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Jansen Harkins - Starting conditioning assignment Harkins (hand) will join AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a conditioning assignment, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Impact Harkins has missed 15 games since breaking his hand in a fight against the Capitals on March 7. He had four assists in 43 games with the Penguins. Harkins should return to a fourth-line role following his conditioning assignment.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Nedeljkovic - Gets starting nod Saturday Nedeljkovic will patrol the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Impact Nedeljkovic has taken over the reins as the Penguins No. 1 goaltender from Tristan Jarry. Nedeljkovic will make his eighth straight start -- going 5-0-2 in his first seven contests. He is 15-6-6 with a 2.78 GAA and a .908 save percentage this season. The Lightning will provide Nedeljkovic with everything he can handle, as they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Valtteri Puustinen - Snags helper Thursday Puustinen picked up an assist in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Washington.
Impact Pusstinen was able to end a four-game pointless steak, though he remains mired in a nine-game goal drought dating back to March 17 versus Detroit. During his goalless streak, the 24-year-old winger has been averaging just 11:37 of ice time, which certainly won't improve his chances of bending the twine any time soon.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Lars Eller - Scores goal, assist in win Eller scored a goal on three shots and earned an assist versus the Capitals on Thursday.
Impact Eller made his former club pay with a two-point effort that will boost the Penguins' long-shot chances of making the postseason. With his empty-net tally, the 34-year-old center was also able to bring his eight-game goal drought to a close. If he can secure just one more point, Eller can get back over the 30-point threshold after missing that make last year.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Jansen Harkins - Cleared for contract Harkins (hand) has been cleared for contact and participated in practice Friday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Harkins could be nearing a return from a 15-game absence due to his hand injury, though he will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can suit up. The 26-year-old Cleveland native is stuck in an 18-game pointless streak and hasn't found the back of the net in 43 games this season. As such, his potential return to action likely won't impact the majority of fantasy players.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins' playoff push must go through Lightning Two teams on the rise meet Saturday when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins, each with the bright lights of the upcoming...
APRIL 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
The Morning Take: The Player Responsible for the Penguins Late-Season Surge Might Not Be Sidney Crosby After winning three straight, Pittsburgh is now just two points out of a playoff spot.
APRIL 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pierre-Olivier Joseph - Scores second goal Joseph scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Impact Joseph extended Pittsburgh's lead to 2-0 midway through the first period, beating Charlie Lindgren with a shot from the point. The 24-year-old Joseph has been productive since moving into a top-paring spot alongside Kris Letang with Ryan Graves (concussion) sidelined, tallying five points (two goals, three assists) in his last eight contests. He's up to two goals and 10 points through 46 games this season.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Bunting - Scores in Thursday's win Bunting scored a goal on a team-high six shots in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Washington.
Impact Bunting extended Pittsburgh's lead to 3-0 in the second period, beating Charlie Lindgren with a slapshot off the rush midway through the frame. The 28-year-old Bunting now has three points (a goal and two assists) in his last two contests. He's up to 17 goals and 46 points through 75 games between the Penguins and Hurricanes this season.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Reilly Smith - Two helpers in win Smith grabbed a pair of assists in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Capitals.
Impact Smith set up Ryan Shea's opening tally early in the first period before adding a second helper on Lars Eller's empty-netter in the third. It's the first multi-point game since March 17 for Smith, who had just two assists in his previous eight games. He's up to 37 points (12 goals, 25 assists) through 70 games this season.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Crosby still passing NHL milestones as Penguins' heart and soul | NHL.com 36-year-old captain cementing legacy thanks to 'insatiable appetite for winning'
APRIL 5 • NHL.COM
'He represents everything that's right about hockey': Sidney Crosby is the Penguins' nominee for the Masterton Trophy Sidney Crosby was a bit puzzled this week when he learned the Pittsburgh chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association had selected...
APRIL 5 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Lightning visit the Penguins after Paul's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Nicholas Paul scored two goals in the Lightning's 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens
APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nedeljkovic steps up, sparks Penguins playoff push | NHL.com Goalie starts all 7 games of Pittsburgh’s 5-0-2 run
APRIL 5 • NHL.COM
New faces help Penguins beat Capitals and move closer to playoff spot The Penguins have won three in a row and five of six to climb back in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
APRIL 5 • PENNLIVE.COM
Ryan Shea - Scores first NHL goal Shea scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over Washington.
Impact Shea opened the scoring 1:49 into the first period, beating a screened Charlie Lindgren with a wrister from the point for his first goal (and point) in his 25th NHL game. The 27-year-old Shea' has a plus-1 rating with 20 hits and 17 blocked shots while averaging 12:42 minutes per game in a third-pairing role with Pittsburgh. He posted two goals and six points in 22 games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins jump out early, roll to win over Capitals The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins scored twice in the first period Thursday and held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 in a game with la...
APRIL 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
GAME RECAP: Penguins at Capitals (04.04.24) | Shea Scores First NHL Goal
APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE
Alex Nedeljkovic - Stops 30 in win Nedeljkovic stopped 30 of 31 shots in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Capitals.
Impact Nedeljkovic was excellent again Thursday, holding the Caps to a lone Alex Ovechkin power-play goal in the third period en route to a fifth win in his last six starts. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a .934 save percentage during his impressive six-game stretch as he's unexpectedly surpassed Tristan Jarry as Pittsburgh's preferred option in net. Nedeljkovic improves to 15-6-6 on the season with a .908 save percentage and 2.78 GAA. The Penguins are back in action Saturday at home versus the Lightning.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
NHL Highlights | Penguins vs. Capitals - April 4, 2024
APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE
Penguins @ Capitals 4/4 | NHL Highlights 2024
APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE
John Ludvig - Not playing Thursday Ludvig (illness) will miss Thursday's tilt versus Washington, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Impact This will be Ludvig's third game on the shelf. The defenseman has three goals, two assists, 72 hits and 33 blocked shots in his first NHL season. Ryan Shea will once again play in Ludvig's place on the third unit.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Tristan Jarry - Backing up Thursday Jarry (illness) will back up Alex Nedeljkovic versus Washington on Thursday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Impact Jarry missed two games earlier in the week after he was expected to start Monday against the Rangers. Jarry is 19-24-5 with a 2.90 GAA and a .903 save percentage. He is 1-5-1 in his last eight appearances and is now battling Nedeljkovic for the No. 1 job with the Penguins.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Nedeljkovic - First off ice Thursday Nedeljkovic will defend the visiting crease in Washington on Thursday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Nedeljkovic was the first netminder off the ice at practice. He will make his seventh straight start -- going 4-0-2 in his last six games. Nedeljkovic is 14-6-6 with a 2.84 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season. The Capitals average 2.69 goals this season, 28th in the league.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Poulin - Recalled from AHL Poulin was recalled from the AHL on Tuesday by the Penguins.
Impact Poulin has played in the minors this season for the most part, recording 13 goals and 14 assists in 36 games with the AHL club. The 2019 first-round pick has played in just three NHL games in his career in which he's recorded one assist, two shots, and three hits while averaging just 9:58 of ice time.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
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