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Thompson will start Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Thompson stopped all 22 shots that he faced in Wednesday's 4-0 shutout win in Toronto. It was Thompson's third shutout of the season and fifth win in his last six starts--5-1-0 with a 3.31 GAA, .891 SV% and one shutout. Today he will look to win his 30th game of the season, but it will be a challenge against a Penguins team that is 5-1-0 while scoring 5.8 goals per game in their last six games.
Letang (upper-body) will not play on Saturday.
Letang will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Karlsson (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Karlsson will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Wotherspoon (upper-body) will not play on Saturday.
Wotherspoon will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Rust (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Rust will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Malkin (upper-body) will not play on Saturday.
Malkin will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Kindel (upper-body) will not play on Saturday.
Kindel will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their players some rest.
Crosby (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Crosby will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
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Silovs will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
Silovs stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Penguins' win over the Panthers last Sunday. He started back-to-back games last weekend with Stuart Skinnner nicked up, winning both of them while stopping 48 of 54 shots (.889 SV%). Silovs has won five of his last six starts (5-1-0) despite posting a 3.29 GAA and .873 SV% in those games. The first time he faced Washington was back in November, where he allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 win.
Zamula will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Zamula drew into the Blue Jackets' lineup in Buffalo on Thursday, but will come out for he lineup Saturday in Montreal. Jake Christiansen will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Christiansen will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Christiansen was a healthy scratch in Buffalo on Thursday but will replace Egor Zamula in the lineup on Saturday. Christiansen, who has bounced in and out of the lineup all season, has just two assists in 38 games.
MacLean will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
MacLean did not play in the last two games, but he will replace Max Shabanov (upper-body) in the lineup on Saturday. MacLean has served exclusively as a fourth liner this season and has just seven points (2G / 5A) in 57 games.
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Tarasov will start Saturday in Toronto.
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Geekie will be back in the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
Geekie was scratched on Thursday as the Lighting went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. But with Darren Raddysh injured on Saturday, Geekie will suit back up as the 12th forward. Geekie enters the game with two assists in 12 NHL games this season.
Sabourin will be back in the Lighting lineup on Saturday.
Sabourin missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but he will be back in the lineup on Saturday. Sabourin, who has one goal and three assists in 23 games this season, will replace Jakob Pelletier, who was reassigned to the AHL.
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Greaves will start Saturday in Montreal.
Hagel (lower-body) is expected to return to the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
Hagel has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but is expected to replace Zemgus Girgensons (undisclosed) in the lineup on Saturday. Hagel has had another outstanding season, tallying 35 goals with 38 assists (73 points) in 69 games.
Girgensons (undisclosed) will not play Saturday in Boston.
Girgensons will miss Saturday's game against the Bruins is considered day-to-day. Brandon Hagel is expected to return to the Lightning lineup to replace him.
Raddysh (undisclosed) will not play Saturday in Boston.
Raddysh will miss Saturday's game against the Bruins is considered day-to-day. Expect Conor Geekie to draw back into the Lightning lineup to replace him, as they got back to 12 forwards and six defensemen this afternoon.
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