{"id":503328,"date":"2026-03-14T17:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/503328\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T17:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:36:10","slug":"is-sidney-crosby-playing-today-for-penguins-vs-utah-mammoth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/503328\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Sidney Crosby playing today for Penguins vs Utah Mammoth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/sidney-crosby\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sidney Crosby<\/a> suffered a lower-body injury in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics. As a result, days after the tournament, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/pittsburgh-penguins\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> placed their star on injured reserve.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The estimated recovery time was one month, and that deadline is about to be reached. Crosby has already returned to skating sessions with his teammates, but head coach Dan Muse and general manager Kyle Dubas have been very cautious about when the player\u2019s long-awaited return could take place.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The Pens have lost ground in the race to reach the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/stanley-cup\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stanley Cup<\/a> playoffs, so they need the legend back soon to have a chance of staying in the fight in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n<p>Is Sidney Crosby playing today for Penguins vs Utah?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">No. Sidney Crosby is not expected to play today for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Mammoth. Although the star traveled with the team for the long road trip to Vegas, Utah, Colorado and Carolina, he is still not fully recovered.<\/p>\n<p>When will Sidney Crosby return to play with Penguins?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Although there is no exact date for Sidney Crosby\u2019s return, it appears the Penguins want to give him the rest of the road trip to recover. Because of that, a possible comeback day would be March 21 against the Winnipeg Jets in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Penguins receive key update on Sidney Crosby after NHL trade deadline\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nhl\/penguins-receive-key-update-on-sidney-crosby-after-nhl-trade-deadline\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sidneycrosby-5-200x200.webp.webp\" alt=\"Penguins receive key update on Sidney Crosby after NHL trade deadline\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">Penguins receive key update on Sidney Crosby after NHL trade deadline<\/p>\n<p><\/a>Can the Penguins make the playoffs?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"break-word\">Yes. The Penguins can make the playoffs, but the situation has become more complicated. They still control their destiny as the second-place team in the Metropolitan Division with 76 points, but they have already been caught by the Islanders. Additionally, in the race for a Wild Card spot, they would not have much margin either.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/mfcastro\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mfcastro-80x80.webp.webp\" alt=\"Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[14px] leading-[20px] min-h-[72px] md:min-h-[52px] mt-[10px] font-authorSignatureDescription hidden md:block\">Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a seasoned sports writer and analyst at Bolavip US, with a specialization in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, College Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he has served as a broadcaster, commentator, and reporter for Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico. During his career, Miguel has covered major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, PGA Tour, and ATP Tour. His extensive experience and expertise make him an integral part of the Bolavip US team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics. 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