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James Neal RW PIT
4 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal played a physical game in Pittsburgh's semifinal opener against Ottawa Tuesday night.

He was credited with four hits and picked up six minutes in penalties in the Penguins' Game 1 victory. Neal also added an assist on Evgeni Malkin's game winner. He has two points in five playoff appearances and should produce more if he can stay healthy in Round 2.

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OTTAWA (7) vs. PITTSBURGH (1)

MUST-STARTS

Ottawa: Erik Karlsson, Craig Anderson, Daniel Alfredsson

Pittsburgh: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Kris Letang, Chris Kunitz, Jarome Iginla

SLEEPERS

Ottawa: Kyle Turris, Sergei Gonchar, Milan Michalek, Cory Conacher

Pittsburgh: Brenden Morrow, Paul Martin, Jussi Jokinen, Tomas Vokoun

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James Neal RW PIT
12 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal scored his first goal of the playoffs in Tuesday's Game 4 loss to the Islanders.

He hadn't played since Game 1 due to a lower-body injury. Neal skated for 16:19 of ice time alongside Evgeni Malkin and Jarome Iginla in the contest.

James Neal RW PIT
13 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal will be back in Pittsburgh's lineup Tuesday night for Game 4.

He has missed the past two games with a lower-body injury. Neal will be looking to record his first point of the series against the Islanders.

James Neal RW PIT
13 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal (lower body) and Brooks Orpik (lower body) both took part in pregame warmups and appear likely to return for Tuesday's Game 4 against the New York Islanders.

Both players practiced Monday and Tuesday but wouldn't commit to returning tonight. Neal has missed the last two games while Orpik hasn't played since April 23. Neal is expected to skate on Evgeni Malkin's wing and Orpik should play with Paul Martin to start.

Injury: Neal skating with Malkin, Bennett at #Penguins skate. (dailyfaceoff.com)
13 Days James Neal RW PIT Comment

It looks like Neal will be back in tonight after missing Games 2 and 3 with an ankle injury.

James Neal RW PIT
13 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal (lower body) and Brooks Orpik (lower body) practiced Tuesday but neither would commit to playing in Game 4.

Neal missed Games 2 and 3 while Orpik hasn't played since April 23. With the Islanders giving the Penguins a much tougher test than expected, Pittsburgh could definitely use both players back in the lineup Tuesday night. Of course, thanks to Dan Bylsma's policy we're unlikely to know anything definitive until minutes before the drop of the puck. Stay tuned.

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