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Eastern Metropolitan Standings

Team W-L-OTL Pts
48-20-4 100
45-21-7 97
36-27-10 82
36-26-9 81
36-33-4 76
30-26-15 75
31-30-10 72
23-37-12 58

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  • Penguins' Sidney Crosby: Three points in Tuesday's win

    Crosby scored a goal and added two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

    The 36-year-old superstar helped set up Bryan Rust late in the second period for what proved to be the game-winner. He then collected the rest of his points when Carolina's net stood empty in the final two minutes of the third. Crosby has erupted for seven points over the last two games, and Tuesday's tally was his 35th of the season, marking the eighth time in his Hall of Fame career he's reached that plateau, but the first since 2018-19.

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  • Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Sharp in Tuesday's win

    Nedeljkovic turned aside 38 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

    He had little chance on the one puck that beat him in the second period, as Dmitry Orlov's shot from just above the faceoff circle deflected off a Pittsburgh defender before sneaking past the screened goalie. Nedeljkovic is 2-0-1 over his last three starts and has a 2.45 GAA and .919 save percentage over his last five outings, including two relief appearances. With the Penguins fighting to stay alive in the playoff race, that might be enough to push the 28-year-old ahead of the struggling Tristan Jarry on the Pens' depth chart.

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  • Penguins' Jeff Carter: Not playing Tuesday

    Carter (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Carolina.

    Carter will miss his fourth straight contest. He has nine goals, 12 points and 71 hits in 61 appearances this season. Samuel Poulin will play on the fourth line due to Carter's absence.

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  • Penguins' Johnny Gruden: Back in NHL

    Gruden was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

    Gruden has been up and down from the AHL frequently in March as the Penguins deal with injuries. He's likely up Tuesday as extra depth due to Jeff Carter (upper body) being considered day-to-day.

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  • Penguins' Jeff Carter: Game-time call

    Carter (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game versus Carolina, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

    If Carter's able to go, he'll likely slot into a fourth-line role against the Hurricanes. He's notched nine goals and 12 points through 61 contests this season.

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  • Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Slated to start

    Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff, putting him on track to protect the home goal against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

    Nedeljkovic struggled in his last start Sunday against the Avalanche, surrendering four goals on just 25 shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry midway through the third period of the eventual 5-4 overtime loss. Nedeljkovic will try to get back in the win column in a tough home matchup with a hot Carolina team that's won six of its last seven contests.

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  • Penguins' Ryan Graves: At practice Tuesday

    Graves (personal) returned to practice ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Carolina, freelance Penguins' reporter Shelly Anderson reports.

    Graves missed Pittsburgh's two-game road trip following the birth of his child but is back on the ice ahead of Tuesday's tilt. Graves figures to reclaim his spot on the third pairing alongside John Ludvig, which will likely see Jack St. Ivany relegated to the press box or possibly returned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Considering Graves' minimal offensive impact this season, 14 points in 68 games, few fantasy players will have anxiously awaited his return.

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  • Penguins' Noel Acciari: Designated for IR

    Acciari (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. While the team didn't offer specifics, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports, Acciari is headed for long-term injured reserve, which will effectively end his 2023-24 campaign.

    Acciari finds himself on injured reserve for the third time this season. The injuries have limited the 32-year-old center to just 55 games this season in which he registered a mere seven points to go with 123 hits. Samuel Poulin was called up in a corresponding move Tuesday and could be pressed into the lineup against the Hurricanes depending on the health of Jeff Carter (upper body).

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  • Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Brought up from minors

    Poulin was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

    Poulin has played exclusively in the minors this season, notching 13 goals and 14 assists in 36 games with the Baby Pens. 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. The promotion of Poulin comes as Noel Acciari (lower body) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move.

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  • Penguins' Tristan Jarry: Concedes once in relief

    Jarry allowed one goal on five shots after coming on in relief of Alex Nedeljkovic in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado.

    Jarry has managed just one victory in his last eight appearances, going 1-5-1 with a 4.74 GAA and an .869 save percentage in that span. Over the Penguins' last 17 contests, Jarry has made 14 appearances and should continue to see a majority of the workload moving forward, even with his lack of victories.

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  • Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Pulled against Avs

    Nedeljkovic was given the hook after conceding four goals on 25 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado.

    It's been an underwhelming March for Nedlejkovic, as he is 1-2-1 with a 4.18 GAA and an .843 save percentage over seven appearances. If the 28-year-old netminder could put together a winning streak, he would stand a decent chance of earning more starts down the stretch. At this point, however, Nedeljkovic may only play in back-to-backs given his recent outings.

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  • Penguins' Sidney Crosby: Registers four points

    Crosby had one goal and three assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado on Sunday.

    Crosby's efforts helped the Penguins build a 4-0 lead before the Avalanche stormed back to steal the victory. He has racked up two goals and nine points in his past six outings. The 36-year-old Crosby has accounted for 34 goals and 73 points in 70 games this season.

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  • Penguins' Erik Karlsson: Goal drought continues

    Karlsson failed to score a goal for the 14th straight game against the Avalanche on Sunday.

    Karlsson's lack of production comes despite having racked up 43 shots on net over that 14-game stretch, including five versus Colorado on Sunday. Brought in to hopefully give the Penguins an offensive boost from the blue line, the 33-year-old defenseman has managed just 46 points in 70 games, well off his 101-point total from last season. His 4.5 shooting percentage is the lowest mark he's posted in five years.

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  • Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Bends twine Sunday

    Puljujarvi scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado.

    Puljujarvi has been struggling to break into the lineup recently, playing in just two of the Penguins' last eight contests. Since signing with Pittsburgh, the 25-year-old has notched just two goals and zero assists in 13 contests, which is not exactly the offensive spark the club was hoping for.

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  • Penguins' Noel Acciari: Injured Sunday

    Acciari (lower body) will not return to Sunday's tilt with Colorado.

    Acciari blocked one shot in 4:56 of ice time prior to exiting the game. An update on his status should be available before Tuesday's matchup with Carolina. If Acciari misses any time, Joona Koppanen could slide back into the lineup.

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  • Penguins' Jeff Carter: Remains out Sunday

    Carter (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Avalanche, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

    This will be the third straight game Carter has missed since suffering the injury. The 39-year-old veteran has nine goals and 12 points in 61 games this season. Jesse Puljujarvi will likely remain in the lineup in Carter's absence.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 2.89 2.96 14.3

Injuries

Player Injury
J. Carter C Jeff Carter C Upper Body
M. Nieto LW Matt Nieto LW Knee
N. Acciari C Noel Acciari C Lower Body
J. Harkins C Jansen Harkins C Hand

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