Malkin is having a resurgent season for Pittsburgh, producing at a point-per-game rate for the first time in half a decade, but he has missed time this season due to various injuries and a lengthy suspension. The 39-year-old forward missed Tuesday's game due to an upper-body injury and will miss another on Thursday. He has 52 points (15G / 37A) in 50 games this season.
Despite battling a lower-body injury, Mantha will continue his tremendous season, suiting up for Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Mantha has a career-high 53 points (26G / 27A) in 71 games this season. His previous career high was at age 24 with the Detroit Red Wings, when he scored 48 points (25G / 23A) in 67 games.
After starting his tenure with the Penguins on a positive note, Skinner has struggled in recent games, but hopes to rebound on Thursday, tending the twine against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old goalie has allowed four or more goals in five of his last nine games (2-2-5), posting an ugly 3.69 GAA and .866 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as +131 road underdogs against a red-hot Senators team that is 6-1-0 in their last seven games.
Koppanen had a 10-game stint with Pittsburgh earlier this season, scoring one assist, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 2016 fifth-round pick has 19 points (7G / 12A) in 37 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
Hayes made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two goals in 11 games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 32 points (20G / 12A) in 38 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
Mantha is having a tremendous season, but is battling a lower-body injury, making his status uncertain for Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Mantha has a career-high 53 points (26G / 27A) in 71 games this season. His previous career high was at age 24 with the Detroit Red Wings, when he scored 48 points (25G / 23A) in 67 games.
Malkin is having a resurgent season for Pittsburgh, producing at a point-per-game rate for the first time in half a decade, but he has missed time this season due to various injuries and a lengthy suspension. The 39-year-old forward missed another game on Tuesday and was absent from practice on Wednesday. He has 52 points (15G / 37A) in 50 games this season, and it is unclear if he will be ready on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators.
Shea exited Saturday's 5-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets after only 8:45 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury, but will be available on Tuesday, sporting a full cage against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:57 time-on-ice and has 28 points (4G / 25A) in 69 games this season.
Silovs struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%), but still salvaged a 5-4 shootout win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in four of his last five games (3-2-0), posting an ugly 3.88 GAA and .843 SV%. That said, he was solid against the Colorado Avalanche last week, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 7-2 victory, and will return to the crease against them on Tuesday. The Penguins enter the action as +139 home underdogs.
With Ryan Shea (upper body) returning to the lineup, Graves will be a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Graves is averaging 15:21 time-on-ice and has one goal in 20 games this season.
Shea exited Saturday's 5-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets after only 8:45 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury, but will be a game-time decision to return to the lineup on Tuesday, sporting a full cage against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:57 time-on-ice and has 28 points (4G / 25A) in 69 games this season.
Malkin is having a resurgent season for Pittsburgh, producing at a point-per-game rate for the first time in half a decade, but he has missed some time this season due to a variety of injuries and a lengthy suspension. The 39-year-old forward has 52 points (15G / 37A) in 50 games this season. His next chance to return will be on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators.
Koivunen has split his time between the NHL and AHL this season, recording just seven points (2G / 5A) in 33 games with Pittsburgh. He's been over a point-per-game in the AHL, totalling 11 goals and 22 assists (33 points) in 29 AHL games.
Girard has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but was back on the ice for Friday's practice and head coach Dan Muse said he's available to play Saturday vs. the Jets. Since joining the Penguins, Girard has no points, five SOG, three hits and eight blocked shots in seven games.
