Soderblom has battled some injuries lately, playing only four games since March 18th, and will miss another contest on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Soderblom is averaging 13:22 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 26 games this season.
Girard has not played since March 31st but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Girard is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice and has 23 points (3G / 20A) in 70 games this season.
Novak has not played since March 9th and will miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Novak is averaging 13:14 time-on-ice and has 22 points (13G / 9A) in 54 games this season.
Lizotte did not play in Pittsburgh's previous game and will miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Lizotte is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 59 games this season. Matthew Nieto will draw into the lineup as Lizotte's replacement.
McGroarty recently made his NHL debut, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in eight games, but will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old McGroarty was the 14th overall pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Soderblom has battled some injuries lately, playing only four games since March 18th, and could miss another contest on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Soderblom is averaging 13:22 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 26 games this season.
Ponomarev has spent the majority of the season in the AHL, where he has 15 goals and 25 assists (40 points) in 54 games. He has appeared in four NHL games this season, but has yet to register a point.
Bemstrom has appeared in 13 NHL games this season for the Penguins, posting just one assist. During his time with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he is tied for the team-lead in goals (21) and third in points (46). Bemstrom could draw into the Penguins lineup on Friday with Rutger McGroarty getting injured on Tuesday.
Lizotte is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old Lizotte is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 59 games this season. Matthew Nieto will draw into the lineup as Lizotte's replacement.
Zach Aston-Reese will draw back into Columbus' lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, sending Chinakhov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Chinakhov is averaging 15:43 time-on-ice and has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 30 games this season. However, he has only one pint (0G / 1A) in nine games since return from an injury at the beginning of March.
Malkin has missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury but returned to practice on Friday and could play on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 17:54 time-on-ice and has 46 points (15G / 31A) in 62 games this season, the worst point-per-game pace of his career (0.74).
Malkin has missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury but returned to practice on Friday. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 17:54 time-on-ice and has 46 points (15G / 31A) in 62 games this season, the worst point-per-game pace of his career (0.74). The Penguins return to action on Saturday afternoon against the Dalla Stars.
Bemstrom played 13 games with Pittsburgh this season but has been re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins (AHL)., where he has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign. The 25-year-old forward has 46 points (21G / 25A) in 43 AHL games this season.
Soderblom has not played since March 24th but will likely return to the lineup on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 13:13 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 23 games this season.
Jaret Anderson-Dolan will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Gustafsson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 8:58 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Soderblom has not played since March 24th but could return to the lineup as soon as Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 13:13 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 23 games this season.
