Clifton will be a healthy scratch vs. Dallas on Sunday.
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Line Change
Dumba will draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup vs. Dallas on Sunday.
Acciari (lower-body) will return to Pittsburgh's lineup vs. Dallas on Sunday.
Brazeau (upper-body) will return to Pittsburgh's lineup vs. Dallas on Sunday.
Imama has been re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
St. Ivany has been recalled from his conditioning loan from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Brunicke has been recalled from his conditioning loan from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Malkin (upper-body) will be out vs. Dallas on Sunday and is considered day-to-day.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start against the Jets on Saturday.
The Penguins reassigned Koppanen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Malkin (maintenance) did not practice on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Skinner is expected to start against the Jets on Saturday.
Acciari (upper-body) is practicing in a normal sweater on Wednesday.
Acciari has been out since November 3rd due to an upper-body injury and returned to Pittsburgh's practice in a regular jersey on Wednesday. It is a good indicator that the 34-year-old may be ready to return in the upcoming days. In 13 games this season, he has three assists, 12 PIMs and 11 SOG.
Brazeau (upper-body) returned to Pittsburgh's practice in full on Wednesday.
Brazeau started the season on fire with 12 points in his first 12 games with Pittsburgh but had to head to IR on October 30th after sustaining an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old returned to practice in full on Wednesday and is hopeful to re-enter Pittsburgh's lineup in the upcoming days.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start vs. Minnesota on Tuesday.
The Oilers have allowed a league-worst 95 goals (3.65 GA/GP), but are coming off a 4-0 win over the Seattle Kraken, courtesy of a 26-save shutout from Stuart Skinner, his second of the season. The 27-year-old Skinner returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, looking to improve his 3.00 GAA and .885 SV% through 19 games (9-7-3). The Oilers enter the action as -143 home favorites against a Wild team that is amongst the hottest in the NHL, with an 8-0-2 record in their last 10 games.
Koppanen will be a healthy scratch vs. Philadelphia on Monday.
Through 10 games this season, Koppanen is averaging 12:28 time-on-ice and has one assist. The 27-year-old Koppanen heads to the sidelines as a healthy scratch, with Bokondji Imama set to fill in as his replacement.
Imama is expected to make his season debut in Phildaelphia on Monday.
Imama had a 16-game stint with Pittsburgh last season, scoring one goal, but has primarily spent his career in the AHL. The 29-year-old forward has four points (3G / 1A) in 19 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
McGroarty will make his season debut in Philadelphia on Monday.
McGroarty made his NHL debut last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in eight games with Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old forward was drafted 14th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in five games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season and will look to provide an offensive boost in Pittsburgh.
Imama has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Imama had a 16-game stint with Pittsburgh last season, scoring one goal, but has primarily spent his career in the AHL. The 29-year-old forward has four points (3G / 1A) in 19 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
McGroarty has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
McGroarty made his NHL debut last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in eight games with Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old forward was drafted 14th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in five games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season and will look to provide an offensive boost in Pittsburgh.