With Matthew Nieto being assigned to the minors, Emil Bemstrom will take his spot on Pittsburgh's roster and is expected to draw into the lineup on Thursday vs. Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has only appeared in two games for the Penguins so far in 2024-25 and has failed to pick up a point.
Fresh off a 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings last night, the Canucks will likely turn to Silovs between the pipes in the tail end of their back-to-back against the Anaheim Ducks. Silovs has seen limited NHL action this season but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club earlier this week. He has a 3.82 GAA and .862 SV% in eight appearances this season (1-5-1). The Canucks enter the action on Thursday as -121 road favorites against a Ducks squad amid a two-game losing skid.
Oliver Wahlstrom will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Brazeau to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Brazeau has already played a career-high 54 games this season, recording 20 points (10G / 10A) while averaging 13:04 time-on-ice.
Imama has not played since suffering the injury on February 7th. The 28-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, but has played six games with Pittsburgh, recording zero points while averaging 5:28 time-on-ice.
Rust has not played the previous three games for the Penguins, dating back to before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Rust has missed several stints this season due to injury but has been solid when healthy, scoring 42 points (20G / 22A) in 48 games.
Oliver Wahlstrom will draw back into Boston's lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Brazeau being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Brazeau has already played a career-high 54 games this season, recording 20 points (10G / 10A) while averaging 13:04 time-on-ice.
Crosby was battling an undisclosed injury prior to the 4-Nations Face Off, missing Pittsburgh's final two games before the break, but played was productive while playing all four games for the Canadian team. The 37-year-old Crosby has 58 points (17G / 41A) in 55 games this season.
Rust missed Pittsburgh's final game before the 4-Nations Face Off due to an undisclosed injury, but will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old winger last appeared on February 7th and had 13 points in his previous 13 games. Across 48 games played this season, Rust is third on the Penguins in scoring with 20 goals and 42 points.
Malkin has been out since January 25th due to an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Pittsburgh's practice on Tuesday and will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. The 38-year-old will make a welcome addition back to the Penguin's lineup adding his nine goals and 34 points in 47 games played this season.
With Thatcher Demko expected to be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Arturs Silovs has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) to act as Kevin Lankinen's backup for the foreseeable future. The 23-year-old netminder has appeared in seven games for Vancouver this season but has struggled with a 1-4-1 record, 4.11 GAA and .847 SV%.
Malkin has been out since January 25th due to an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Pittsburgh's practice on Tuesday despite remaining on their IR. The 38-year-old will make a welcome addition back to the Penguin's lineup adding his nine goals and 34 points in 47 games played this season.
Rust remains on IR due to an undisclosed injury but was a full participant in Pittsburgh's practice on Tuesday. The 32-year-old winger last appeared on February 7th and had 13 points in his previous 13 games. Across 48 games played this season, Rust is third on the Penguins in scoring with 20 goals and 42 points.
