The Pittsburgh Penguins are dealing with significant injury concerns as captain Sidney Crosby and star forward Evgeni Malkin are both sidelined, listed as day-to-day due to lower-body injuries. Crosby sustained his injury during a recent matchup against the Ottawa Senators, where he left the game early in the second period. Despite his exit, the Penguins managed to secure a narrow 4-3 shootout victory over the Senators. With both top players unavailable, the team is looking to younger players like McGroarty to step up in their absence for the upcoming game against the Dallas Stars.