Ostapchuk will make his first appearance since March 21st when the Senators travel to Boston for their regular season finale on Tuesday. The 20-year-old forward is yet to register a point in six NHL games this season.
Thompson made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this season and will make his Sharks debut on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Thompson was the 93rd overall pick of Tampa Bay in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has 41 points (6G / 35A) in 62 AHL games this season between the Syracuse Crunch and the San Jose Barracuda.
Nedeljkovic will continue his reign over the Penguins crease as they continue their efforts towards making the final Wild-Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-1-1), a skid that has potentially sealed the fate of the Penguins, highlighted by allowing three goals on 16 shots (.813 SV%) in an eventual 6-4 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The Penguins enter action as -125 home favourites.
Mark Kastelic suffered an upper-body injury on Saturday, resulting in Ostapchuk being recalled from the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 20-year-old Ostapchuk played six games with the Senators earlier this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with Belleville, scoring 28 points (17G / 11A) in 66 games.
The Penguins' four-game winning streak was snapped on Monday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs they will continue their push for the playoffs with Nedeljkovic in the crease on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Nedeljkovic has earned himself the starting role in Pittsburgh over the last several weeks and has performed admirably, recording a .921 SV% while collecting a point in eight straight (6-0-2). The Penguins enter action as -153 home favourites on Thursday in a heated battle against the Detroit Red Wings.
White will be the odd-man out on Tuesday when the Canadiens host the Flyers. He is yet to register a point in 28 games this season split between the Penguins and Habs.
Iorio will get a chance to play on Tuesday in place of the injured Rasmus Sandin. Iorio's only appearance of the season came against the Bruins on March 30th. He registered on shot on goal in just over nine minutes of ice-time.
With Toronto on a back-to-back Tuesday in New Jersey, Ryan Reaves will be replaced by Nick Robertson in the Maple Leafs' lineup. The 37-year-old bruiser has struggled to produce this season while averaging only 8:04 TOI/GP, with his three goals, five points, 49 PIMs and -14 plus/minus through 46 games played.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
