Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Rangers
The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena.
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate.
In 20 games this season, Jarry has a 14-3-3 record, a 2.63 goals against average, a .921 save percentage and one shutout.
Jarry’s most recent game against the Rangers was Game 7 of a first-round playoff series on May 15, a 4-3 overtime loss. Playing with a broken right foot, Jarry made 26 saves on 30 shots.
Notes:
Penguins forwards Josh Archibald and Jason Zucker were each labeled as “game-time” decisions by Sullivan.
A potential return by Zucker would seemingly represent a quicker-than-expected return from an undisclosed injury that was initially labeled as “week to week” as recently as Wednesday.
The ailment has sidelined Zucker for the past two games. After participating in an optional morning skate on Tuesday, Zucker indicated his health was status quo.
Typically deployed on the second line and second power-play unit, Zucker has appeared in 27 games this season and has 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) while averaging 15:26 of ice time.
As for Archibald, he did not participate in Tuesday’s morning skate and was absent from Monday’s practice as well. He appeared to be laboring with some discomfort in the third period of Sunday’s 3-2 road loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
After Monday’s practice, Sullivan did not provide a status for Arhchibald and indicated he was still being evaluated at that time.
In 30 games this season, Archibald has six points (four goals, two assists) while averaging 10:15 of ice time, the second-lowest figure on the active NHL roster. Despite that limited deployment, Archibald leads the Penguins in penalties drawn (14) and hits (109).
• Those who participated in the optional morning skate included:
Forwards – Drew O’Connor, Zucker
Defensemen - Mark Friedman, P.O Joseph, Chad Ruhwedel
Goaltender - Casey DeSmith
Forward Evgeni Malkin briefly took to the ice in gym clothes, presumably to test a pair of skates.
O’Connor and Friedman were last players on the ice, along with DeSmith. That is a typical indication of who will not be in the lineup.
• Forward Jeff Carter has 399 career assists.
• Forward Danton Heinen has 99 career assists.
• The Rangers are expected to start goaltender Igor Shesterkin. In 24 games this season, Shesterkin has a 16-4-4 record,a a 2.39 goals against average, a .919 save percentage and one shutout.
In nine career games against the Penguins, Shesterkin has a 5-3-1 record, a 2.11 goals against average, a .924 save percentage and one shutout.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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