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	2.97 GF AVG	3.11 GA AVG	29.30 Power Play
Hurricanes	3.19 GF AVG	2.83 GA AVG	16.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgeni Malkin (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Caleb Jones (D)	Lower Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Blake Lizotte (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Tanner Howe (LW)	Knee	01-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jordan Martinook (LW)	Lower Body	12-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 29
William Carrier (LW)	Illness	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Upper Body	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Seth Jarvis (C)	Upper Body	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2
Alexander Nikishin (D)	Ankle	12-26-2025Day-to-Day

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