MARCH 26, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 7-12-4 · 8TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
7-12-4 · 8TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
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Short-handed Penguins, Casey DeSmith shut out Sabres Mike Sullivan doesn’t seem to dwell on the Penguins’ injury woes among his forward ranks. And if he does, he keeps his ruminations on that s...
Kasperi Kapanen out week-to-week with a lower-body injury The Penguins’ hurting forward corps was dealt another body blow this week. Kasperi Kapanen will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury...
MARCH 25, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Deemed week-to-week Kapanen (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Kapanen suffered a lower-body injury during Wednesday's win over the Sabres. The Penguins are already playing without fellow top-six forwards Evgeni Malkin and Jason Zucker, so this is yet another blow to the Penguins' scoring upside. The 24-year-old Kapanen has collected 21 points through 30 games. He'll aim to return April 1 against the Bruins.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets starting nod DeSmith will patrol the crease during Thursday's home game versus the Sabres, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact DeSmith was sharp in his last start Saturday against New Jersey, stopping 24 of 25 shots en route to a 3-1 victory. He'll attempt to pick up his eighth win of the season in a favorable home matchup with a free-falling Buffalo team that's lost seven straight games.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Thursday Tanev (upper body) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Sabres, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Tanev will miss a fourth straight game. This doesn't affect fantasy too much unless you're in a league where physicality is rewarded at a premium, as the 29-year-old has recorded 15 points and 133 hits through 30 games.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Demoted to minors Miletic was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
Impact Miletic has appeared in a game for the Pens this season and is unlikely to do so even if brought back to the taxi squad at some point. Still, with the raft of forward injuries beleaguering the Penguins, it could be all hands on deck down the stretch, especially if Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) is out or any length of time.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Added to taxi squad O'Connor was recalled to the taxi squad Thursday.
Impact O'Connor last played for the Penguins against the Capitals on Feb. 25 and figures to primarily serve as an emergency depth option ahead of Thursday's matchup with Buffalo. If Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) can't play, it could come down to O'Connor or Radim Zohorna to jump into the lineup.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Sabres 2 Observations from the Penguins’ 5-2 win against the Sabres: First things first, there was no substantive update on Penguins forward Kasperi...
MARCH 25, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Buffalo plays Pittsburgh on 8-game road skid Buffalo Sabres (6-21-4, eighth in the East Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (20-11-2, third in the East Division)
MARCH 25, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Buffalo plays Pittsburgh on 8-game road skid Buffalo Sabres (6-21-4, eighth in the East Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (20-11-2, third in the East Division)
MARCH 25, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Buffalo plays Pittsburgh on 8-game road skid
Buffalo comes into a matchup against Pittsburgh after losing eight straight road gamesMARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game Recap: Penguins vs. Sabres (03.24.21) | Frederick Gaudreau’s Excellent Assist
MARCH 25, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | 3/24/21
MARCH 25, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Sabres’ winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win The Pittsburgh Penguins are tired. They’re hurting. And in a way, they’re scrambling.
MARCH 25, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Sabres' winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby picked up his 13th goal of the season, Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins push Buffa...
MARCH 25, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Sabres' winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win Sidney Crosby picked up his 13th goal of the season, Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins push Buffalo's winless strea...
MARCH 25, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
NHL Game Highlights | Sabres vs. Penguins - Mar. 24, 2021
MARCH 25, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Sabres' winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win
Sidney Crosby picked up his 13th goal of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended Buffalo’s winless streak to 15 games with a 5-2 victoryMARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in win column Jarry turned aside 26 of 28 shots in a 5-2 win over Buffalo on Wednesday.
Impact Jarry entered the night winless in back-to-back starts (0-1-1) for the first time since January but quashed that against a Buffalo squad that dropped its 15th game in a row. The 25-year-old improved to 13-8-2 on the year with a 2.82 GAA and .909 save percentage and will almost certainly have the night off for Thursday's rematch with the Sabres.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts second goal of year Marino collected a goal on three shots and had two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo.
Impact Marino stepped into a one-timer from the top of the right circle and beat Buffalo netminder Dustin Tokarski, giving the Penguins a 3-1 lead late in the second period. The goal, which stood as the game-winner, was Marino's second of the year, although both have come in his last six outings. The 23-year-old has produced five points in 29 games during his sophomore campaign.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tickles twine in first period Letang scored a goal on three shots and had two PIM in a 5-2 win over Buffalo on Wednesday.
Impact Letang pounced on an errant puck in front of the net and roofed it, giving the Penguins a 2-0 lead with 4:16 left in the opening period. The goal was Letang's first since March 4, snapping a 10-game scoring drought. The 33-year-old is enjoying yet another strong offensive season, leading Pittsburgh defensemen in points (23), goals (six) and assists (17) while logging a plus-11 rating.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lights lamp against old team Rodrigues scored a goal on a game-high eight shots in a 5-2 win over the Sabres on Wednesday.
Impact Rodrigues, who was acquired from Buffalo at last year's trade deadline, opened the scoring 7:36 into the game with an easy tap-in of a Sam Lafferty pass to finish off a 3-on-1 rush. It was just the second goal all season for the 27-year-old, whose eight shots represented a career high.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pockets goal, assist in win Crosby scored a goal and assist with seven shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo. He also won 14 of 19 faceoffs (73.7 percent).
Impact Crosby assisted on Kris Letang's first-period goal that staked the Penguins to a 2-0 lead, then he converted a breakaway early in the final frame to make it a 5-1 game. Crosby has amassed two goals and three assists over his last three contests while piling up 14 shots. The 33-year-old leads the Penguins in points (32) and assists (20) and has gone back-to-back games without a point just twice all season.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
First multi-point game of 2020-21 Aston-Reese scored a short-handed goal and added an assist in a 5-2 win over the Sabres on Wednesday. He also had four shots and two hits.
Impact Aston-Reese trailed on a Frederick Gaudreau breakaway in the final minute of the second period and converted a perfect drop pass, giving Pittsburgh a 4-1 lead. He also assisted on a John Marino goal three minutes earlier. It was the first two-point game of the year for the 26-year-old, who has six goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with lower-body injury Kapanen is being evaluated for a lower-body injury after leaving Wednesday's game versus the Sabres early.
Impact Kapanen left the ice a couple of times during Wednesday's game. The second time was for the remainder of the contest. More information on Kapanen's status isn't expected until Thursday, which puts his availability for Thursday night's game versus the Sabres in doubt.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
