Joseph returns to Pittsburgh where he spent the first four seasons of his career after just 23 games in St. Louis. Joseph failed to score as a Blue and has just two assists to his name on the season. He should see more consistent playing time for the Penguins after struggling to maintain a spot in the Blues lineup.
Timmins will slot back into his usual spot on the third pair after sitting out Sunday's game against the Sabres. Philippe Myers will sit in his place.
St. Ivany was injured in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's AHL game on Tuesday and will be out week-to-week. The 25-year-old defenseman played 19 games with Pittsburgh to start the season but has been in the AHL since the beginning of December.
Tristan Jarry has been between the pipes for the Penguins' previous four games, but the club will turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a subpar 3.37 GAA and .882 SV% in 13 appearances (4-5-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +124 home underdogs against the Kings, one of the hottest teams in the NHL, sporting an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games.
Tristan Jarry has been between the pipes for the Penguins' previous four games, but the club will likely turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a subpar 3.37 GAA and .882 SV% in 13 appearances (4-5-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +124 home underdogs against the Kings, one of the hottest teams in the NHL, sporting an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games.
Clurman was a sixth-round pick, 161st overall, of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has yet to play an NHL games. The 26-year-old defenseman has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
Nieto will fill in for Kevin Hayes, who is listed as a healthy scratch on Thursday. Nieto is yet to register a point in nine 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.
With Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) out indefinitely, Kolyachonok will re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Kolyachonok is averaging 13:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), and a -4 plus/minus in 13 games this season.
The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Jarry allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a one-side 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. That said, Jarry has played better since returning from a conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing three or fewer goals in four of his last seven (4-2-1) and posting a .899 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Canadiens club they defeated 3-1 on November 2nd
The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Jarry allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a one-side 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. That said, Jarry has played better since returning from a conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing three or fewer goals in four of his last seven (4-2-1) and posting a .899 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Canadiens club they defeated 3-1 on November 2nd.
Tomasino did not play on Saturday, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche remains uncertain. The 23-year-old Tomasino has been productive since joining the Penguins, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in five games while averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, nearing four minutes more than the 11:18 he was playing in Nashville.
Scott Perunovich will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Joseph is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice through 20 games this season, recording two points (0G / 2A), 12 blocks, and 10 hits.
With Philip Tomasino (upper-body) poised to make his return to the lineup, Nieto could be the odd-man out as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Nieto is averaging 11:59 time-on-ice through nine games this season, recording zero points, a -6 plus/minus, and six hits.
Tomasino did not play on Saturday, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche remains uncertain. The 23-year-old Tomasino has been productive since joining the Penguins, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in five games while averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, nearing four minutes more than the 11:18 he was playing in Nashville.
Jarry has strung together four straight wins and will return to the crease for the second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.68 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 appearances this season (5-3-1) but has been solid lately, allowing seven goals across his previous three games (3-0-0) and posting a .929 SV%. That said, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.
Jarry has strung together four straight wins and will return to the crease for the second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.68 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 appearances this season (5-3-1) but has been solid lately, allowing seven goals across his previous three games (3-0-0) and posting a .929 SV%. That said, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.
