Jeff Zatkoff will tend the twine Thursday against Detroit.

Zatkoff will tend the twine Thursday against Detroit.

Analysis:

Zatkoff is in a tight battle with fellow netminder Matt Murray for the backup job when starter Marc-Andre Fleury (concussion) returns to the lineup. The Penguins started the year with the 28-year-old firmly positioned as the team's number two goaltender, but a few difficult outings, including allowing six to get behind him against Boston, appear to have coach Mike Sullivan thinking about making a change.