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Malkin (upper-body) returned to Pittsburgh's practice in a regular jersey on Friday.

Malkin has missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury but returned to practice on Friday. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 17:54 time-on-ice and has 46 points (15G / 31A) in 62 games this season, the worst point-per-game pace of his career (0.74). The Penguins return to action on Saturday afternoon against the Dalla Stars.

Evgeni Malkin
Schwartz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday in San Jose.

Schwartz did not play on Wednesday but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Before his injury, the 32-year-old Schwartz was amid perhaps his best stretch of the season, with six points (4G / 2A) in his last five games.

Jaden Schwartz
Benn (undisclosed) is doubtful to return vs. Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Benn did not play in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Nashville Predators and will likely miss at least one more game. The 35-year-old Benn has 45 points (16G / 29A) in 74 games this season. He has 399 career goals, a milestone he has been stuck on for the past 11 games.

Jamie Benn
Holloway (lower-body) will not be available for the "next couple of games".

Holloway suffered the injury in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. The Blues only have five games remaining this season so it is unclear if Holloway will be back before the playoffs. The 23-year-old has been excellent in his first season in St. Louis, scoring 63 points (26G / 37A) in 77 games.

Dylan Holloway
Barkov (upper-body) will remain out for both of Florida's games this weekend and is considered day-to-day.

Barkov was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and will remain sidelined on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters post-game on Wednesday that he doesn't think "it's a long-term thing.

Aleksander Barkov
McCabe (undisclosed) is out vs. Columbus on Saturday and considered day-to-day.

McCabe is battling an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.

Jake McCabe
Kozak is week-to-week with a hip strain.

Kozak has been a regular in Buffalo's lineup the past couple weeks but will be sidelined, possible for the remainder of the season, due to a hip strain. The 22-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) through 21 games in his rookie season.

Tyson Kozak
Rempe (upper-body) return to practice in a regular jersey on Friday.

Before suffering an injury on March 26th, Rempe had recently been a regular in New York's lineup. The 22-year-old Rempe is averaging 7:59 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 63 penalty minutes, and 103 hits in 36 games this season. The Rangers return to action on Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils.

Matt Rempe
Thompson (upper-body) is expected to "miss some time".

Thompson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of Wednesday's game in Carolina. Charlie Lindgren replaced Thompson and will likely see an increase workload if Thompson is out of the lineup. The Capitals recalled Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Logan Thompson
Pietrangelo (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Jets on Thursday.

Pietrangelo has missed four straight games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.

Alex Pietrangelo
Schenn (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Vegas on Thursday.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

Luke Schenn