Pickering won't return to Saturday's tilt against New Jersey because of an upper-body injury.
#1 G
Tristan Jarry: First off Saturday
Dec 21st
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports, indicating he will defend the road net Saturday versus New Jersey.
#5 RW
Jesse Puljujarvi: Slipping out of favor
Dec 20th
Puljujarvi was scratched for the 10th time in the last 11 games when he sat out Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.
#1 LW
Rickard Rakell: Two more points in overtime win
Dec 20th
Rakell scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.
#2 RD
Erik Karlsson: Two points in win
Dec 19th
Karlsson scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-4 overtime win over Nashville on Thursday.
#1 RW
Bryan Rust: Another four-point game
Dec 19th
Rust scored twice and added two assists in a 5-4 overtime win over the Predators on Thursday.
#1 C
Sidney Crosby: Snaps 10-game goal slump
Dec 19th
Crosby scored a goal and added three assists in a 5-4 overtime win over the Predators on Thursday.
#3 LD
Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Reunites with Pittsburgh
Dec 18th
Joseph was traded to the Penguins from the Blues on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations.
#2 LD
Matt Grzelcyk: Nets equalizer Tuesday
Dec 18th
Grzelcyk scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
#2 C
Evgeni Malkin: Pots goal in overtime win
Dec 18th
Malkin scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
#2 LW
Michael Bunting: Heating up
Dec 17th
Bunting put up two assists in a 3-2 overtime win over the Kings on Tuesday.
#2 G
Alex Nedeljkovic: Rare start even rarer win
Dec 17th
Nedeljkovic made 29 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Los Angeles on Tuesday.
#5 LD
Marcus Pettersson: Placed on IR
Dec 17th
Pettersson (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.
#4 RW
Noel Acciari: Plays physical in overtime loss
Dec 15th
Acciari notched an assist and six hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators.
#1 RD
Kris Letang: Finds twine Saturday
Dec 15th
Letang scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators.
#4 C
Blake Lizotte: Extends productive stretch
Dec 15th
Lizotte scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators.
#3 C
Drew O'Connor: Notches assist Thursday
Dec 13th
O'Connor produced an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Canadiens.
#4 LW
Matt Nieto: Gets first goal of season
Dec 13th
Nieto scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Canadiens.
#3 LW
Anthony Beauvillier: Scores in third-period rally
Dec 13th
Beauvillier scored a goal in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Canadiens.
#2 RW
Cody Glass: Pots goal in loss
Dec 11th
Glass scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Dillon scored a goal and levied seven hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
#3 RW
Jesper Bratt: Extends point streak Tuesday
Dec 18th
Bratt recorded a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
#3 LW
Ondrej Palat: Pots another goal
Dec 18th
Palat scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
#2 RW
Stefan Noesen: Ends slump with goal Tuesday
Dec 18th
Noesen scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
#1 C
Jack Hughes: Two assists in win Tuesday
Dec 18th
Hughes delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
#3 RD
Brett Pesce: Supplies two helpers in rally
Dec 14th
Pesce recorded two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
#2 C
Nico Hischier: Tallies in win
Dec 14th
Hischier scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
#1 RW
Dawson Mercer: Two points despite recent struggles
Dec 14th
Mercer had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Chicago on Saturday.
#5 LW
Kurtis MacDermid: Playing time hard to come by
Dec 11th
MacDermid has been scratched for eight of the Devils' last 10 games after sitting out Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
#2 LD
Jonas Siegenthaler: Offense turns cold
Dec 11th
Siegenthaler was held off the scoresheet for the 12th straight game in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
#4 RW
Nathan Bastian: Ready to rock
Dec 10th
Bastian (jaw) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup versus Toronto on Tuesday, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.