Sidney Crosby Skips Saturday’s Game Against Dallas, Avoids Serious Injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin for Saturday’s home game against the Stars. Crosby is listed as day to day with a lower-body issue, according to the club.
Details of Crosby’s Exit
Crosby left Thursday’s game versus the Ottawa Senators after one shift in the second period. Ottawa forward Nick Cousins delivered the hit that led Crosby to favor his right leg.
The captain briefly returned, then exited again and did not play the rest of that contest. Coach Dan Muse described the matter simply as a lower-body injury.
Olympic and Recent History
The club was asked whether this setback connects to the injury Crosby suffered at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Muse reiterated it is a lower-body problem, without confirming a direct link.
One month earlier Crosby was hurt in an Olympic quarterfinal against the Czech Republic. He tried to play in the gold-medal game but was not medically cleared, and the United States won in overtime.
After returning from the Olympics, Crosby missed additional time while recovering from a Grade 2 MCL tear in his left knee. He had played in only five Penguins games before this latest absence.
Impact and Statistics
Crosby has produced 28 goals and 64 points in 61 games this season. The Penguins are still fighting for a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division.
The club hosts Dallas at 5 p.m. ET Saturday. Following that matchup, they face the New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning in a four-day stretch.
Other Team News
Evgeni Malkin will miss his third straight game after injuring his hand last Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The team recalled forward Rutger McGroarty from AHL Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
McGroarty is expected to play Saturday. Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start for a second consecutive game after the team suspended its rotation.
Filmogaz.com will monitor updates on Crosby’s status. The captain appears to have avoided serious injury, but the Penguins will wait for further medical evaluations.
