Pickering (illness) will not play Friday in Boston.
Pickering was a late scratch on Wednesday due to an illness and will miss a second straight game on Friday. The 21-year-old rookie has one assist in four games this season.
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Chinakhov (upper-body) is out vs. Calgary on Friday and considered day-to-day.
Chinakhov has been one of the best offensive producers for the Blue Jackets this season but will not play on Friday. The 23-year-old is averaging a career-high 17:01 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games this season.
Line Change
Dumba will be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (lower body) will return from an injury and Alex Petrovic will make his season debut for the Stars at Matt Dumba and Brendan Smith will be healthy scratches. Dumba started the season on the top defensive pair alongside Miro Heiskanen but has struggled, finding himself on the bottom pair lately.
Pickering (illness) will not play against the Canucks on Wednesday.
Pickering was a late scratch on Wednesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The 21-year-old rookie has one assist in four games this season.
Lizotte (concussion) will play against the Canucks on Wednesday.
Lizotte missed the first 11 games of the season with a concussion, played the next six, and has been out for five straight with another concussion. The 26-year-old Lizotte has two points (2G / 0A) in seven games this season.
Goalie Start
Silovs will start in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
The Canucks will turn to Silovs on Wednesday as they get set to play their second game in as many nights. It's Silovs' first appearance since November 19th, when he surrendered four goals on 33 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers. The 23-year-old netminder owns an ugly .857 SV% and 3.91 GAA across six appearances this season. That being said, he's got a good chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday, as the Canucks enter action as -120 favourites in Pittsburgh.
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Graves will be a healthy scratch vs. Vancouver on Wednesday.
Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves to the press box as healthy scratches. The 29-year-old Graves, his second second with the Penguins, is averaging 15:19 time-on-ice, down over three minutes from last season, and has zero points, 28 blocks, and 27 hits in 20 games.
St. Ivany will draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup vs. Vancouver on Wednesday.
Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves will be healthy scratches on the Penguins blueline on Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old St. Ivany has already played a career-high 17 games this season, averaging 16:35 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 24 blocks, and 34 hits.
Line Change
Shea will draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup vs. Vancouver on Wednesday.
Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves will be healthy scratches on the Penguins blueline on Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Shea is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice, recording zero points, nine blocks, and three hits through eight games.
Lizotte (concussion) will be a game-time decision vs. Vancouver on Wednesday.
Lizotte missed the first 11 games of the season with a concussion, played the next six, and has been out for five straight with another concussion. The 26-year-old Lizotte has two points (2G / 0A) in seven games this season.
Line Change
Graves will draw into the Penguins' lineup on Saturday.
Line Change
Shea is a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against Utah.
Ponomarev is a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against Utah
Hayes (upper-body) will play against Utah on Saturday.
Hayes (upper-body) is a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Utah.
Ponomarev has been re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Hayes (upper-body) has been activated from IR.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Letang (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Jets on Friday.
Letang has missed Pittsburgh's last three games due to an illness and will be a game-time decision to return on Friday vs. Winnipeg. The 37-year-old is on pace for his lowest season totals since 2013-14 (22 Pts) with only two goals, six points and 47 SOG in 18 games played before his injury.
Hayes (upper-body) will not play against the Jets on Friday.
Hayes has missed the Penguins' last seven games due to an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return as he was a game-time decision on Friday vs. Winnipeg. Hayes was acquired by Pittsburgh in the offseason from St. Louis and has struggled out of the gate with only three goals, four points and a -8 plus/minus through 14 games played.