Rakell is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 7.
Rakell has been sidelined since Game 1 of the series but is on the ice for warmups ahead of Game 7 and is expected to play.
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Crosby (upper-body) is on the ie for warmups and is expected to play in Game 7.
Crosby missed Game 6 with an upper-body injury that the Penguins say was not a concussion but he has been cleared and is on the ice for warmups ahead of Game 7. Expect Crosby to be back on the top line with Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust.
Goalie Start
Jarry led the Penguins onto the ice for warmups.
Crosby will be a game-time decision for Game 7.
Crosby missed Game 6 after suffering an injury in Game 5 but could play in Game 7 on Sunday. Crosby is officially listed as a game-time decision, so monitor his status during pre-game warmups.
Goalie Start
Jarry is expected to start Game 7.
Crosby (upper-body) will not play in Game 6 vs. the Rangers.
Rakell (upper-body) will not play in Game 4 vs. the Rangers.
Rakell skated with the team in a non-contact fashion on Monday, so it appears he's inching closer to playing but will not play in Game 4. Rakell remains day-to-day and has not played since Game 1.
Rakell (upper-body) will not play in Game 2.
Rakell suffered an upper-body injury in Game 1 and will miss Game 2 in New York. It's unclear who will replace him in the lineup but Jason Zucker (lower-body) is a game-time decision, so it could be him if he's deemed good-to-go.
Line Change
Acciari will draw into the Panthers lineup for Game 2.
Acciari did not play in Game 1 vs. the Capitals but is expected to replace Ryan Lomberg in the lineup for Game 2. Acciari had three goals and five assists (eight points) in 18 games this season.
Rakell (upper-body) is questionable to play in Game 2.
Rakell was hurt on a hit from Ryan Lindgren in Game 1 and did not return to the game. Head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters that Rakell was still being evaluated and is considered day-to-day.
The Penguins have signed Raivis Ansons to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Aho (upper-body) will not play Friday.
Johnsson (illness) will not play Thursday in Carolina.
O'Brien (upper-body) will be back in the Coyotes lineup on Wednesday.
O'Brien has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since February 26th but will play Wednesday in Dallas. O'Brien will replace Bokondji Imama in the Coyotes' bottom-6.
Line Change
Jones will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Jones played 18:35 TOI in San Jose on Saturday and will be replaced by Riley Stillman in the lineup on Monday. Jones will be a healthy scratch for the third time in four games.
Line Change
Malkin has served his four-game suspension and will play Saturday in Detroit.
Malkin was suspended for cross-checking Mark Borowiecki on April 10th and missed the last four games, where the Penguins went 2-1-1. He was back on the second line in Friday's practice and will play Saturday against the Red Wings. Since making his season debut on January 11th, Malkin has been a point-per-game player, scoring 17 goals with 20 assists (37 points) in 37 games.
The Coyotes have recalled Bokondji Imama from Tucson (AHL).
With Jay Beagle (lower-body) and Nick Ritchie (upper-body) both hurt, Imama could make his NHL debut on Friday. The 6-foot-1, 221 lbs. winger has scored five goals with seven assists (12 points) and 178 PIMS in 54 games with Tucson this season.
Line Change
Jones will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Monday.
Jones has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Erik Gustafsson in the lineup on Monday. Jones has just one assist and a minus-5 rating in his last 11 games.
Line Change
Dewar will draw into the Wild lineup on Sunday.
Graves (face) will not play on Saturday.
Graves took a skate to the face against the Avalanche on Thursday and will not be available for Saturday's game in Seattle. Look for Colton White to draw into the lineup to replace Graves.
