The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and unfortunately Hayes is not ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.

The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and it's unclear if Hayes will be ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.

The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and it's unclear if Hayes will be ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.

Anthony Beauvillier will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Hayes to re-enter the lineup. Hayes has not played since December 10th. The 32-year-old is averaging 9:49 time-on-ice, a career-low, and has seven points (4G / 3A) in 22 games this season.

Hayes was a surprise scratch on Thursday with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Matt Nieto will slide into the lineup in his place.

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.

Hayes has missed the Penguins' last seven games due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision to return 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.

Hayes is battling an upper-body injury, has missed the previous two games, and will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. The 32-year-old Hayes has four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh recalled Samuel Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Hayes is battling an upper-body injury, has missed the previous two games, and will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. The 32-year-old Hayes has four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight.

Hayes is battling an upper-body injury and will not play on Friday against the Washington Capitals, missing a second consecutive game. The 32-year-old Hayes has four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight.

Hayes is battling an upper-body injury and will not play in Thursday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Hayes has four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight.

Hayes is battling an upper-body injury and his status for Thursday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is uncertain. The 32-year-old Hayes has four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight.