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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Pittsburgh PIT--	-	-	-
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Penguins	3.29 GF AVG	2.78 GA AVG	25.30 Power Play
Lightning	3.41 GF AVG	2.63 GA AVG	21.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Sidney Crosby (C)	Lower Body	03-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 26
Caleb Jones (D)	Suspension	04-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 2
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	03-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 8
Jack St. Ivany (D)	Hand	03-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 26

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Paul (C)	Undisclosed	03-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 12
Gage Goncalves (C)	Lower Body	03-06-2026Day-to-Day
Dominic James (C)	Leg	04-29-2026Out for the season
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Abdomen	04-28-2026Out for the season

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