Sidney Crosby returns to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup Monday night against the New York Islanders, ending a one-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Coach Dan Muse called the 38-year-old captain a game-time decision, highlighting his importance to the team’s playoff push. The Penguins sit third in the Metropolitan Division with nine games remaining, chasing a playoff berth they’ve missed since 2018. Crosby’s return injects leadership into a roster missing key veterans, though star center Evgeni Malkin remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury and is listed as day to day.