Pittsburgh Penguins News

Solovyov will take a seat on Friday as the Flames look to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Nikita Okhotiuk will draw into the lineup in his place.

Wotherspoon has played the last three games but will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Wotherspoon has eight points (0G / 8A) in 39 games this season.

Graves' regular season is over after he was placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve on Thursday due to a concussion but has the potential to return during the playoffs if needed. The 28-year-old's inaugural season in Pittsburgh ends with his lowest point production since his rookie season with three goals, 14 points, 77 SOG, 30 PIMs and +10 plus/minus in 70 games played.

Noah Gregor will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Dewar to draw back into the lineup. The 24-year-old has failed to produce offence since joining the Maple Leafs before the trade deadline, with a goal, two points, 16 SOG, and eight PIMs.

Robert Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Aho to re-enter the lineup. Aho has nine points (2G / 7A) in 54 games this season.

The Canucks will turn to Silovs for consecutive starts for the first time this season on Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. Silovs has won all three of his games this season, including his most recent outing when he saved 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Canucks enter action as -267 home favourites.

The Oilers have won two straight, outscoring their opposition 10-4, and will rely on Skinner in the crease on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Skinner has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (3-0-1), including a stellar performance in his last outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The Oilers enter action as slight -115 home favourites.

The Canucks will likely turn to Silovs for consecutive starts for the first time this season on Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. Silovs has won all three of his games this season, including his most recent outing when he saved 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Canucks enter action as -267 home favourites.

Dewar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New Jersey for the first time since being traded to Toronto at the Trade Deadline in March. The 24-year-old has failed to produce offence early on with the Maple Leafs, with a goal, two points, 16 SOG, and eight PIMs.

The Canucks have lost two of their last four, both with Casey DeSmith between the pipes, and will turn to Silovs on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Silovs has allowed two or fewer goals in his two starts this season, including saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Canucks enter action as -118 home favourites.

The Canucks have lost two of their last four, both with Casey DeSmith between the pipes, and will turn to Silovs on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Silovs has allowed two or fewer goals in his two starts this season, including saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Canucks enter action as -118 home favourites.

Solovyov was the seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing six games. The 23-year-old defenseman has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 50 games.