A fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Bemstrom scored 31 goals and 38 assists in 204 games across parts of five seasons in Columbus, playing predominantly in the team's bottom-six. It's unclear where the Penguins plan to deploy the 24-year-old Swede in their lineup.
Acciari exited the Penguins' 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on February 6th after he suffered a concussion from a Brendan Dillon hit and has not played since. Acciari had played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins before his injury but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Lizotte has been out of the lineup since January 15th with a lower-body injury but is set to return on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Lizotte had been held without a point in 11 straight games before his injury.
Jarry did not participate in the morning skate but will start between the pipes for the Penguins on Thursday evening. Despite an unspectacular 2-3-0 record, Jarry has allowed two or fewer goals in four of five posting a solid .920 SV%. The Penguins have lost five of their last six (1-4-1) but are -231 home favourites on Thursday against the low-scoring Montreal Canadiens (2.78 GF / GP).
Mason Lohrei and Wotherspoon are both drawing into the Bruins' lineup on Wednesday as Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) and Kevin Shattenkirk (healthy scratch) are both not expected to play. Wotherspoon last played on February 15th and registered a -1 plus/minus and one hit in 14:01 time-on-ice.
Acciari exited the Penguins' 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on February 6th after he suffered a concussion from a Brendan Dillon hit and has not played since. Acciari had played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins before his injury but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Mathieu Olivier will draw into the lineup on Tuesday in favour of Bemstrom, who will be a healthy scratch. Bemstrom played only 6:26 time-on-ice in his last outing, recording a -1 plus/minus, one shot, and two hits.
Brazeau is an undrafted 26-year-old who has made his mark with the Providence Bruins of the AHL over the past two seasons, earning himself a two-year, two-way contract on Monday morning. In 49 games with Providence this season, Brazeau has 37 points (18G / 19A).
Brazeau is an undrafted 26-year-old who has made his mark with the Providence Bruins of the AHL over the past two seasons, earning himself a two-year, two-way contract. In 49 games with Providence this season, Brazeau has 37 points (18G / 19A).
Wotherspoon continues to rotate with Kevin Shattenkirk as the former will take a seat on Thursday. Wotherspoon has no goals and three assists in 22 games this year.
Jake Guentzel (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday which cleared up space for Valtteri Puustinen to be recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 24-year-old shifty winger will return to the Penguins where he thrived earlier in the season with eight points (1G/7A) in 21 appearances
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.
Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Wohterspoon to draw back into the lineup. Wotherspoon last played on February 10th, registering a whopping eight hits in 19:36 time-on-ice.
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.
Wotherspoon is the odd man out of Boston's lineup Tuesday as they take on Tampa Bay and Kevin Shattenkirk draws back in. The 26-year-old Wotherspoon has yet to score this season but has been strong defensively and has three assists, 13 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 22 games this year.
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.
