Malkin (upper body) has been placed on IR retroactive to January 5th.
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Pittsburgh Penguins News
Malkin (upper-body) will remain out on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
Wotherspoon will be a healthy scratch in Florida on Saturday.
Silovs has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) on Thursday.
Silovs being reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) likely indicated that Thatcher Demko (back) is ready to return to Vancouver's lineup. Silovs began the season in Vancouver but has predominantly been in the AHL since Demko debuted. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 2.44 GAA and .900 SV% in five games with Abbottsford (AHL).
Line Change
Dumba will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Thursday in Philadelphia.
Brendan Smith will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Dumba to re-enter the lineup from a one-game absence. Dumba is averaging 15:37 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2014-15, recording one point (0G / 1A), 20 blocks, and 33 hits in 22 games this season.
Malkin (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Edmonton on Thursday.
Malkin did not play the Penguins previous game, a late scratch due to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Malkin is averaging 18:35 time-on-ice, recording 71 shots and 32 points (8G / 24A) in 41 games this season.
Novak (upper-body) will play in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Novak has not played since December 31st, missing two games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Novak only has nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games after scoring 45 (18G / 27A) in 71 games last season.
Malkin (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Malkin was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day, putting his status in jeopardy for Pittsburgh's game against the Oilers on Thursday.
Novak (upper-body) is expected to draw back into Nashville's lineup in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Novak has not played since December 31st, missing two games, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Novak only has nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games after scoring 45 (18G / 27A) in 71 games last season.
Line Change
Dumba is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New York.
Brendan Smith will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, sending Dumba to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Dumba is averaging 15:37 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2014-15, recording one point (0G / 1A), 20 blocks, and 33 hits in 22 games this season.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start vs. Columbus on Tuesday.
After turning things around and having a winning record since late November, the Penguins have lost three straight and will attempt to return to the win column with Jarry tending the twine on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jarry was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.939 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. He has a 3.47 GAA and .886 SV% in 18 appearances this season (8-6-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -147 home underdogs against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.
After turning things around and having a winning record since late November, the Penguins have lost three straight and will attempt to return to the win column with Jarry tending the twine on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jarry was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.939 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. He has a 3.47 GAA and .886 SV% in 18 appearances this season (8-6-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -147 home underdogs against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Wotherspoon will enter the Bruins lineup on Sunday.
The Penguins have activated Kris Letang (lower-body) from IR.
The Penguins have placed Philip Tomasino (lower-body) on IR.
Novak (upper-body) will not play in Vancouver on Friday.
Novak was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Fedor Svechkov will draw into the lineup in his place.
Tomasino suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's game against the Panthers and will not return.
Tomasino went into the boards awkwardly in Friday's game against the Panthers and was unable to put any weight on his right leg as he exited the ice. We should receive an update on his status ahead of the Penguins game in Carolina on Sunday.
The Penguins activated Pickering (concussion) from injured reserve and he will return to the lineup on Friday.
Pickering has missed the last three games due to a concussion but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 20-year-old Pickering is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in 14 games in his first NHL season. Ryan Shea will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Pickering's return.
Silovs has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Thatcher Demko exited Vancouver's previous game due to back spasms and will not dress on Friday against the Nashville Predators. Silovs began the season in Vancouver but has been in the AHL since Demko debuted. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 2.44 GAA and .900 SV% in five games with Abbottsford (AHL).
Goalie Start
Jarry will start in Florida on Friday.
Alex Nedeljkovic played the last two games for the Penguins (1-1-0), but the club will return to Jarry between the pipes on Friday against the Florida Panthers. Jarry allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.58 GAA and .883 SV% in 17 appearances this season (8-6-2). The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +181 road underdogs against a Panthers club outscored 14-6 in their last four games (1-3-0).
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