P.O Joseph has been out of the lineup as a healthy scratch in each of the Penguins' last three games, but he's primed to return to the lineup against his childhood team when the Penguins host the Canadiens here at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday night.
Left-handed defenseman Dmitry Kulikov supplanted Joseph from the lineup after being acquired from the Ducks at the trade deadline, but he left Sunday's game against the Rangers after blocking a shot. Mike Sullivan announced he will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, paving the way for Joseph's return.