Bryan Rust - NHL News & Rumors

Six-game, 10-point scoring streak Rust delivered two assists in a 5-4 shootout win over Winnipeg on Saturday.

Impact Rust is on a six-game, 10-point (five goals, five assists) scoring streak that includes three power-play goals and 17 shots. And he 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.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell score in shootout to lead Penguins over Jets, 5-4

Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored in a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Penguins host the Jets after Karlsson's 2-goal game

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Winnipeg Jets after Erik Karlsson's two-goal game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Penguins' 6-5 overtime loss

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pots goal in overtime loss Rust scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Walker's OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Penguins 6-5 in matchup of Metropolitan Division's top teams

Sean Walker scored with 28.3 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 6-5 on Wednesday night, spoiling Sidney Crosby’s return to the Penguins’ lineup

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Penguins play the Hurricanes after Malkin's 2-goal performance

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Carolina Hurricanes after Evgeni Malkin scored two goals in the Penguins' 7-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Extends point streak Monday Rust scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact 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.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Malkin gets 2 goals in his return from suspension as the Penguins beat the NHL-leading Avalanche 7-2

Evgeni Malkin scored twice in a four-goal first period and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Colorado and Pittsburgh face off for non-conference matchup

The Colorado Avalanche and the Pittsburgh Penguins square off in a non-conference matchup

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Tallies on power play Rust scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

Impact 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.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins rally from two-goal deficit to top Mammoth 4-3

Noel Acciari scored the go-ahead goal at the 8:03 mark of the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Utah Mammoth 4-3

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Three points in Carolina Rust scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact After potting a goal with the man advantage in the second period, Rust earned the Penguins a point in the standings with two points in the last 2:08 of the third to force OT. The veteran winger is stepping up with both Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension) unavailable, and over the last seven games Rust has delivered four goals and nine points, including two goals and two assists on the power play.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights host the Penguins on losing streak

The Vegas Golden Knights will try to end a three-game skid when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Blake's shootout goal rescues Hurricanes in 5-4 win over Penguins

Jackson Blake converted on the decisive shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes recovered after relinquishing a two-goal lead late in regulation to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5...

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Scores shorthanded in loss Rust scored a shorthanded goal on five shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Sabres.

Impact 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.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

NHL On The Fly: Top Shelf | NHL.com Bryan Rust does it by himself, Juuse Saros makes an incredible glove save while down-and-out and Artemi Panarin nets his first goal as a Kin...

MARCH 6 • NHL.COM

Sabres vs. Penguins | NHL Highlights | March 05, 2026

MARCH 6 • YOUTUBE

McLeod and Tuch score short-handed goals to power Sabres past Penguins, 5-1

Ryan McLeod and Alex Tuch scored short-handed goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Penguins' Malkin given major penalty for slashing Sabres defenseman Dahlin

Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin was given a major penalty for slashing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin early in the second period Thursday night

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

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MARCH 6 • YOUTUBE

Penguins' Rust Bullies His Way To A Shorthanded Goal vs. Sabres

MARCH 6 • YOUTUBE

Bruins try to extend home win streak, take on the Penguins

The Boston Bruins will try to keep their 10-game home win streak alive when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

One of each in win 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.

Impact Rust found the back of the net midway through the second period on a power play before he picked up a secondary power-play helper on Rickard Rakell's goal. With his pair of points Sunday, Rust now has 20 goals, 23 assists, 131 shots on net and 56 blocked shots across 52 games this season. He's been excellent with a man advantage this year with 20 power-play points, which is 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, giving him strong value in most standard formats.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights 5-0

Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Scores in return from suspension Rust scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell score in shootout to lead Penguins over Jets, 5-4

Penguins host the Jets after Karlsson's 2-goal game

Walker's OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Penguins 6-5 in matchup of Metropolitan Division's top teams

Penguins play the Hurricanes after Malkin's 2-goal performance

Malkin gets 2 goals in his return from suspension as the Penguins beat the NHL-leading Avalanche 7-2

Colorado and Pittsburgh face off for non-conference matchup

Penguins rally from two-goal deficit to top Mammoth 4-3

Golden Knights host the Penguins on losing streak

Blake's shootout goal rescues Hurricanes in 5-4 win over Penguins

McLeod and Tuch score short-handed goals to power Sabres past Penguins, 5-1

Penguins' Malkin given major penalty for slashing Sabres defenseman Dahlin

Bruins try to extend home win streak, take on the Penguins

Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights 5-0