"The Penguins are 14-8-7 and are currently second in the Eastern Conference wild card race. While not outside of the playoff picture, this isn't a go for it year for Pittsburgh, so to move Jarry out and get a piece that could be moved at the deadline in Kulak is a good piece of business for the Penguins. If the team keeps both, it's like their own rentals for a playoff run while not hindering future post-Crosby era rebuild work."
"As for today's game, the Sharks will not see the Penguins at full force. While Rickard Rakell returns to the ice after missing more than a month and a half with an injury, there will be no Evgeni Malkin or Blake Lizotte. What's more, Matt Dumba is on waivers and is headed to the AHL unless someone claims him. Rakell has not played since Oct. 25 and was red hot until he went down with his injury, scoring eight points in nine games. Malkin and Lizotte were both recently injured. Kulak also isn't expected to play since the trade just happened yesterday and it's a 3 p.m. local time start. Skinner is listed on today's roster, but as the backup goaltender."
Penguins traded starting goaltender Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin to the Edmonton Oilers for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and Edmonton's 2029 second‑round pick. The Penguins are 14-8-7 and sit second in the Eastern Conference wild-card race, a position that allows roster flexibility rather than an all-in push. Arturs Silovs is likely to start in Jarry's absence; Silovs is 4-4-5 with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. Stuart Skinner is listed as the backup for today's game. Rickard Rakell returns from injury, while Evgeni Malkin and Blake Lizotte remain out. Matt Dumba is on waivers and expected to head to the AHL unless claimed.
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