The Pittsburgh Penguins are inching toward full health and will get one of the best players in the league back Tuesday.

Sidney Crosby will return to the Penguins' lineup against the Minnesota Wild, the team announced. Crosby has been out of action for two months after undergoing core muscle surgery Nov. 14.

Despite being without Crosby for nearly half the season, the Penguins have been one of the NHL's top teams. Since his last game on Nov. 9, Pittsburgh has gone 18-6-4 - the best record in the league during that span, according to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

Crosby had five goals and 17 points in 17 games before hitting the shelf. The Penguins have won three straight and currently sit second in the Metropolitan Division.

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