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Rust delivered two assists in a 5-4 shootout win over Winnipeg on Saturday.
Rust is on a six-game, 10-point (five goals, five assists) scoring streak that includes three power-play goals and 17 shots. He now has put up points in 11 of his last 12 games (seven goals, nine assists). Overall, Rust has 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists; 162 shots) in 62 games this season. He has put up at least 56 points in each of his last three seasons and in five of his last seven.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Pots goal in overtime loss
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Rust scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Rust has earned five goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. The 33-year-old winger should benefit from the return of Sidney Crosby, who had been out with a lower-body injury prior to Wednesday. Rust is now at 26 goals, 54 points, 158 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 61 appearances in a top-line role.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Extends point streak Monday
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Rust scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.
Rust pushed his point streak to four games, notching four goals and three assists over that span while also adding eight shots and two blocked shots. There's a strong argument to say Rust has been the Penguins' best player since the league resumed following the Olympics. The 33-year-old has notched 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in his 13 appearances since the regular season resumed.
Rust scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Rust has three goals and two assists over his last three games, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in eight of the last nine contests. The 33-year-old is picking up the pace while the Penguins are missing Sidney Crosby (lower body), Evgeni Malkin (suspension) and Justin Brazeau (upper body). Rust now has 51 points this season, including a career-best 22 on the power play. He's added 150 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 26 hits and a plus-3 rating through 59 appearances.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Three points in Carolina
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Rust scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
After potting a goal with the man advantage in the second period, Rust earned two points in the last 2:08 of the third frame to force overtime. The veteran winger is stepping up with Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension) unavailable. Over the last seven games, Rust has delivered four goals and nine points, including two goals and two assists on the power play.
Rust scored a shorthanded goal on five shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Sabres.
Rust's goal answered a Ryan McLeod tally in the first period, but it was all Sabres after that. During his four-game point streak, Rust has two goals and three assists, and all but one of those five points has come on special teams. The veteran winger is up to 21 goals, 45 points, 138 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 54 appearances. His tally Thursday was his first shorthanded point since the 2023-24 campaign.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: One of each in win
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Rust scored a power-play goal, registered a power-play assist, put two shots on net and dished out two hits in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Rust found the back of the net midway through the second period on a power play before picking up a secondary power-play helper on Rickard Rakell's goal. Rust has 20 goals, 23 assists, 131 shots on net and 56 blocked shots across 52 games this season. His 20 power-play points are tied with Sidney Crosby for the team lead. Rust offers two-way value in fantasy, as he currently ranks 13th in blocked shots among forwards in addition to his offensive success.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Scores in return from suspension
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Rust scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Rust sat out the last three games to serve a suspension for his illegal check to the head on the Canucks' Brock Boeser on Jan. 25. The 33-year-old Rust immediately resumed his usual top-line role and netted a second-period goal to put the Penguins ahead 3-2. He had a tough January with five points over 11 outings, but he's up to 19 goals, 40 points, 126 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 48 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Suspension served
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Rust is eligible to return from his three-game suspension in Tuesday's clash with the Islanders.
Rust was going through a bit of a slow point offensively before getting suspended, generating just three points in his last seven outings. With the veteran winger back in the lineup, he is a virtual lock to reclaim a spot on the first line with Sidney Crosby and could also link up with the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Handed three-game ban
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Rust has been suspended for three games by the Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for an illegal check to the head on Brock Boeser.
Rust's absence will be a significant blow to a Penguins squad that is riding a four-game winning streak. During that stretch, the 33-year-old winger has recorded one goal, one assist and nine shots while playing on the top line with Sidney Crosby. There are several candidates who could fill that role for Pittsburgh, including Ben Kindel, who previously saw first-line minutes when Rickard Rakell was hurt.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Set for hearing with league
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Rust will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety, the NHL announced Monday.
At this point, Rust should be expected to miss at least one game while suspended by DoPS. Assuming the winger is out against the Blackhawks on Thursday, Kevin Hayes will likely come back into the lineup, but Rust's impending suspension will likely scramble up the Penguins' lines.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Tallies in win Wednesday
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Rust scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
This was Rust's second goal in the last four games. The 33-year-old winger is a little lacking in consistency this month, earning four points over nine appearances in January so far. He's still putting together a solid season with 18 goals, 38 points, 121 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 45 outings overall. Rust is a fixture on the top line and first power-play unit for the Penguins, making him a safe choice in fantasy.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Buries power-play goal
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Rust scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Rust had gone three games without a point and also missed two contests due to a lower-body injury in that scoreless span. The veteran winger is up to 17 goals, 37 points, 112 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 42 appearances. He's earned 17 points on the power play, one shy of his total last year and four off his career-best mark in the category from 2021-22.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Returning versus Bolts
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Rust (lower body) will be in the lineup against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
With his lower-body injury behind him, Rust figures to return to a first-line role alongside Sidney Crosby in addition to linking back up with the No. 1 power-play unit. Since the start of December, the 33-year-old Rust has tallied nine goals and nine helpers, including eight power-play points, over 18 games. Given his offensive upside and a spot playing with Crosby, Rust figures to offer top-end fantasy value the rest of the way.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Won't play Sunday
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Rust (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Boston on Sunday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
Rust remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. It's unclear if he will be ready for Tuesday's matchup against Tampa Bay. Rust has compiled 16 goals, 36 points, 104 shots on net and 44 blocked shots across 40 appearances this season. Kevin Hayes will remain in the lineup against the Bruins on Sunday because of Rust's absence.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Unavailable Saturday
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Rust (lower body) is day-to-day and won't play against Calgary on Saturday.
Rust will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready to return for Sunday's matchup against Boston. He has accounted for 16 goals, 36 points, 104 shots on net and 44 blocked shots across 40 appearances this season. Kevin Hayes will replace Rust in Saturday's lineup.
Rust had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday.
Rust had five shots, the same number of shots he had in his previous three games. He's on a six-game, eight-point scoring streak that includes three goals and five assists. He also has two power-play assists in that span. Rust has 16 goals, 20 assists, 16 power-play points and 98 shots on net in 38 games. He is on pace to deliver new career highs offensively. That is, if Rust can stay healthy. He played 81 games in 2022-23 and 60 in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 campaign, but has seen time on the IR in every other year. Rust had 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) in 71 games during the 2024-25 regular season.
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