Rust was limited to 11:41 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks with a lower-body injury. An update on Rust's status should be provided before the Penguins return to action on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Rust has been producing at a tremendous rate, with 30 points (14G / 16A) in his last 27 contests.

Rust was limited to 11:41 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks with a lower-body injury. An update on Rust's status should be provided before the Penguins return to action on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Rust has been producing at a tremendous rate, with 30 points (14G / 16A) in his last 27 contests.

Nedeljkovic will make his 21st start of the season when the Penguins travel to Anaheim on Thursday. Nedeljkovic has seemingly done it all in his two games since being thrusted into the starting role, winning both starts while registering a .956 SV% to go along with a goal and an assist. On the season, he owns a 9-7-4 record and an .893 SV%. Nedeljkovic and the Penguins enter action on Thursday at -160 on the money line.

Rakell has been one of the most productive scorers for the Penguins lately but did not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings due to personal reasons. The 31-year-old forward has 40 points (23G / 17A) in 48 games this season, including 28 points (16G / 12A) in his last 25. He is poised to flirt with his career-high 69-point total (34G / 35A) from the 2017-18 season with the Anaheim Ducks.

Dewar played only 5:10 time-on-ice in Monday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning and will not play on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 10:07 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 29 games this season.

Rakell has been one of the most productive scorers for the Penguins lately but will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings due to personal reasons. The 31-year-old forward has 40 points (23G / 17A) in 48 games this season, including 28 points (16G / 12A) in his last 25. He is poised to flirt with his career-high 69-point total (34G / 35A) from the 2017-18 season with the Anaheim Ducks.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Nedeljkovic is coming off an incredible performance where he saved 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He also scored a goal and an assist in the contest, becoming the first netminder to score a goal and an assist in the same game. The Penguins enter Monday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Kings squad coming off a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

The Penguins will likely turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Nedeljkovic is coming off an incredible performance where he saved 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He also scored a goal and an assist in the contest, becoming the first netminder to score a goal and an assist in the same game. The Penguins enter Monday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Kings squad coming off a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.