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Nedeljkovic will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.

The Penguins will conclude their third consecutive season without playoff hockey, turning to Nedeljovkic between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Nedeljkovic played well in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.16 GAA and .894 SV% in 37 appearances this season (13-15-5). The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as -101 home underdogs against a Capitals team that is 2-3-0 in their last five games.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Ostapchuk is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Ostapchuk has been sidelined since suffering an injury on Sunday and is not likely to play in the Sharks' season finale but is hopeful to be ready for the AHL playoffs. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 56 games this season.

Zack Ostapchuk
Cagnoni was reassigned to San Jose (AHL) on Tuesday.

Cagoni made his NHL debut last month, and played six games with the Sharks, scoring two points (0G / 2A). The 20-year-old Cagoni has spent most of his first professional season in the AHL, tallying 49 points (14G / 35A) in 62 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Luca Cagnoni
Ostapchuk (lower-body) left Sunday's game vs. Calgary and is expected to be out on Monday vs. Vancouver.

Ostapchuk exited Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury and did not return. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 56 games this season.

Zack Ostapchuk
Ferraro is out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a lower-body injury.

Ferraro suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Wild and will miss San Jose's final four games of the season. The 26-year-old Ferraro ends the 2024-25 campaign with 17 points (5G / 12A) and a -25 plus/minus rating in 78 games.

Mario Ferraro
Toffoli (lower-body) will play in Minnesota on Wednesday.

Toffoli is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Monday, and was a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (28G / 22A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 73 games this season.

Tyler Toffoli
Toffoli (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Minnesota on Wednesday.

Toffoli is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Monday, and will be a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (28G / 22A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 73 games this season.

Tyler Toffoli
Klingberg (undisclosed) will not be joining Edmonton on their current road trip.

Klingberg has not played since March 27th and will remain sidelined for at least one more game. His next chance to return to action will be when they return home on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old Klingberg is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games with the Oilers this season.

John Klingberg
Toffoli (lower-body) is out vs. Calgary on Monday and is considered day-to-day.

Toffoli is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Monday against his former team, the Calgary Flames. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (28G / 22A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 73 games this season.

Tyler Toffoli