Nieto started the 2024-25 season on a conditioning loan after returning from a knee injury. He score one point (1G / 0A) in two games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, his first stop in the AHL since the 2013-14 season.

Lizotte missed the first 11 games of the season with a concussion and was struck in the face by a shot in the first period of Wednesday's game. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Pittsburgh's game in Columbus on Friday.

The Penguins are coming off a forgetful outing on Monday when they allowed six goals in the first period in an eventual 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Nedeljkovic entered the contest in relief and allowed four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%), lowering his season totals to a 3.25 GAA and .882 SV% in eight appearances (2-3-2). The Penguins enter Wednesday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Detroit Red Wings club riding a two-game losing skid.

The Penguins will shake up their defense on Wednesday after a debilitating 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in their previous contest, welcoming Shea back into the lineup in favor of Jack St. Ivany. The 27-year-old Shea is averaging 15:06 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.

Despite recording an assist and an even plus/minus rating in a disastrous 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in their last outing, the Penguins will scratch St. Ivany on Wednesday in favor on Ryan Shea. The 25-year-old St. Ivany is averaging 16:02 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) through 14 games this season.

The Penguins are coming off a forgetful outing on Monday when they allowed six goals in the first period in an eventual 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Nedeljkovic entered the contest in relief and allowed four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%), lowering his season totals to a 3.25 GAA and .882 SV% in eight appearances (2-3-2). The Penguins enter Wednesday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Detroit Red Wings club riding a two-game losing skid.

After suffering a shoulder injury that prevented him from participating in training camp, Dewar has returned from a one-game conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), where he scored two points (1G / 1A), and is ready to make his season debut with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Dewar had five points (1G / 4A) in 17 games with the Maple Leafs last season and is expected to skate on a line with Nicholas Robertson and Pontus Holmberg.

The Penguins will turn to Blomqvist between the pipes for a second consecutive game after an impressive victory in his previous outing. Blomqvist was stellar on Friday, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The 22-year-old Blomqvist has been the most consistent netminder for the Penguins this season, posting a 3.25 GAA and .913 SV% in seven games (3-4-0). The Penguins enter the action on Monday as +141 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars club that has lost three of their last four (1-3-0).

The Penguins will likely turn to Blomqvist between the pipes for a second consecutive game after an impressive victory in his previous outing. Blomqvist was stellar on Friday, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The 22-year-old Blomqvist has been the most consistent netminder for the Penguins this season, posting a 3.25 GAA and .913 SV% in seven games (3-4-0). The Penguins enter the action on Monday as +141 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars club that has lost three of their last four (1-3-0).

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).

Poulin was the 21st overall pick of the Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old played three games in Pittsburgh last season but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), tallying 31 points (16G / 15A) in 41 games.

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.

After Alex Nedeljkovic was peppered for five goals on 18 shots (.722 SV%) in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Penguins will switch to Blomqvist between the pipes. The 22-year-old Blomqvist has not played since October 29th but has been serviceable when called upon, posting a 3.46 GAA and .909 SV% in six outings (2-4-0). The Penguins, welcoming Bryan Rust (lower body) back into the lineup, enter the action on Friday as +167 road underdogs against the Washington Capitals.

Rust has not played since October 26th, missing the last five games, but will return to the lineup on Friday night against the Washington Capitals. Rust has four points (3G / 1A) and a -7 plus/minus in eight games. Before his injury, Rust was playing alongside Sidney Crosby, a spot where Rickard Rakell thrived during Rust's absence, which could pose an obstacle for Rust returning to that top-line deployment.

Rust has not played since October 26th, missing the last five games, but could return to the lineup on Friday night against the Washington Capitals. Rust has four points (3G / 1A) and a -7 plus/minus in eight games. Before his injury, Rust was playing alongside Sidney Crosby, a spot where Rickard Rakell has thrived during Rust's absence.

Dewar has not played for the Maple Leafs yet this season but had two points (1G / 1A) in a one-game conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies (AHL). With Auston Matthews (undisclosed) being placed on IR, the Maple Leafs have been able to activate and recall Dewar.

Novak was a late scratch for Wednesday's game after seemingly suffering an injury in warmups and is considered day-to-day. Luke Evangelista will retain his spot in the lineup in place of Novak.