Evgeni Malkin was not on the ice when the Pittsburgh Penguins practiced Wednesday.
He was with teammates as they departed for Toronto soon thereafter, though, according to coach Mike Sullivan.
“He is going to make the trip,” Sullivan said soon after the practice session ended in Cranberry Township. “We are hopeful he will be feeling better, (and) he will make the trip.”
Malkin sat out Tuesday’s home win against the Toronto Maple Leafs, getting scratched after taking his warmup. The teams meet again in a rematch Thursday in Canada.
Malkin has 18 goals and 58 points in 44 games this season.
