Pittsburgh Penguins News

The Penguins have turned to Stuart Skinner in two straight games, but they will flip the script on Monday, hoping Silovs find his form after several concerning efforts. The 25-year-old Silovs allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has allowed four or more goals in five of his last six games (3-3-0), posting a 4.06 GAA and .840 SV%. The Penguins enter Monday's contest as +110 road underdogs against the New York Islanders, who defeated them 5-4 in overtime last month.

Malkin is having a resurgent season for Pittsburgh, producing at a point-per-game rate for the first time in half a decade, but he has missed time this season due to various injuries and a lengthy suspension. The 39-year-old forward will remain out of the lineup on Monday, missing a fourth consecutive game due to his most recent ailment. He has 52 points (15G / 37A) in 50 games this season.

Hayes made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two goals in 11 games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 35 points (22G / 13A) in 39 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.

It's unclear when Crosby suffered the undisclosed injury, but he left the game after just 6:39 of ice time and did not return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Pittsburgh's game against the Stars on Saturday.

After starting his tenure with the Penguins on a positive note, Skinner has struggled in recent games, but hopes to rebound on Thursday, tending the twine against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old goalie has allowed four or more goals in five of his last nine games (2-2-5), posting an ugly 3.69 GAA and .866 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as +131 road underdogs against a red-hot Senators team that is 6-1-0 in their last seven games.

Malkin is having a resurgent season for Pittsburgh, producing at a point-per-game rate for the first time in half a decade, but he has missed time this season due to various injuries and a lengthy suspension. The 39-year-old forward missed Tuesday's game due to an upper-body injury and will miss another on Thursday. He has 52 points (15G / 37A) in 50 games this season.

Despite battling a lower-body injury, Mantha will continue his tremendous season, suiting up for Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Mantha has a career-high 53 points (26G / 27A) in 71 games this season. His previous career high was at age 24 with the Detroit Red Wings, when he scored 48 points (25G / 23A) in 67 games.

After starting his tenure with the Penguins on a positive note, Skinner has struggled in recent games, but hopes to rebound on Thursday, tending the twine against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old goalie has allowed four or more goals in five of his last nine games (2-2-5), posting an ugly 3.69 GAA and .866 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as +131 road underdogs against a red-hot Senators team that is 6-1-0 in their last seven games.

Koppanen had a 10-game stint with Pittsburgh earlier this season, scoring one assist, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 2016 fifth-round pick has 19 points (7G / 12A) in 37 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.

Hayes made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two goals in 11 games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 32 points (20G / 12A) in 38 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.

Mantha is having a tremendous season, but is battling a lower-body injury, making his status uncertain for Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Mantha has a career-high 53 points (26G / 27A) in 71 games this season. His previous career high was at age 24 with the Detroit Red Wings, when he scored 48 points (25G / 23A) in 67 games.

Malkin is having a resurgent season for Pittsburgh, producing at a point-per-game rate for the first time in half a decade, but he has missed time this season due to various injuries and a lengthy suspension. The 39-year-old forward missed another game on Tuesday and was absent from practice on Wednesday. He has 52 points (15G / 37A) in 50 games this season, and it is unclear if he will be ready on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators.