PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta likely will not play against the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round series at Consol Energy Center on Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).
Maatta did not participate in Pittsburgh's optional practice Sunday after being injured 4:13 into the first period of Game 2 on Saturday. After being hit by Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik, Maatta was helped off the ice and to the locker room, leaving the Penguins with five defensemen for the remaining 55:47 of a 2-1 win. Orpik was suspended three games for interference by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday.
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