Graves' regular season is over after he was placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve on Thursday due to a concussion but has the potential to return during the playoffs if needed. The 28-year-old's inaugural season in Pittsburgh ends with his lowest point production since his rookie season with three goals, 14 points, 77 SOG, 30 PIMs and +10 plus/minus in 70 games played.
The Penguins' four-game winning streak was snapped on Monday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs they will continue their push for the playoffs with Nedeljkovic in the crease on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Nedeljkovic has earned himself the starting role in Pittsburgh over the last several weeks and has performed admirably, recording a .921 SV% while collecting a point in eight straight (6-0-2). The Penguins enter action as -153 home favourites on Thursday in a heated battle against the Detroit Red Wings.
Noah Gregor will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Dewar to draw back into the lineup. The 24-year-old has failed to produce offence since joining the Maple Leafs before the trade deadline, with a goal, two points, 16 SOG, and eight PIMs.
Robert Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Aho to re-enter the lineup. Aho has nine points (2G / 7A) in 54 games this season.
Timmins has been a healthy scratch three of the last four and will return to the press box on Thursday, allowing Ilya Lyubushkin to draw back into the lineup. The 25-year-old has rarely been called upon this season despite his impressive nine points (1G/8A), +7 plus/minus and 24 SOG in 24 games played in 2023-24.
Kolyachonok will get an immediate chance to play after being recalled from Tucson (AHL) earlier today. Kolyachonok has played 34 games across parts of three seasons with the Coyotes, including one game earlier this year. He has eight goals and three assists in 35 AHL games this season.
Kolyachonok has played 34 games across parts of three seasons with the Coyotes, including one game earlier this year. He has eight goals and three assists in 35 AHL games this season.
Poulin was the 21st overall pick of the Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has been scoreless in three games with the club this season. He has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) in correspondence to the call-up of Radim Zohorna.
Dewar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New Jersey for the first time since being traded to Toronto at the Trade Deadline in March. The 24-year-old has failed to produce offence early on with the Maple Leafs, with a goal, two points, 16 SOG, and eight PIMs.
Timmins has been a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous two games but will be drawn back into the lineup on Tuesday for Ilya Lybushkin. The 25-year-old has rarely been called upon this season despite his impressive nine points (1G/8A), +7 plus/minus and 23 SOG in 23 games played in 2023-24.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mark Giordano will draw back into the lineup on Saturday, sending Timmins to the press box as a healthy scratch. Timmins has played the last five games for the Maple Leafs, registering three points (0G / 3A), seven shots, and 14 hits.
