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Penguins' Kris Letang: Unavailable against LA

Although Letang won't be on the ice Saturday, his fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief, as his lower-body injury isn't expected to keep him sidelined long term. The 31-year-old blueliner is considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's matchup with the Ducks, so another update on his status should surface prior to that contest.

Penguins' Kris Letang: Will be checked out closer Saturday

The Penguins were forced to play without Letang for the final five minutes of Friday's game, but they hung on for a 5-3 win to the delight of the home crowd. Letang is feared to have sustained a serious knee injury upon colliding with Bruins forward Joakim Nordstrom, but fantasy owners are advised to not make any hasty moves until the team makes an official announcement about the venerable defenseman's condition.

Penguins' Kris Letang: Leaves Friday's game

As Joakim Nordstrom went down to block a shot, Letang banged his knee hard against Nordstrom's body. Letang needed help getting off the ice and down the tunnel. The initial sight wasn't pretty, and an update on his status should be available in the post-game presser.

Penguins' Kris Letang: Breaks out of goal slump

Letang scored both of Pittsburgh's first-period goals, but he didn't play a hand in any of the team's four markers after that. This scoring outburst is a welcome sight for Letang's owners considering he had lit the lamp just once in the previous 19 games after scoring four goals in the first six. The skilled blueliner now has 24 points through 26 games.

Penguins' Kris Letang: Records two helpers

Statistically, owners probably couldn't really tell, but Letang was coming off one of his worst games of the season Saturday against the Flyers. He was much better Tuesday in his nearly 25 minutes of ice time, earning his second multi-point game since Thanksgiving. The goals have been hard to come by lately, but he's picking up a lot of assists. Letang has five goals and 22 points in 25 games this season.