Jimmy Hayes will be a healthy scratch Saturday against the Penguins, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Hayes will be a healthy scratch Saturday against the Penguins, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Coach Gerard Gallant wants to get youngster Vincent Trocheck in the lineup in his hometown of Pittsburgh, so Hayes will head to the press box in order to facilitate the change. Hayes has mustered one goal and no assists in the seven games since his two-point showing Dec. 2 against the Red Wings.