Penguins forward Philip Tomasino sidelined by injury

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Philip Tomasino will miss Saturday’s home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena due to an undisclosed injury.

Coach Mike Sullivan revealed Tomasino’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff and labeled him as “day to day.”

Tomasino did not record a shift beyond the 13:43 mark of the third period of a 4-2 road loss to the New York Rangers on Friday. He scored a goal in the third period of that contest.

The Penguins acquired Tomasino in a trade with the Nashville Predators on Nov. 25. Since joining the Penguins, Tomasino has primarily been deployed on the second line as well as the second power-play unit and has scored four points (three goals, one assist) in five contests while averaging 14:59 of ice time.

Notes:

• Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start Saturday’s game according to Sullivan.

In nine games this season, Jarry has a 4-3-1 record, a 3.88 goals against average and an .884 save percentage.

Throughout his career, Jarry has faced the Maple Leafs in nine contests, posting a 5-3-0 record, a 2.86 goals against average, a .910 save percentage and one shutout.

• With both teams traveling overnight following games on Friday, neither the Penguins nor the Maple Leafs staged a morning skate on Saturday.

• Sullivan is slated to appear in his 700th game as the Penguins’ coach.

• The Maple Leafs are scheduled to start goaltender Joseph Woll. In nine games this season, Woll has a 7-2-0 record, a 2.11 goals against average, a .922 save percentage and one shutout.

Woll has faced the Penguins in only one game during his career. He made 32 of 35 saves in a 3-2 road loss, Nov. 25, 2023.

• The opening faceoff for Friday’s game is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.