Simon will miss his fifth straight game with a lower-body on Friday and is expected to miss a couple more weeks. Tanner Pearson will skate on Sidney Crosby’s wing on Friday and could find himself there for a few more weeks.

Source: Jason Mackey 12/14/18, 11:48 am EST

Hornqvist will miss his fourth straight game on Friday but remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Zach Aston-Reese will be the latest forward to skate in the Penguins’ top-6 while Patric Hornqvist and Dominik Simon are out with injuries.

Source: Jason Mackey 12/14/18, 11:47 am EST

Murray was activated from IR and served as Casey DeSmith’s backup on Wednesday but is expected to start Friday vs. the Bruins. The 24-year-old has gone 1-5-0 with a horrifying 5.48 GAA and .823 SV% in six starts at the PPG Paints Arena this season. He has a good chance to get back on-track against a Kings team that is 4-10-1 on the road and last in the NHL in goal-scoring (2.15 GF/pg).

Source: Josh Getzoff 12/14/18, 11:35 am EST

DeSmith gave up four goals on 27 shots in the Penguins loss in Chicago on Tuesday. It was a disappointing loss in a great matchup for DeSmith, who is 6-1-2 with a 2.45 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout on home-ice coming into Friday’s game. The Bruins are 17-10-4 but rank 27th in the NHL in goal-scoring (2.71 GF/pg).

Source: Josh Getzoff 12/14/18, 11:33 am EST

DeSmith gave up four goals on 27 shots in the Penguins loss in Chicago on Tuesday. It was a disappointing loss in a great matchup for DeSmith, who is 6-1-2 with a 2.45 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout on home-ice coming into Friday’s game. The Bruins are 17-10-4 but rank 27th in the NHL in goal-scoring (2.71 GF/pg).

Source: Jason Mackey 12/14/18, 11:03 am EST

Murray was activated from IR and served as Casey DeSmith’s backup on Wednesday but is expected to start Friday vs. the Bruins. The 24-year-old has gone 1-5-0 with a horrifying 5.48 GAA and .823 SV% in six starts at the PPG Paints Arena this season. Things likely won’t get any easier against a Bruins team that has won three in a row but rank 27th in goal-scoring (2.71 GF/pg).

Source: Jason Mackey 12/14/18, 10:54 am EST

Cullen has missed the last 11 games with a lower-body injury but could return Wednesday in Chicago. There was no indication on who Cullen would replace if he does play but it will likely be Derek Grant or Garrett Wilson.

Source: @penguins 12/12/18, 4:01 pm EST

Hornqvist will miss his third straight game on Wednesday and was moved to IR prior to the game in Chicago. The injury is not believed to be a concussion, which cost him three games in late-November.

Source: Bob Pompeani 12/12/18, 1:25 pm EST

DeSmith allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Penguins shootout win over the Islanders on Monday. Even with Matt Murray being activated from IR, the Penguins will stick with DeSmith tonight in Chicago. DeSmith has won three of his last four starts with a 1.96 GAA and .933 SV% and is a must-start against a Chicago team that has lost eight in a row.

Source: @penguins 12/12/18, 1:39 pm EST

DeSmith allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Penguins shootout win over the Islanders on Monday. Even with Matt Murray being activated from IR, the Penguins will stick with DeSmith tonight in Chicago. DeSmith has won three of his last four starts with a 1.96 GAA and .933 SV% and is a must-start against a Chicago team that has lost eight in a row.

Source: Jonathan Bombulie 12/12/18, 1:39 pm EST

Jarry appeared in two games while Matt Murray was out, giving up a combined seven goals on 62 shots (.887 SV%). With Murray activated from IR, Jarry returns to the AHL where he is 4-5-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .909 SV%.

Source: @penguins 12/12/18, 10:41 am EST

Murray has been out since November 17th but will be available to start or backup on Wednesday. Casey DeSmith has played very well since Murray got hurt, so Murray could be the Penguins No.2 netminder moving forward. The 24-year-old has gone 4-5-1 with a .877 SV% this season.

Source: @penguins 12/12/18, 10:35 am EST

DeSmith allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Penguins loss in Ottawa on Saturday. DeSmith has not allowed more than three goals in seven straight starts, going 5-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .923 SV% in the process. In 64 minutes of hockey against the Islanders, DeSmith has stopped 36 of the 40 shots (.900 SV%) that he has faced.

Source: Josh Getzoff 12/10/18, 12:30 pm EST

Hornqvist was forced to leave Thursday’s game and will not be available on Saturday, despite taking part in the morning skate. Juuso Riikola will likely dress as a seventh defeseman with Hornqvist out and Phil Kessel will move into the top-6.

Source: Jonathan Bombulie 12/8/18, 12:46 pm EST

DeSmith allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Penguins win over the Islanders on Thursday. DeSmith is in the middle of an impressive stretch, winning five of his last six games while posting a 2.34 GAA and .922 SV%. Tonight draws a Senators team that has lost six of their last nine games.

Source: Josh Getzoff 12/8/18, 12:14 pm EST

Dea has picked up two assists in two games since joining Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after being claimed off of waivers from New Jersey. Dea returns to the NHL, where he had five points (3G / 2A) in 20 games earlier this year.

Source: Mike Morreale 12/7/18, 7:22 pm EST

DeSmith turned aside 42 of 45 shots in the Penguins win over Colorado on Tuesday. DeSmith has been impressive in his last five outings, going 4-1-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .923 SV%. DeSmith is making a case for him to remain as the Penguins’ No.1 netminder when Matt Murray is healthy. The 27-year-old has gone 5-1-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .927 SV% in 11 appearances (eight starts) at the PPG Paints Arena this season.

Source: Jason Mackey 12/6/18, 10:54 am EST

Simon was forced to leave Tuesday’s game vs. Colorado after playing just 5:01 TOI. Simon has performed fairly well on Sidney Crosby’s wing but look for Bryan Rust to replace him if he can’t play on Thursday.

Source: Josh Getzoff 12/5/18, 3:12 pm EST

Source: @PensInsideScoop 12/4/18, 6:48 pm EST

Source: @PensInsideScoop 12/4/18, 6:47 pm EST