Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is injured and will not play against the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.Malkin is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins said.With Malkin out, the team announced that forward Ville Koivunen has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre Scranton.The Penguins defeated the Avalanche in Denver last week and will try to sweep the season series with a win at home.The Malkin injury comes amid a tight playoff race. Going into Tuesday night, Pittsburgh was in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 86 points, followed closely by the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Islanders with 85 points each.The Islanders and Blue Jackets are also in action Tuesday night. If both teams win and the Penguins lose, Pittsburgh would be bumped to a wild-card spot.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is injured and will not play against the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.
Malkin is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins said.
With Malkin out, the team announced that forward Ville Koivunen has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre Scranton.
The Penguins defeated the Avalanche in Denver last week and will try to sweep the season series with a win at home.
The Malkin injury comes amid a tight playoff race. Going into Tuesday night, Pittsburgh was in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 86 points, followed closely by the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Islanders with 85 points each.
The Islanders and Blue Jackets are also in action Tuesday night. If both teams win and the Penguins lose, Pittsburgh would be bumped to a wild-card spot.
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