Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - April 2, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Apr 2

11:00PM

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Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Penguins	3.32 GF AVG	2.97 GA AVG	24.30 Power Play
Lightning	3.56 GF AVG	2.74 GA AVG	23.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Sidney Crosby (C)	Lower Body	03-27-2026Day-to-Day
Evgeni Malkin (C)	Upper Body	03-27-2026Day-to-Day
Caleb Jones (D)	Suspension	04-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 2
Blake Lizotte (C)	Upper Body	04-13-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 14
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	04-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 2

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Personal	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Nikita Kucherov (RW)	Illness	03-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 29
Nick Paul (C)	Illness	03-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 29
Dominic James (C)	Leg	04-29-2026Out for the season
Declan Carlile (D)	Lower Body	04-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Abdomen	04-28-2026Out for the season

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