Bjugstad is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Bjugstad recently returned to the Penguins lineup after a 46-game absence following core muscle surgery. Three games in, Bjugstad is back on the sideline, out week-to-week with a lower-body issue.
Goalie Start
Murray will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
Murray allowed five goals on 28 shots in the Penguins loss to the Capitals on Saturday. Murray has allowed at least three goals in five of his last six starts, going 2-4-0 with a 3.58 GAA and .866 SV% over that stretch. Tonight he'll face the Devils for the second time this season--he allowed two goals on 21 shots in a 2-1 loss back in mid-November.
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Lafferty will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Source: Mike DeFabo 03/8/20, 1:11 pm EST
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Rodrigues will draw into the Penguins lineup on Sunday.
Source: Mike DeFabo 03/8/20, 1:11 pm EST
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Hurricanes.
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Rodrigues will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Lafferty will draw into the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Murray will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
Murray allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Penguins win in Buffalo on Thursday. Murray will make his third straight start this afternoon and comes in having won two straight while turning aside 51 of the 56 shots (.911 SV%) that he faced. Murray is 1-1-0 while allowing seven goals on 54 shots (.870 SV%) in his first two starts vs. the Capitals.
Source: @penguins 03/7/20, 12:22 pm EST
Tanev (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Buffalo.
Source: @penguins 03/5/20, 6:33 pm EST
Bjugstad (abdomen) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Buffalo.
Source: @penguins 03/5/20, 6:33 pm EST
Tanev (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Tanev missed Tuesday's game vs. the Senators and Wednesday's practice but remains a game-time decision tonight in Buffalo. Tanev would likely replace Sam Lafferty on the fourth line with Teddy Blueger and Evan Rodrigues.
Bjugstad will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Bjugstad underwent core-muscle surgery in mid-November and missed the last 46 games. Bjugstad, who has one goal in 10 games this season, is expected to skate on the third line with Jared McCann and Patric Hornqvist.
Goalie Start
Murray will start Thursday in Buffalo.
Murray allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Penguins win over the Senators on Tuesday. Murray has given up at least three goals in four straight games, going 1-3-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .859 SV%. Tonight he'll face the Sabres for the first time since the season opener, a night where he allowed three goals on 41 shots in a 3-1 loss.
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Angello was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and will draw into the lineup on Tuesday.
Angello will draw into the Penguins lineup with Brandon Tanev out with an illness. Angello has picked up one goal in seven NHL games this season and 25 points (16G / 9A) in 48 AHL games.
Tanev (illness) will not play Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Tanev is battling an illness so he will be replaced by Anthony Angello tonight vs. the Senators. Angello will likely suit up on the fourth line with Teddy Blueger and Evan Rodrigues.
Marino (cheek) will return to the Penguins lineup on Tuesday.
Marino will return after an 11-game absence with broken bones in his cheek but will suit up tonight vs. the Senators. Marino has been one of the biggest surprises in the NHL this season, posting 25 points (5G / 20A) in 51 games.
Dumoulin (ankle) will return to the Penguins lineup on Tuesday.
Dumoulin will play for the first time since November 30th after undergoing surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his left ankle. Dumoulin has picked up seven points (1G / 6A) while averaging 1.2 blocked shots and 17 hits per game in 23 games this season.
Goalie Start
Murray will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Murray allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Penguins loss in Anaheim last Friday. With Tristan Jarry having a rough outing in San Jose on Saturday, Murray will draw a favourable matchup with the Senators in town. Murray has lost three straight while posting a 3.75 GAA and .849 SV% but Ottawa has lost 12 of their last 13 road games (1-7-5) while scoring just 2.08 goals per game.
Marino (cheek) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Marino has missed the last 11 games after breaking bones in his cheek on February 6th. Marino skated on the second pair and second power-play unit in Monday's practice and could be back in the lineup on Tuesday.
Source: @penguins 03/2/20, 1:43 pm EST
Dumoulin (ankle) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Dumoulin has been out since November 30th after undergoing surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his left ankle. Dumoulin was back on the top-pair with Kris Letang at Monday's practice and could return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Source: @penguins 03/2/20, 1:41 pm EST