Lizotte returns to the Penguins lineup after missing the last three games with an illness. Matt Nieto will sit in his place.

Lizotte returns to the Penguins lineup after missing the last three games with an illness. Matt Nieto will sit in his place.

Skinner sat out Monday's 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, attending to the birth of his child, but was back at practice on Tuesday. The Oilers return to action on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Rust missed Saturday's game with a lower-body injury but will return to the Penguins lineup on Monday. The 32-year-old forward is enjoying a productive season, racking up 19 goals and 19 assists in 43 games.

Skinner will sit out Monday's game due to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will get the start and amateur goaltender Tyler Palmer will dress as the Oilers backup.

Malkin exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken due to a lower-body injury in the first period after only 3:00 time-on-ice. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 18:03 time-on-ice and has 34 points (9G / 25A) in 47 games this season. Pittsburgh has recalled Jesse Puljujarvi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Malkin exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken due to a lower-body injury in the first period after only 3:00 time-on-ice. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 18:03 time-on-ice and has 34 points (9G / 25A) in 47 games this season. Pittsburgh has recalled Jesse Puljujarvi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Skinner was absent from practice on Monday, attending to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for the Oilers on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The next game for the Oilers will be on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.













