due to a concussion but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 20-year-old Pickering is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in 14 games in his first NHL season. Ryan Shea will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Pickering's return.

Owen Pickering
Hayes is expected to draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup on Friday in Florida.

Anthony Beauvillier will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Hayes to re-enter the lineup. Hayes has not played since December 10th. The 32-year-old is averaging 9:49 time-on-ice, a career-low, and has seven points (4G / 3A) in 22 games this season.

Kevin Hayes
Pettersson (lower-body) will return to the Penguins lineup on Tuesday.

Pettersson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 14th, missing six straight games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Pettersson has been a steadying force on the blueline for a Penguins club that has struggled defensively at times. He is averaging 21:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (2G / 11A), 56 blocks, and 36 hits in 32 games.

Marcus Pettersson
Pettersson (lower-body) is likely to return on Tuesday in Detroit.

Pettersson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 14th, missing six straight games, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Pettersson has been a steadying force on the blueline for a Penguins club that has struggled defensively at times. He is averaging 21:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (2G / 11A), 56 blocks, and 36 hits in 32 games.

Marcus Pettersson
Pickering (concussion) practiced in full on Tuesday but will not play vs. Detroit.

Pickering is progressing towards a return from his concussion but will remain out of the lineup for a third straight game on Tuesday when they Penguins visit the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old Pickering is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in 14 games in his first NHL season.

Owen Pickering
Nedeljkovic will start in Detroit on Tuesday.

Nedeljkovic was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, and will be rewarded with a second consecutive start. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 15 games this season (6-5-3) but has a .921 SV% in his last four contests (3-1-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

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

Nedeljkovic was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, and will be rewarded with a second consecutive start. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 15 games this season (6-5-3) but has a .921 SV% in his last four contests (3-1-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Letang (undisclosed) is expected to remain out on Tuesday in Detroit.

Letang was not at practice on Tuesday and will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury. The veteran defenseman is averaging 23:24 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 34 games this season.

Kris Letang
Pittsburgh has placed Jesse Puljujarvi on waivers.

Puljujarvi had been limited only 21 games with Pittsburgh this season, scoring eight points (3G / 5A) while being in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. After spending the first five seasons of his career with the Edmonton Oilers, Puljuarvi has played on three different teams over the course of the last three seasons. He has 126 points (57G / 69A) in 377 career games.

Jesse Puljujarvi
Jarry will start vs. Philadelphia on Monday.

Jarry was solid on Saturday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a one-sided 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils when Pittsburgh only managed 12 shots on goal. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .885 SV% in 15 appearances (7-5-2) but has been better lately, posting a .900 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Penguins enter Monday's contest as slight -116 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that snapped a three-game losing skid in their last outing, a 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Tristan Jarry
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