Coach Mike Sullivan revealed Tomasino’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff and labeled him as “day to day.”
Tomasino did not record a shift beyond the 13:43 mark of the third period of a 4-2 road loss to the New York Rangers on Friday. He scored a goal in the third period of that contest.
The Penguins acquired Tomasino in a trade with the Nashville Predators on Nov. 25. Since joining the Penguins, Tomasino has primarily been deployed on the second line as well as the second power-play unit and has scored four points (three goals, one assist) in five contests while averaging 14:59 of ice time.
Notes:
• Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start Saturday’s game according to Sullivan.
In nine games this season, Jarry has a 4-3-1 record, a 3.88 goals against average and an .884 save percentage.
Throughout his career, Jarry has faced the Maple Leafs in nine contests, posting a 5-3-0 record, a 2.86 goals against average, a .910 save percentage and one shutout.
• With both teams traveling overnight following games on Friday, neither the Penguins nor the Maple Leafs staged a morning skate on Saturday.
• Sullivan is slated to appear in his 700th game as the Penguins’ coach.
• The Maple Leafs are scheduled to start goaltender Joseph Woll. In nine games this season, Woll has a 7-2-0 record, a 2.11 goals against average, a .922 save percentage and one shutout.
Woll has faced the Penguins in only one game during his career. He made 32 of 35 saves in a 3-2 road loss, Nov. 25, 2023.
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