"Crosby sustained a lower-body injury in the first period of a 4-3 shootout victory in Ottawa on Thursday. The 38-year-old Crosby missed about a month recently after suffering a lower-body injury while playing for Team Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics."
"Malkin will miss a third straight contest while dealing with an upper-body injury that came to light following a loss to Carolina on March 22."
"Pittsburgh entered Saturday in second place in the Metropolitan Division standings with a narrow one-point lead over both Columbus and the New York Islanders with 10 games remaining."
"The injuries come during a very busy stretch for the Penguins, who play at the Islanders on Monday, then host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday."
The Pittsburgh Penguins face a challenging playoff push without key players Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, both sidelined due to injuries. Crosby has a lower-body injury sustained during a recent game, while Malkin is dealing with an upper-body injury. The team is currently in second place in the Metropolitan Division, holding a slim one-point lead over competitors. With only 10 games remaining, the Penguins are striving to secure a postseason berth for the first time since 2022.
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