Pittsburgh Penguins News

Puustinen put up 24 goals, 25 assists, 22 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 72 games in 2022-23 to lead the Wilkes-Barre Penguins (AHL) in points and has signed a one-year, two-way extension worth $775,000 through the 2023-24 season. The 24-year-old right-winger was Pittsburgh's seventh round pick (203 overall) in 2019 and has played in one NHL game back during the 2021-22 season with Pittsburgh.

Kemp has spent the last two seasons in the AHL, picking up 21 points (6G / 15A) in 71 games with Bakersfield during the 2023 season. The 2017 seventh-round pick has yet to appear in an NHL game.

Graves missed the Devils' previous game due to an upper-body injury but was on the ice for morning skate Tuesday and will not play after being a game-time decision ahead of their Game 4 matchup vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old has an assist, seven SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games with New Jersey in the playoffs prior to his injury.

Graves missed the Devils' previous game due to an upper-body injury but was on the ice for morning skate Tuesday and is a game-time decision ahead of their Game 4 matchup vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old has an assist, seven SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games with New Jersey in the playoffs prior to his injury.

Alexeyev had five assists, 28 SOG, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 32 games with the Capitals this season and has signed a two-year extension Monday with an AAV of $825,000. The 23-year-old was Washington's 2018 1st round pick (31st overall).

Clifton has been a healthy scratch since Game 2 but will draw back into the Bruins' lineup for Matt Grzelyck for Game 6. The 28-year-old has yet to pickup a playoff point this year but has four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through two games so far.

Lizotte has missed the Kings' previous three games due to a lower-body injury but is expected to return for Game 6 vs. Edmonton. The 25-year-old did not pick up a point in his two games played prior to the injury, but had three SOG and two PIMs.

Lizotte missed the Kings' morning skate Friday and is expected to be out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury for Game 3 Friday. The 25-year-old has yet to pick up a point through two playoff games this year and is considered day-to-day until there are more updates on his absence.

Clifton failed to pick up a point through the first two playoff games but had four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus and will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Florida as he is replaced by Matt Grzelyk in the Bruins' lineup. The 27-year-old had five goals, 18 assists, 93 SOG, 60 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 78 regular season games.

Jarry stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak with a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down injury-filled year, with his 24-13-6 record, .909 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have four players making their NHL debuts and have lost four-straight games prior to Thursday.

Mantha has missed the Capitals' previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 28-year-old has struggled this season, with his 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games this season prior to his injury.

Jarry stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Detroit Red Wings in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had a decent overall season filled with injuries, as he has a 24-12-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the lowly Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost three straight and 11 of their last 12 games.

Mantha has 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games played this season but will not be in the lineup Thursday vs. Montreal due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day until there are further updates on his injury.

Jarry allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the New Jersey Devils in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had a shakey season battling through injuries, with his 22-12-6 record, 2.99 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost two-straight games and are 23rd in the NHL in goals (2.92).