The Pittsburgh Penguins are undergoing significant changes ahead of their seven-game road trip, particularly with the arrival of goaltender Joel Blomqvist following the waiving of Tristan Jarry. Blomqvist, who has not yet joined the active roster, left an impression during his earlier stint with a .904 save percentage, aside from one challenging game against the Dallas Stars. Teammates, including defenseman Marcus Pettersson, expressed optimism about Blomqvist's calm demeanor on the ice.

In practice, forward Cody Glass bounced back from a recent injury scare, while Rickard Rakell had a minor hand injury, which does not seem serious according to coach Mike Sullivan. Ryan Graves practiced in preparation to potentially return to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres.