Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin's status remains uncertain
With Malkin more of a spectator than a participant in practice, Jeff Carter replaced him as center of the second line while Frederick Gaudreau stepped in for Carter on the third line. Evan Rodrigues, who missed the final five games of the regular season due to a presumed left ankle injury, replaced Gaudreau as the third-line right wing. With regards to the top power-play unit, forward Jared McCann replaced Malkin.