Crosby to suit up vs. playoff-hunting Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs' bid to secure a playoff berth won't come easy Saturday.

Captain Sidney Crosby will be in the lineup for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have opted to dress the superstar ahead of the playoffs, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The Penguins have already locked up the second seed in the Metropolitan Division, so the possibility existed the team could rest some players in preparation for the postseason.

Evgeni Malkin, who has missed the last 11 games with a shoulder injury and is close to returning, will not play Saturday. Marc-Andre Fleury gets the start in goal for the Penguins.

The Maple Leafs are battling the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders for the final wild-card seed in the East. Two points in its final two games guarantees a playoff spot for Toronto.