Crosby (lower-body) was a full participant in practice on Sunday and will travel with the team.
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Korczak will be a healthy scratch vs. Washington on Saturday.
McGroarty will draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup vs. Dallas on Saturday.
Malkin (upper-body) will be out vs. Dallas on Saturday and is considered day-to-day.
Crosby (lower-body) is out vs. Dallas on Saturday and considered day-to-day.
Hayes has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
McGroarty has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Crosby (undisclosed) will not return to Thursday's game against the Senators.
It's unclear when Crosby suffered the undisclosed injury, but he left the game after just 6:39 of ice time and did not return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Pittsburgh's game against the Stars on Saturday.
Malkin (upper-body) is out vs. Ottawa on Thursday.
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.
Hayes has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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.
Malkin (upper-body) missed practice on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day.
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.
Goalie Start
Silovs will start vs. Colorado on Tuesday.
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.
Line Change
Graves is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Tuesday.
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.
Malkin (upper-body) is out vs. Colorado on Tuesday and considered day-to-day.
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.
The Penguins have recalled Ville Koivunen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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.
Korczak will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Pittsburgh has signed Zonnon to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Line Change
Graves will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Koivunen has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Korczak will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.