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Penguins play the Blue Jackets on losing streak

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to end their three-game skid when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets

JANUARY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies in overtime loss Bunting scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Bunting has five goals and two assists over his last six games. Four of those seven points have come on the power play, but his goal Sunday was at even strength to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead at 5:08 of the first period. The winger is up to 12 goals, 23 points, 78 shots on net, 45 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 40 appearances. He'll continue to have decent fantasy value both for his offense and his agitation skills as long as he plays in a top-six role.

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

Reinhart, Lundell score in shootout, Panthers beat Penguins 3-2

Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night

JANUARY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Two points Sunday Bunting scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact Bunting found the back of the net early in the second period, and he'll go down in history as the player who scored the goal in which Sidney Crosby became the Penguins' all-time leader in assists. This was Bunting's 11th goal of the season, and it also extended a very productive stretch since he's found the back of the net in his last three contests. He's up to 11 points (six goals, five helpers) in 12 games in December.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sparked again by Michael Bunting, Penguins win Sunday's rematch against the Islanders PITTSBURGH -- After an uncharacteristically quiet start to the season for a premier pest with a litt...

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Crosby breaks Lemieux's Penguins career assists record in 3-2 victory over the Islanders

Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists on Michael Bunting’s power-play goal and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Sunday n...

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Reaches 10-goal mark Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Bunting has three goals over his last two games and a total of 12 points, including six on the power play, across his last 12 outings. His goal Saturday tied the contest at 1-1 in the third period. This resurgence has Bunting up to 19 points (eight on the power play), 75 shots on net, 43 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-11 rating 36 appearances. He can bring both offense and agitation, leading to a few avenues of production for fantasy purposes.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cizikas, Lee score 2 each as Islanders beat Penguins 6-3

Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh visits New York after Bunting's 2-goal game

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New York Islanders after Michael Bunting scored two goals in the Penguins' 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Game finally heating up Bunting scored twice Monday in a 7-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Bunting's first pushed the Pens up 3-1 in the first period when he tapped in a pass from Evgeni Malkin on the power play. His second pushed the Pens up 5-3 at the end of the second frame. Bunting's start to the season was coated with ice, but he's warmed up with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in his last 11 games. And five of those points have come on the man advantage. Bunting seems to be getting his feet under him, and that's great news for patient managers.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby ties Lemieux's franchise assists record, leads Penguins past Flyers 7-3

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyer...

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Heating up Bunting put up two assists in a 3-2 overtime win over the Kings on Tuesday.

Impact It was his 300th NHL game. Bunting has just 16 points in 32 games, but nine (three goals, six assists) of those and 25 shots have come in his last eight games. And four of the points in that span have come with the man advantage. Bunting can help right now, and who knows -- he could even keep this going for a bit. Remember, he put up 54 points last season between the Canes and Pens, and that included 19 points in 21 games once he arrived in Pennsylvania.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rickard Rakell's OT goal pushes Penguins past Kings 3-2

Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 15, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Tallies in Tuesday's loss Bunting scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Bunting has three goals and three assists over his last five contests. The 29-year-old winger brought the Penguins within a goal Tuesday before the Avalanche pulled away again. While he's confined to a third-line role with power-play time, Bunting has been moderately productive with 13 points, 56 shots on net, 38 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-7 rating. He'll maintain decent value in deeper fantasy formats, but he'll be near a must-have forward if he gets back into the top six.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2

Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Tallies on power play Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Bunting has five points, including three on the power play, over his last four contests. The 29-year-old remains in a third-line role at even strength for now, but he could play his way into the top six if he keeps this up. He's contributed six goals, 12 points (five on the power play), 53 shots on net, 37 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 28 appearances so far, but his streaky scoring can be tough to trust in fantasy.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2

Michael Bunting scored a third-period power-play goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead for good in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Penguins come through in the clutch, beat Maple Leafs on Michael Bunting's game winner The Penguins, by most measures, have been a lousy third-period team all season. They have blown a bunch of leads. They had allowed the most...

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penguins' Michael Bunting Buries Loose Puck To Retake Lead Over Maple Leafs

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Three-point effort in win Bunting scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

Impact It was the first multi-point performance of the season for Bunting. The 29-year-old winger had a brutal start to the campaign, but he's turned things around in November -- over the last 13 games, he's produced five goals and nine points, and all four of his power-play points (three tallies and a helper) have come in the last eight contests.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bunting, Letang and Tomasino score on the power play, lifting the Penguins over the Flames 6-2

Michael Bunting scored a power-play goal and added two assists, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Prevents shutout Friday Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots and added five hits in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Impact Bunting broke up Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid at 5:49 of the third period. Typically, Bunting is on the second power-play unit, but he got the look on the first unit because Sidney Crosby was stuck in the penalty box waiting for a stoppage after serving his fighting major. After a terrible October, Bunting has turned things around partially with four goals and two assists over his last nine outings. He's at seven points (two on the power play), 40 shots on net, 30 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 21 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Connor has goal and assist as Jets beat Penguins 4-1

Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

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