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Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh morning skate.
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Rust (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Oilers on Sunday.
The Penguins activated Rust (upper-body) off injured reserve on Sunday. He is officially a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Oilers.
Rust (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Oilers.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start against the Oilers on Sunday.
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Dumba will make his Lightning debut on Saturday.
Wotherspoon will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Dewar is expected to make his Maple Leafs debut on Saturday.
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Dumba is expected to make his Lightning debut on Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
Dumba is an impending unrestricted free agent with a $3.9 million AAV but was dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the deadline and is expected to make his debut on Saturday. The 29-year-old defenseman has seen his offensive production steadily decline over the years but still provides defensive depth for Tampa Bay. In 58 games this season, Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Connor Dewar from the Wild for Dmitry Ovchinnikov and a 2026 fourth-round pick.
The Maple Leafs acquired additional depth for their bottom-six forward group by acquiring Dewar before the trade deadline. The 24-year-old Dewar is an impending restricted free agent and has 14 points (10G / 4A) in 57 games this season.
The Lightning have acquired Matt Dumba and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Coyotes for a 2027 fifth-round pick.
Dumba is an impending unrestricted free agent with a $3.9 million AAV. The 29-year-old defenseman has seen his offensive production steadily decline over the years but still provides defensive depth for Tampa Bay. In 58 games this season, Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks.
The Bruins have signed Parker Wotherspoon to a one-year deal worth $800K.
Wotherspoon is in his first year with the Bruins and has spent most of the season in the NHL. He has picked up six assists, 67 hits and 54 blocked shots in 32 games with the Bruins. Wotherspoon has become a key penalty killer for Boston (2:17 SH TOI/gm) and will likely continue to operate as their No.6/No.7 defenseman this season and next.
The Penguins acquired Cruz Lucius, Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasili Ponomarev, a conditional first-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick from the Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith.
Lucius was a fourth-round pick (No.124 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old winger is still unsigned, playing in his sophomore season with the University of Wisconsin, where he leads the team with 31 points (12G / 19A) in 32 games.
The Penguins acquired Vasili Ponomarev, Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, a conditional first-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick from the Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith.
Ponomarev was a second-round pick (No.53 overall) in 2020 and has appeared in just two career NHL games. The 21-year-old centre has spent most of the 2023-24 season in the AHL, where he has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 41 games. He will likely report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
The Penguins acquired Ville Koivunen, Michael Bunting, Vasili Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional first-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick from the Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith.
Koivunen was a second-round pick (No.51 overall) in 2021 and remains in Finland, playing for Karpat (Liiga). The 20-year-old centre is tied for the team-lead with 55 points (21G / 34A) in 57 games.
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Dumba (trade-related) will not play against the Wild on Thursday.
Dumba and Jason Zucker will both be held out of the Coyotes' lineup in anticipation of a deal before Friday's trade deadline. Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks in 58 games this season.
Acciari (upper-body) will play against the Capitals on Thursday.
Acciari returned to the lineup two weeks ago after a multi-week absence due to an injury, and after playing six games, was on the sidelines in the Penguins' last contest. The Penguins' bottom-six forward has one assist, six shots, and nine hits in his last six games.
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Jarry will start against the Capitals on Thursday.
The Penguins snapped a three-game losing skid in their last outing and will turn to Jarry between the pipes again on Thursday night. Jarry has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five games (3-2-0) but saved 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Penguins enter action as -160 home favourites against a Washington Capitals club that was defeated 5-2 by the Arizona Coyotes in their last match.
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Dumba (trade-related) will be a game-time decision on Thursday vs. Minnesota.
Dumba and Jason Zucker will both be held out of the Coyotes' lineup in anticipation of a deal before Friday's trade deadline. Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks in 58 games this season.
Acciari (upper body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday vs. Washington.
Acciari returned to the lineup two weeks ago after a multi-week absence due to an injury, and after playing six games, was on the sidelines in the Penguins' last contest. The Penguins' bottom-six forward has one assist, six shots, and nine hits in his last six games.