Is Sidney Crosby playing tonight?
Sidney Crosby has no injury designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before puck drop.
Checked Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. Rechecked about every two hours.
- Status
- No injury designation
- Next game
- Tonight, 9:00 PM ET at Utah Mammoth
- If he sits
- Evgeni Malkin17.4 minutes a game

No designationC, Pittsburgh Penguins, ranked 61 on our board
Pittsburgh Penguins play at the Utah Mammoth on Mon, Oct 19, 9:00 PM ET.
If Crosby sits, Evgeni Malkin is next in line: 17.4 minutes a game.
Who benefits if he sits
- Evgeni Malkin: 17.4 minutes a game
- Tommy Novak: 14.9 minutes a game
Next in line is the best ranked teammate at his position who is not ruled out, with his ice time a game over his team's recent games.
Status changes we tracked
Not on the injury report in the latest read. No daily copy of the NHL report is kept yet, so earlier listings are not shown.
The NHL injury report is read with our NHL board, about every two hours.
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What no designation means
No designation means the team has not listed Crosby on the NHL injury report as of the last check. That is not a promise he plays: a listing can be added at any point before puck drop, and this page changes within minutes of a new one.
Common questions
Is Sidney Crosby playing tonight?
Sidney Crosby has no injury designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before puck drop. Pittsburgh Penguins play at the Utah Mammoth on Mon, Oct 19, 9:00 PM ET.
Who replaces Sidney Crosby if he is out?
Evgeni Malkin is the best ranked Pittsburgh Penguins teammate at C who is not ruled out (17.4 minutes a game). Tommy Novak is behind him.