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Robertson (lower-body) will return to Toronto's lineup in Vegas on Thursday.

Robertson suffered a lower-body injury early in Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, exiting the contest after just two shifts. The 24-year-old has 22 points (10G / 12A) in 43 games this season and will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Nicholas Robertson
Silovs will start vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Penguins received a stellar effort from Silovs in his most recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but unfortunately, their goal scoring has dried up in recent games, as evidenced by their 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Silovs, who has had a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV%. The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday as +118 home underdogs against a red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning team that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 last night, extending their season-best winning streak to 10 games.

Arturs Silovs
Silovs was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

The Penguins received a stellar effort from Silovs in his most recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but unfortunately, their goal scoring has dried up in recent games, as evidenced by their 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Silovs, who has had a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV%. The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday as +118 home underdogs against a red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning team that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 last night, extending their season-best winning streak to 10 games.

Arturs Silovs
Rust (illness) returned to morning skate on Tuesday and is expected to play vs. Tampa Bay.

Rust has missed Pittsburgh's previous two games, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old Rust is having an excellent offensive season for the Penguins, with 36 points (16G / 20A) in 40 games.

Bryan Rust
Karlsson has been placed on IR with a lower-body injury and is expected to be out for multiple weeks.

Karlsson has been having an excellent season for the Penguins, but has suffered a lower-body injury that will sideline him for several weeks. The 35-year-old Karlsson was averaging 23:46 time-on-ice and scored 33 points (4G / 29A) in 44 games before his injury. Expect Kris Letang to see increased deployment during Karlsson's absence.

Erik Karlsson
Robertson left Toronto’s game on Monday vs. Colorado with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Robertson suffered a lower-body injury early in Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, exiting the contest after just two shifts. The 24-year-old Robertson was pacing for career-best offensive totals before his injury, but an update has not yet been provided on the severity. He has 22 points (10G / 12A) in 43 games this season.

Nicholas Robertson
Pittsburgh has signed Blake Lizotte to a three-year contract extension worth $2.25 million AAV ($6.75M total).

Lizotte is in his second season with the Penguins and continues to be an effective bottom-six defensive forward, earning himself a three-year, $6.75 million contract extension. The 28-year-old forward is averaging 13:57 time-on-ice and has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 35 games this season.

Blake Lizotte
Malkin (upper-body) will play against the Devils on Thursday.

Malkin has not played in over a month, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 39-year-old Malkin was having a renaissance season before his injury, scoring 29 points (8G / 21A) through 26 games. The future Hall of Famer has not finished a season above a point-per-game pace since the 2022-23 season.

Evgeni Malkin
Malkin (upper-body) is a game-time decision vs. New Jersey.

Malkin has not played in over a month, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 39-year-old Malkin was having a renaissance season before his injury, scoring 29 points (8G / 21A) through 26 games. The future Hall of Famer has not finished a season above a point-per-game pace since the 2022-23 season.

Evgeni Malkin