This is the first time Letang has skated with the team since the injury. Consider him questionable for tonight's matchup with Florida. An update will come after Pens practice.
Quick allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 OT win over the Senators on Wednesday. Still not a great performance but he got the win after two straight losses. His 3.13 GAA and .890 SV% are expected to improve.
This is no where near certain, but it would make more sense to have Zatkoff make his NHL debut against a bad Panthers team than Steven Stamkos and the Lightning.
D'Agostini could return to practice next week. He would return to the lineup shortly after his return to practice. It is unclear where he fits into the Penguins lineup with the emergence of Chuck Kobasew.
Penguins defenseman Letang skated hard Thursday at Southpointe. He made cuts. Stopped hard and started quickly. Did drills with lateral movement. Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma has said Letang needed to work his way back to practice before he would return to the lineup.
Gudlevskis, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, is currently in training camp with the Florida Everyblades of the ECHL. He played in 56 games with HC Riga in Russia's top junior league, the MHL, last season, posting a 27-18 record with a .927 save percentage and a 2.09 goals-against average with three shutouts. Gudlevskis, 20, has a history of representing his native Latvia in international competitions. Most recently he played in four games during the 2013 IIHF World Championships, played in Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland. He posted a 2-2 record with a .925 save percentage and a 2.22 goals-against average in those games.
Bishop suffered the injury in last night's 7-2 win over the Panthers. Kristers Gudlevskis has been recalled to presumably backup Anders Lindback while Bishop is out. Tough break for him after a great start; 3-0-0 / 1.93 GAA / .928 SV%.
Mason is off to an impressive start, a 2.02 goals-against average and .935 save percentage; it is a carryover from his strong seven-game stint after the Flyers acquired him late last season from Columbus. Mason will catch the Coyotes on the backend of back-to-back, making him a solid play.
At approximately 19:46 of the second period, Edler collied with Sharks forward Tomas Hertl near the Vancouver bench, resulting in Hertl losing his helmet. There was no penalty called on the play and Hertl skated a regular shift in the third period.
Kaleta was offered the opportunity for an in-person hearing as required by provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for any suspension that can exceed five games. At 3:10 of the first period, Kaleta collided with Columbus defenseman Jack Johnson near the boards just inside the Buffalo zone. No penalty was assessed for the hit.
Rinne recorded his first win of the season by turning aside 32 of 34 shots in a 3-2 victory over Minnesota. He will face the Maple Leafs, which is never an easy task. Rinne will look to continue trending in the right direction.
Bernier suffered his first defeat of the season on Tuesday, but still played very well. He allowed just two goals on 33 shots, but the Maple Leafs did not provide much in the way of goal support. Against the Predators, he should be a good play tonight.
Matthias will center the third line with Tomas Kopecky and Jesse Winchester. Krys Barch comes out of the lineup to make room.
Michael Stone is likely coming out of the lineup to make room for Klesla.
Smith allowed five goals on 20 shots before being pulled for Thomas Greiss on Tuesday. He had dominated the Islanders prior to that start so it was a little surprising. He will have a tough time bouncing back tonight against the Red Wings.
Santorelli was moved there early in the second period in Tuesday's 3-2 OT win over the New Jersey Devils, scored the OT winner and finished the game plus-3. Santorelli skated with the twins in practice Wednesday. “He doesn't make a lot of mistakes and he's scoring goals, too, so he's been a great surprise,” said Daniel of Santorelli. “I mean, I knew he was good but he's been really good. I like his game. He's such a smart player." With Alex Burrows out, Santorelli is getting a shot with the twins. Anyone that plays with the twins definitely gets a boost in fantasy value.
Nash will be sidelined Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks and Saturday against the St. Louis Blues, where the Rangers finish up their West Coast trip. He was sent back to New York, according to the team. Nash has a concussion history and missed time last season after a crushing blow from Boston's Milan Lucic sidelined him in February.
Luongo was able to beat his former "backup" Cory Schneider on Tuesday. Both netminders played well, Luongo allowed two goals on 23 shots in a 3-2 OT win. Tonight he will face the red-hot Sharks who chased Henrik Lundqvist from the game on Tuesday, ultimately winning 9-2. He allowed four goals on 35 shots in the season opener vs. San Jose.
Niemi moved to 3-0-0 with a 18 save performance in a dominant 9-2 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. The Sharks have looked like the NHL's best team in the early part of the season, as a result Niemi has not faced more than 24 shots in a game this season. He will face the Canucks for the second time this year (1 Goal on 22 shots - 4-1 WIN).
Mason is off to an impressive start, a 2.02 goals-against average and .935 save percentage; it is a carryover from his strong seven-game stint after the Flyers acquired him late last season from Columbus. Mason will catch the Coyotes on the backend of back-to-back, making him a solid play.
