ELMONT, N.Y. \u2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without at least one of their core players Monday when they visit the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. <\/p>\n
The team announced during the morning skate that Evgeni Malkin would miss the game. However, the other news is \u2026 no news yet. <\/p>\n
UPDATE: Minutes before warmup, the Penguins announced Crosby would be in the lineup. <\/p>\n
Penguins coach Dan Muse indicated Sidney Crosby<\/a> and other injured Penguins, such as Noel Acciari, were not yet confirmed to play. Muse said he would speak with the medical staff before making any decisions. <\/p>\n Bryan Rust, who missed practice Sunday, took part in the optional morning skate. Neither Crosby nor Acciari skated. <\/p>\n Monday morning, the team recalled Avery Hayes from the Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Penguins. <\/p>\n Update 2: Hayes confirmed to reporters that he would play. <\/p>\n Crosby is on the trip with the team. He suffered a lower-body injury in the first period against the Ottawa Senators Thursday. <\/p>\n After blocking a shot, Acciari appeared to be hurt on Saturday on the Dallas Stars\u2019 third goal. He was hunched over and out of the play as Jason Robertson scored a power play goal. <\/p>\n Update 3: Acciari took warmup and will also play. <\/p>\n The Penguins trail the Islanders by one point in the Metro Division with one game in hand. The Penguins have nine games remaining, but according to MoneyPuck.com<\/a>, a regulation loss would reduce their playoff chances by 13%, down to just 57%. <\/p>\n