The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Malkin missed his fourth consecutive game against Tampa Bay.

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on Injured Reserve (IR) on Sunday, while activating forward Philip Tomasino off IR. According to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter Seth Rorabaugh,

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Michael Bunting will not play Sunday when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena. According to witnesses and confirmed by coach Mike Sullivan,

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been labeled as a “game-time decision” for Thursday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan declared Malkin’s status during an optional morning skate in Cranberry.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Michael Bunting was involved in a minor car accident on Sunday outside of PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh ahead of their tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning. According to head coach Mike Sullivan,

Pittsburgh Penguins veteran center Evgeni Malkin, 38, who had not missed a game since the 2021-22 season -- a streak of 209 contests -- did not play in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena with an upper-body injury.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without superstar centre Evgeni Malkin for a third straight game as he misses Saturday's matchup against the Ottawa Senators.