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.
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.
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.
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.
It's unclear when Karlsson suffered an injury and what is ailing him but he will return to San Jose and will not play Saturday. Radim Simek and Alexander Barabanov are also out, leaving the Sharks with just 16 skaters in Dallas.
Jarry picked up a lower-body injury on Thursday and is expected to miss an extended period of time. With the end of the season just two weeks away, it seems like Jarry could miss the rest of the regular season, making him questionable for the start of the postseason. Louis Domingue will serve as Casey DeSmith's backup on Saturday and could start one of the Penguins' back-to-back games next week.
Jarry stopped 36 of 39 shots in the Penguins' win over the Islanders on Thursday but will not be available on Saturday. He'll be re-evaluated and a timeline should be released over the weekend. Look for Louis Domingue to be called up and serve as Casey DeSmith's backup on Saturday.
Jones played 14:44 TOI and was a minus-2 in Tuesday's loss to the Kings. He'll be replaced by Calvin de Haan (lower-body) in the lineup on Thursday.
Rust left Tuesday's game after just a few shifts due to an illness and was not on the ice for the Penguins' morning skate. He has not been ruled out for Thursday's rematch vs. the Islanders but is a game-time decision.
Jones did not play Sunday vs. the Stars but will replace Erik Gustafsson in the lineup on Tuesday. Jones has tallied four goals with nine assists (13 points) in 46 games this season.
Malkin is not eligible to play again until April 23rd in Detroit. Look for Jeff Carter to move up to centre the second line in Malkin's absence.
After a one-game absence, it looks like Crosby will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Saturday. He should be reunited with Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust on the top line.
Crosby missed Thursday's game in New York but will be a game-time decision on Saturday afternoon. Monitor Crosby's status as the Penguins hit the ice for warmups at 2:30 PM ET.
Dumba suffered an upper-body injury in Nashville on Tuesday and will not be available on Friday. Head coach Dean Evason said that Dumba's prognosis was “more positive than we anticipated,” so it doesn't look like he'll be sidelined for an extended period of time. Look for Jordie Benn to draw into the lineup in Dumba's place on Friday.
