Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
2026-27 · 3-6-1 · 7 pts · 6th Metropolitan
The Penguins have 5 players out: Trevor van Riemsdyk (IR, back about Oct 22), Ben Kindel (OUT, back about Oct 29) and 3 more, with 3 day-to-day or scratched.
Status and expected return come from the ESPN injury report via our availability feed; “who replaces him” is who took his line or power-play spot in recent games (or the next man up). IR and LTIR players drop off NHL rosters but stay listed here.
Pittsburgh Penguins players out
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor van Riemsdyk18:48 TOI/GP | IR | Lower body | Oct 105 games missed | Oct 22 | —Who benefits → |
| Ben Kindel17:20 TOI/GP | OUT | Undisclosed | Oct 20 | Oct 29 | Tommy Novak (PP1, next up)Who benefits → |
| Ryan Graves15:18 TOI/GP | IR | Knee | Sep 27 | Oct 24 | —Who benefits → |
| Justin Brazeau12:39 TOI/GP | IR | Lower body | Sep 2710 games missed | Oct 22 | —Who benefits → |
| Hendrix Lapierre11:59 TOI/GP | OUT | No injury report: scratched 4 straight games (an unreported injury or a healthy scratch) | Oct 134 games missed | No date | —Who benefits → |
Day-to-day and scratches
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Girard18:44 TOI/GP | DTD | Undisclosed | Oct 191 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
| Bryan Rust17:22 TOI/GP | DTD | Lower body | Oct 20 | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
| Elmer Soderblom11:07 TOI/GP | SCR | Healthy scratch last game | Oct 191 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
Who benefits from the Penguins injuries
Coming back soon
- Trevor van Riemsdyk is due back in about 1 days: likely pushes Erik Karlsson out of D1 (back to D2).
- Justin Brazeau is due back in about 1 days: likely pushes Blake Lizotte out of L3 (back to L4).
- Trevor van Riemsdyk is due back in about 1 days: possibly pushes Spencer Stastney out of D1 (back to D3).
- Trevor van Riemsdyk is due back in about 1 days: possibly pushes Kaedan Korczak out of D1 (back to D3).
Injuries around the league
Every team's report is on the NHL injury report; the Penguins depth chart shows the lineup with these players tagged.
Every Pittsburgh Penguins player on the injury report, when he is expected back, who takes his spot in the lineup and on the power play, and which teammates have gained ice time while he is out.
Where this injury report comes from
Statuses and expected returns come from the ESPN injury report, checked several times a day and matched to NHL player ids, plus healthy scratches from game-day lineups. The Pittsburgh Penguins have 5 out and 3 day-to-day or scratched right now. "Who replaces him" is the player who took his line or power-play spot in recent games, or the next man up when he has not missed a game yet.
Return dates are estimates and slip often, especially for "upper body" and "lower body" listings. A replacement seen once is a guess; one who took the spot in several games is a pattern. Who Benefits numbers are only as good as the games without the player: two or three games is a hint, shrunk toward no change.
For fantasy, the replacement on the power play matters most: a PP1 spot is worth more than a line promotion at even strength. Check the status again close to puck drop, since day-to-day players are often decided at the morning skate.
Pittsburgh Penguins injuries FAQ
Who is injured on the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Trevor van Riemsdyk (IR), Ben Kindel (OUT), Ryan Graves (IR), Justin Brazeau (IR), Hendrix Lapierre (OUT).
Who benefits from the Pittsburgh Penguins injuries?
The biggest absences are Trevor van Riemsdyk, Ben Kindel, Ryan Graves; each has a Who Benefits page showing whose ice time and power-play share rise while he is out, shrunk by how many games the sample holds.
How often is the Pittsburgh Penguins injury report updated?
The ESPN report behind it is checked several times a day, and lineup scratches are added on game days. This page refreshes at least every 30 minutes.