The Penguins have acquired Melvin Fernström, Vincent Desharnais, Danton Heinen, and a 2025 first-round pick from the Canucks for Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson.
Pittsburgh Penguins News
The Penguins have acquired Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernström and a 2025 first-round pick from the Canucks for Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson.
Lizotte (illness) will play in Utah on Wednesday.
Lizotte returns to the Penguins lineup after missing the last three games with an illness. Matt Nieto will sit in his place.
Nieto is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in Utah.
Nieto will take a seat on Wednesday to make way for the return of Blake Lizotte (illness). Nieto has just one goal and two assists in 28 games this season.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic will start in Utah on Wednesday.
The Penguins have been outscored 11-3 in their last three games (0-3-0) and will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Wednesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Nedeljkovic was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%), but came up short in a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.21 GAA and .894 SV% in 23 appearances (9-9-4). The Penguins enter Wednesday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Utah team amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Rust (lower-body) will play in San Jose on Monday.
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.
Malkin is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
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.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic will start in San Jose on Monday.
The Penguins have been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. Nedeljkovic struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.26 GAA and .893 SV% in 22 appearances this season (9-8-4). The Penguins enter Monday's contest as -158 road favorites against a Sharks team amid a six-game losing skid (0-6-0).
Malkin (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
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 suffered a lower-body injury and did not return to Saturday's contest vs. Seattle.
Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Line Change
Shea will be back in the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Graves will be back in the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Imama will make his Penguins debut on Saturday.
Lizotte (illness) will not play Saturday in Seattle.
Rust (lower-body) will not play Saturday in Seattle.
Goalie Start
Blomqvist will start Saturday in Seattle.
The Penguins have reassigned Owen Pickering to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
The Penguins have recalled Boko Imama from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
The Maple Leafs have placed Connor Dewar (upper-body) on IR.
