The Penguins acquired Kulikov (not injury related) from the Ducks in exchange for Brock McGinn and a third-round pick in 2023 on Friday, according to RDS.ca.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov was a healthy scratch Wednesday as the Ducks did not want to risk the chance of an injury. The defensive-minded defenseman has 103 blocks and 87 hits in addition to three goals and 12 assists in 61 games this season. He should fill an important role as a third-pairing blueliner for Pittsburgh.