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Kevin Hayes scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

MARCH 15, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Records helper in overtime win Hayes notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Hayes remains in a goal drought that's now at 12 games, but he has earned five helpers and 25 shots on net in that span. He is up to 18 points, 80 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-14 rating across 50 appearances this season. Hayes lined up as the third-line center Tuesday, but he could also be a candidate to play a top-six role on the wing down the stretch.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks apple Saturday Hayes tallied an assist and added four shots during Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Hayes has helpers in consecutive outings and has managed two goals and five points over his last 10 games. Playing through multiple stints on the injured list, the 32-year-old center has managed just 15 points in 41 games and is no longer much of a fantasy asset given his diminished role offensively.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks apple Saturday Hayes tallied an assist and added four shots during Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Konecny's goal lifts the Flyers over the Penguins 3-2, ending a 5-game losing streak

Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist to help the Philadelphia Flyers snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Pots goal in shootout loss Hayes scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.

Impact Hayes ended a five-game point drought with the tally. The 32-year-old forward has often been in the bottom six this season, but he could be in line for a larger role in the near future. Evgeni Malkin (lower body) won't be back before the 4 Nations Face-Off and Sidney Crosby (upper body) is being evaluated after an incident in Tuesday's game, leaving the Penguins' center depth on perilously thin ice. Hayes could move up the lineup to fill some minutes if Crosby misses time. For the season, Hayes has nine goals, 13 points, 55 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-14 rating over 38 appearances.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Meier scores in the 7th round of a shootout to lift New Jersey past Pittsburgh 3-2

Timo Meier beat Alex Nedeljkovic in the seventh round of a shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Kevin Hayes scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Scores, assists Monday Hayes notched a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Hayes found the back of the net for the first time since Jan. 12, when he scored a goal in the 5-2 loss to the Lightning, and he also notched his first multi-point effort in 2024-25. The 32-year-old has five points in 10 outings in January, but given that he's racked up only 12 points in 32 appearances, he doesn't carry a lot of fantasy value in most formats, especially given his bottom-six role.

JANUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby and Malkin lead Penguins to 5-1 victory, snapping Kings' 9-game home win streak

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored milestone goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Los Angeles 5-1, snapping the Kings' nine-game home win streak

JANUARY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies on power play in loss Hayes scored a power-play goal on four shots and went minus-3 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Hayes tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period, but the Penguins couldn't nurse the level score to overtime, as the Lightning scored three times in the last 3:03 for the win. This was Hayes' third goal in his last six games, and he's added 17 shots on in that span. For the season, the 32-year-old forward has contributed 10 points (five on the power play), 39 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 28 appearances, mainly in a bottom-six role.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov scores twice as the Lightning beat the Penguins 5-2

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2

JANUARY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Finds twine in win Hayes scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Hayes had a team-low 9:33 of ice time, but he was able to make an early impact with a tally midway through the first period. He's scored in two of the last four contests since he returned from a nine-game stint as a healthy scratch. Hayes has six goals, three assists, 34 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 26 outings overall, and he's unlikely to see anything more than bottom-six minutes.

JANUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ends goal drought Hayes scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Hayes hadn't scored in his last seven games, and he was also scratched for nine consecutive contests from Dec. 12-31. New year, new opportunity -- Philip Tomasino (lower body) is week-to-week, so Hayes has a chance to regain a foothold in the Penguins' bottom six. For the season, Hayes has five goals, three assists, 29 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 24 appearances. He's unlikely to produce enough offense to help in fantasy.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Aho's overtime goal lifts Hurricanes to 4-3 win over the Penguins

Sebastian Aho’s goal at 1:30 in overtime led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night

JANUARY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Collects power-play assist in win Hayes notched a power-play assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Hayes has three points over seven contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old helped out on a Rickard Rakell tally in the first period. Hayes is up to seven points, 21 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-10 rating over 21 outings this season. He's a bottom-six option at even strength, but his power-play role could earn him some interest in deep fantasy formats.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Power-play goal in Wednesday's win Hayes scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.

Impact Hayes' tally was part of a four-goal first period for the Penguins. The 32-year-old center recently missed eight games due to an upper-body injury. He was struggling before that absence, but he looks poised to maintain a fourth-line role now that he's healthy again. Hayes is at five points, 18 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-9 rating through 16 contests, and two of his four goals have come on the power play.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap three-game skid

Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Removed from IR Hayes (upper body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup against Utah.

Impact The Penguins assigned Vasily Ponomarev to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a corresponding move. Hayes will return from an eight-game absence versus Utah on Saturday. He has earned three goals, one assist, 15 shots on net and seven hits in 14 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not returning Friday Hayes (upper body) remains on injured reserve and won't play Friday versus the Jets, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Hayes was considered a game-time decision, but the Penguins may not want to put him in line to play on back-to-back days right after an injury. Friday will be his eighth straight absence, and he should be considered questionable to play Saturday versus Utah.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Considered game-time call Hayes (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Winnipeg on Friday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Hayes will need to be activated off injured prior to suiting up in a contest, including Friday's matchup with Winnipeg. While sidelined due to his upper-body injury, the 32-year-old center has missed the previous seven contests. Even before getting hurt, Hayes was stuck in a six-game pointless streak dating back to Oct. 22 versus Calgary.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Hayes (upper body) will not suit up for Tuesday's home game versus the Lightning, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Hayes will miss a seventh consecutive game, but he skated with the group Tuesday, a positive sign in his recovery. The left-shot forward could replace Samuel Poulin or Matt Nieto in the lineup when he's ready to return. Hayes has accounted for three goals and an assist through 14 games.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins F Kevin Hayes (upper body) week-to-week The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Kevin Hayes on injured reserve Monday with an upper-body injury.The move is retroactive to his last a...

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lands on IR Hayes (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Hayes is week-to-week, and his move to the IR list allowed the Penguins to recall Samuel Poulin from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. The 32-year-old Hayes has three goals, one assist, 15 shots on net and seven hits through 14 outings this season. Valtteri Puustinen will probably continue to see playing time during Hayes' absence, but Poulin could compete for a roster spot.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed week-to-week Hayes (upper body) has been downgraded to week-to-week by coach Mike Sullivan, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Impact Hayes has already missed the Pens' last two games with an upper-body injury, and it appears he could be slated for an extended absence. The 32-year-old Hayes had three goals and four points in his first 14 games with Pittsburgh. Blake Lizotte figures to remain in the lineup in Hayes' absence.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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