Graves (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Graves is far from a lock to get into Monday's matchup against the Senators, but his activation will give Pittsburgh an extra healthy blueliner. Considering the 30-year-old defenseman has just one point in 19 games, few fantasy managers will be impacted by his return.

Graves (lower body) was put on injured reserve Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The Penguins announcement didn't specify the nature of Graves' injury, but he's dealing with a lower-body issue, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site. Graves has a goal, eight PIM, 15 hits and 35 blocks in 19 outings in 2025-26. Erik Karlsson (lower body) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Graves played in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Calgary, so putting him on IR means that he isn't eligible to play Thursday in Edmonton or Sunday in Vancouver.

Graves was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Graves' call-up comes after Erik Karlsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve. Even with his elevation to the NHL roster, the 30-year-old Graves is far from a lock to play in Tuesday's matchup with the Lightning. In his 17 NHL games this year, Graves has managed just one point, 19 shots and 13 hits.

Graves will be waived Tuesday for the purposes of sending him to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Graves has one point (a goal) in 17 appearances with Pittsburgh this season and has spent the past six games as a healthy scratch. The Penguins are trying to move him to the minors because they need a roster spot after acquiring Yegor Chinakhov from Columbus.

Graves has been scratched for five straight games, including Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Graves lost his place in the lineup when Brett Kulak was acquired from the Oilers. However, Kulak has yet to make much of an impression, and Graves' continued presence on the NHL roster could afford him a chance to get back into action. Graves has been on the NHL roster since Nov. 4, so he'd need waivers to get back to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He's put up one goal, 19 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-4 rating over 17 appearances.

Graves scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Graves needed just two games to match his goal total from 61 outings in 2024-25. The 30-year-old is up with the big club and appears to have a real chance to compete for third-pairing minutes, suiting up for both games since his Nov. 4 call-up. He's added three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating so far. Graves has topped the 25-point mark three times in his career, but his first two seasons with the Penguins saw him collect just 18 points across 131 appearances, though he can still pile up blocked shots.

Graves was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Graves was called up while Owen Pickering was sent down to the minor-league team in a corresponding move. With injuries stacking up around the Penguins' roster, it appears they want to take a more veteran approach to their lineup for a while. Graves will contend for third-pairing minutes in the NHL while Pickering takes on a large role on the farm.

Graves was put on waivers Saturday for the purpose of assigning him to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

EDGE Analysis

Graves still has four seasons remaining on his six-year, $27 million contract, making it highly unlikely that another team will claim him. He also had only one goal, three assists, 39 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and 75 hits across 61 regular-season appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25.

Graves notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Graves has three points over his last seven appearances. The Penguins dressed seven defensemen due to injuries among the forwards Thursday, but with recalls coming Friday, look for the team to cut back to a traditional six-blueliner lineup Sunday against the Senators. Graves remains in competition with Ryan Shea and Vladislav Kolyachonok for a spot on the third pairing. Graves is at just four points with 36 shots on net, 61 hits, 68 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-14 rating over 53 outings this season.

Graves scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Graves has been in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch lately, though he should played regularly until one of Pierre-Olivier Joseph (upper body) or Ryan Shea (upper body) returns. The goal Thursday was Graves' first of the season, as the 29-year-old has had trouble making any positive impact on offense. He's at two points, 32 shots on net, a minus-15 rating, 25 PIM, 52 hits and 56 blocked shots over 47 appearances.