COL @ PIT Gameday Thread
COL @ PIT
Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Puck drop: Tue Mar 24, 2026 7:00pm EDT
Use this thread to talk about the game before, during, and after.
Lineups
Expected lineup
COL Away
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Landeskog | Nathan MacKinnon | Martin Necas |
| 2 | Valeri Nichushkin | Brock Nelson | Nazem Kadri |
| 3 | Parker Kelly | Jack Drury | Joel Kiviranta |
| 4 | Zakhar Bardakov | Nicolas Roy | Gavin Brindley |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Brett Kulak | Cale Makar |
| D2 | Devon Toews | Sam Malinski |
| D3 | Josh Manson | Brent Burns |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | Scott Wedgewood |
| G2 | Mackenzie Blackwood |
PIT Home
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickard Rakell | Sidney Crosby | Bryan Rust |
| 2 | Yegor Chinakhov | Thomas Novak | Evgeni Malkin |
| 3 | Anthony Mantha | Benjamin Kindel | Justin Brazeau |
| 4 | Elmer Soderblom | Connor Dewar | Noel Acciari |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Parker Wotherspoon | Erik Karlsson |
| D2 | Samuel Girard | Kris Letang |
| D3 | Ryan Graves | Connor Clifton |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | Arturs Silovs |
| G2 | Stuart Skinner |
Injuries
As of 2026-03-24
COL
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Colton | C | 20 | upper body | OUT |
| Artturi Lehkonen | LW | 62 | upper body | OUT |
PIT
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Hallander | C | 11 | leg | OUT |
| Kevin Hayes | RW | 13 | upper body | QUESTIONABLE |
| Ryan Shea | D | 5 | face | QUESTIONABLE |