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Smith (development day) will be out on Monday in Utah.

Smith has been a healthy scratch in two of the last five games and will be again on Monday as part of a development plan to ease him into NHL action. The 19-year-old has a -4 plus/minus and has yet to record a point through seven games this season.

Will Smith
Smith (development) will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Los Angeles.

For the second time in eight games to start the season, Smith will serve as a healthy scratch as a means of easing him into his first NHL season. The 2023 fourth-overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft has zero points and a -4 plus/minus through his first six games.

Will Smith
Kurashev is expected to draw back into Chicago's lineup on Friday vs. Nashville.

Despite placing second on the Blackhawks with 54 points (18G / 36A) last season, Kurashev was a healthy scratch on Tuesday. He will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators and hope to improve on a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season, with one point (1G / 0A) and a -6 plus/minus in six games.

Philipp Kurashev
Leddy (lower-body) will travel with St. Louis on their upcoming road trip.

Leddy suffered a lower-body injury last week and was been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 16th, making him eligible to return at any point on their upcoming road trip. The 33-year-old Leddy has zero points and a -3 plus/minus through four games this season. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has draw in as Leddy's replacement in the last three games.

Nick Leddy
Nedeljkovic will start on Tuesday in Calgary.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for a second straight game on Tuesday when they visit the Calgary Flames. Nedeljkovic made his season debut on Sunday, returning from an injury, and was excellent in the first period, saving all 11 shots he faced before ultimately allowing five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Penguins are desperate to find some stability in their crease after allowing three or more goals in each game this season, being outscored 31-24 for seven games (3-4-0). The Penguins enter action as +101 road underdogs against the Flames.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Leddy (lower-body) has been placed on IR.

Leddy suffered a lower-body injury last week and has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 16th, making him eligible to return on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old Leddy has zero points and a -3 plus/minus through four games this season. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has draw in as Leddy's replacement in the last two games.

Nick Leddy
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for a second straight game on Tuesday when they visit the Calgary Flames. Nedeljkovic made his season debut on Sunday, returning from an injury, and was excellent in the first period, saving all 11 shots he faced before ultimately allowing five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Penguins are desperate to find some stability in their crease after allowing three or more goals in each game this season, being outscored 31-24 for seven games (3-4-0). The Penguins enter action as +101 road underdogs against the Flames.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Kurashev is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Vancouver.

After a breakout 2023-24 campaign, potting 54 points (18G / 36A) in 75 games, Kurashev will be a healthy scratch in game seven of the season for the Blackhawks on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. In six games this season, Kurashev has one point (1G / 0A) and a -6 plus/minus rating.

Philipp Kurashev
Alex Nedeljkovic will start on Sunday against the Jets.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic in the crease for his first start of the season after suffering a lower-body injury in training camp. With Tristan Jarry off to a slow start between the pipes this season, Nedeljkovic could have an opportunity to make his case for more playing time again this season. The 28-year-old surprisingly took over Pittsburgh's crease for the Penguins end of season playoff run in 2023-24 due to his 18-7-7 record, 2.97 GAA and .902 SV% during his first season in Pennsylvania.

Alex Nedeljkovic