Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes - NHL Game Preview - March 18, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Wed Mar 18

11:00PM

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Penguins	3.15 GF AVG	2.69 GA AVG	34.40 Power Play
Hurricanes	3.26 GF AVG	2.80 GA AVG	13.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Rickard Rakell (C)	Hand	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Noel Acciari (C)	Upper Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Caleb Jones (D)	Lower Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Joona Koppanen (LW)	Illness	12-06-2025Day-to-Day
Justin Brazeau (RW)	Upper Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Jack St. Ivany (D)	Lower Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Tanner Howe (LW)	Knee	01-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Lower Body	12-13-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 14
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)	Ankle	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
K'Andre Miller (D)	Illness	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Pyotr Kochetkov (G)	Lower Body	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2

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