Rakell provided a goal in a 2-1 loss to Ottawa on Monday.
#2 RD
Jan Rutta: Dealing with lower-body issue
Mar 20th
Rutta was labeled week-to-week Monday due to his lower-body problem.
#2 LD
Marcus Pettersson: Lands on LTIR
Mar 20th
Pettersson (lower body) was designated for long-term injured reserve Monday retroactively to March 18.
#1 G
Casey DeSmith: Surrenders two goals in relief
Mar 18th
DeSmith allowed two goals on seven shots in relief in Pittsburgh's 6-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
#4 LD
Mark Friedman: Recalled from AHL
Mar 18th
Friedman was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
#1 C
Ryan Poehling: Set to return
Mar 16th
Per Rob Rossi of The Athletic, Poehling is on track to be activated off long-term injured reserve and return to the lineup Thursday versus the Rangers.
#3 RD
Dmitry Kulikov: Designated for injured reserve
Mar 15th
Kulikov (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday.
#1 RD
Kris Letang: Three points in loss
Mar 14th
Letang tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Montreal.
#2 C
Mikael Granlund: Two points against Philly
Mar 12th
Granlund scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
#3 RW
Alexander Nylander: Returns to NHL
Mar 10th
Nylander was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
#3 RW
Danton Heinen: Scores goal in overtime comeback
Mar 8th
Heinen scored a goal on five shots versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
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#2 RW
Valeri Nichushkin: Creates helper in loss
Mar 22nd
Nichushkin posted an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
#1 C
Nathan MacKinnon: Records 90th point of season
Mar 22nd
MacKinnon posted a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
#1 LD
Devon Toews: Deposits power-play tally
Mar 22nd
Toews scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
#2 C
J.T. Compher: Produces two points
Mar 22nd
Compher scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
#1 G
Alexandar Georgiev: Kept busy in loss
Mar 22nd
Georgiev allowed four goals on 44 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Nieto produced an assist in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
#4 LD
Samuel Girard: Picks up assist Monday
Mar 20th
Girard notched an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
#2 LD
Bowen Byram: Sets new career high in points
Mar 20th
Byram notched a power-play assist, three hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
#4 LW
Kurtis MacDermid: Gets first goal of season
Mar 20th
MacDermid scored the game-winning goal, levied three hits and blocked three shots in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
#5 RW
Logan O'Connor: Pots goal in win
Mar 20th
O'Connor scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
#1 RW
Mikko Rantanen: One of each in Monday's win
Mar 20th
Rantanen scored a power-play goal on five shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
#3 C
Lars Eller: Starts contributing
Mar 19th
Eller scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit. He added one hit and two penalty minutes over 12:24 of ice time.
#2 C
Alex Newhook: TOI drying up
Mar 17th
Newhook had two penalty minutes over 5:41 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Senators.
#3 G
Jonas Johansson: First win since 2021
Mar 16th
Johansson made 32 saves in a 5-4 win over Ottawa on Thursday.
#2 LW
Artturi Lehkonen: Expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Mar 14th
Lehkonen (finger) is slated to miss 4-6 weeks, according to coach Jared Bednar, who told reporters, "We don't know how long it will be yet, generally these things are 4-6 weeks. It's his top hand which is good," per Brennan Vogt of Full Press Hockey.