With Jake Guentzel (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday, Jonathan Gruden has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) for the second time this season. The 23-year-old left-winger has enjoyed a strong fourth AHL season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, with 11 goals, eight assists, 34 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 38 games this year.
Lizotte has been out of the lineup since January 15th with a lower-body injury and has been moved retroactively to LTIR. The 26-year-old Lizotte had been held without a point in 11 straight games before his injury.
Jarry will start for the second straight game on Tuesday, looking to build on an exceptional run lately. In his last three games (2-1-0), Jarry has allowed only four total goals while boasting a tremendous .951 SV%. That said, the Penguins are amid a two-game losing streak and have failed to score more than three goals in 10 straight games (3-4-3). The Penguins enter action against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night as +118 road underdogs.
Acciari was limited to only 5:35 time-on-ice in last Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets (02/06) before exiting the game with a concussion after a hit from Brendan Dillon. Acciari had played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Malkin missed Monday's practice due to an undisclosed injury but claimed "everything is good" after participating in Tuesday's morning skate. The 37-year-old is having his first season under a point-per-game since 2010-11 but still has an impressive 16 goals and 41 points in 49 games played this season. The Penguins next suit up on Wednesday as they take on the Florida Panthers at home.
Bemstrom has been a healthy scratch the last two games for the Blue Jackets but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Bemstrom has had trouble producing offensively lately, being limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games.
Nedeljkovic will start his first game since the All-Star break on Friday evening when the Penguins visit the Minnesota Wild. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has only played once in the last seven games for the Penguins but was excellent, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. Nedeljkovic was victorious against Minnesota on December 16th, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 4-3 win.
Acciari was limited to only 5:35 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets before exiting the game with a concussion. Acciari has played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Acciari was limited to only 5:35 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets before exiting the game with an upper-body injury. Acciari has played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Puljujarvi was signed to a two-year, $1.6 million ($800,000 AAV) contract Sunday and will make his debut on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 25-year-old had been playing on a PTO for Pittsburgh's AHL team after undergoing a double hip surgery in the off-season and excelled in his brief appearances as he had four goals and nine points in 13 total games played.
Jarry will return to the crease on Tuesday, his seventh start in the last eight games. In his last outing, Jarry saved 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, snapping a three-game losing skid for the Penguins. Entering Tuesday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets, losers of three straight, the Penguins are slight -111 home favourites.
Aho will sit out Monday's game against the Maple Leafs as both Ryan Pulock and Adam Pelech make their return to the Islanders' lineup. Aho has one goal and five assists in 40 games this season.
Puljujarvi was signed to a two-year, $1.6 million ($800,000 AAV) contract Sunday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday to make his season debut vs. Winnipeg. The 25-year-old had been playing on a PTO for Pittsburgh's AHL team after undergoing a double hip surgery in the off-season and excelled in his brief appearances as he had four goals and nine points in 13 total games played.
Ludvig has not played since December 31st, 2023 due to an upper-body injury but looks just about ready to return as he is a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 23-year-old was originally claimed off waivers by the Penguins to begin the season and has an assist, 12 SOG, 23 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus in 19 games before the ailment.
Puljujarvi was signed to a two-year, $1.6 million ($800,000 AAV) contract Sunday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday to make his season debut vs. Winnipeg. The 25-year-old had been playing on a PTO for Pittsburgh's AHL team after undergoing a double hip surgery in the off-season and excelled in his brief appearances as he had four goals and nine points in 13 total games played.
Bemstrom did not record a point in 12:23 TOI in Seattle on Sunday, and will be a healthy scratch for the fifth time in six games on Tuesday. Mathieu Olivier will draw back into the lineup to replace him in the Blue Jackets' bottom-6.
