Kevin Hayes, who has been out since Nov. 5 with an upper-body injury, was activated from injured reserve and will be in the lineup against Utah. In a corresponding move, forward Vasily Ponomarev was reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Yet again, the Utah Hockey Club is left looking for answers ... Their next opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, are in a similar boat. Things have just not gone their way this year, which has prompted them to consider all types of trades.

Pittsburgh Penguins (7-11-4, 18 points, 8th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Locally on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Utah16, nationally on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens have three days off before wrapping up the homestand on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a sorry state after more than 20 games, with just a few regulation wins this season and defensive indifference piling on top of defensive mistakes.

A busy Saturday night in the NHL features a first-time matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Utah Hockey Club. Welcome to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey!