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Getting Their Groove Back | Pittsburgh Penguins For the majority of the regular season, when all three players were healthy, Pittsburgh’s fourth line of Connor Dewar, Blake Lizotte, and No...

APRIL 28 • NHL.COM

Puts up helper in Game 4 win Acciari notched an assist and six hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flyers in Game 4.

Impact Acciari snapped a four-game skid after missing one contest due to an upper-body injury late in the regular season. The 34-year-old has been a regular on the fourth line this year, earning 25 points, 93 shots on net, 65 hits and 62 blocked shots over 67 regular-season appearances. Acciari is in the playoffs for the eighth time in his career, having earning nine points over 65 postseason outings over the previous seven runs.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

The Flyers were supposed to be too young for this. They hardly looked it in a decisive Game 1 win

The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have surprised everyone but themselves with playoff return

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have made a surprising return to the NHL playoffs

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Slated to play Tuesday Acciari (upper body) is expected to play against St. Louis on Tuesday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact After sitting out Sunday's 3-0 loss to Washington, Acciari will return to his regular fourth-line role in Tuesday's regular-season finale. He has produced 13 goals, 25 points, 93 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and 65 hits across 66 games this campaign.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Blues and Penguins face off for out-of-conference matchup

The St. Louis Blues and the Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice in a non-conference matchup

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Won't play Sunday Acciari (upper body) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Capitals, the team announced.

Impact Acciari has only missed one game since the calendar turned to 2026, but it will be two after Sunday's absence. The 34-year-old has pieced together one of the best years of his career, notching 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 66 games. He'll have one more chance to return this season Tuesday against the Blues.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ilya Protas scores first NHL goal, Capitals defeat Penguins, 6-3

Ilya Protas scored his first NHL goal and added two assists as the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Tallies in big win Acciari scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Panthers.

Impact Acciari has three goals and an assist over his last five outings. The 34-year-old continues to be an effective depth scorer from the fourth line as well as a strong penalty killer. He's up to 12 goals, 23 points, 91 shots on net, 65 hits, 56 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 63 appearances. It would still take a sustained push for him to match his career-best 27-point campaign, which came with the Panthers in 2019-20.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Malkin has 14th career hat trick, Penguins rout Panthers 9-4 to end Florida's bid for a 3-peat

Evgeni Malkin had his 14th career hat trick to reach 1,400 career points and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Florida Panthers 9-4

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Pots goal Tuesday Acciari scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Acciari has two goals on eight shots, an assist and a plus-4 rating over his last three games. The 34-year-old has found ways to be productive from the fourth line this season, which has been a strength for the Penguins. Acciari is up to 22 points, 88 shots on net, 64 hits, 55 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 61 appearances while also providing steady defense and penalty killing.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp Saturday Acciari tallied a goal and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Dallas.

Impact Acciari brought the Penguins back within one goal with his tally midway through the third period. Overall, the 34-year-old forward is up to 10 goals, 20 points, 82 shots on net, 62 hits and 54 blocked shots across 59 games this season. His goal Saturday helped him secure double-digit goals for the fourth time in his 11-year career. He's taken a step up offensively in his third season with the Penguins and holds sneaky fantasy value in deep category-based leagues with five points, 17 shots on goal, 12 hits and 14 blocks over his last 10 games.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Stars vs. Penguins | NHL Highlights | March 28, 2026

MARCH 29 • YOUTUBE

Rantanaen scores in return from injured reserve, Stars top undermanned Penguins 6-3

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist in his return from injured reserve and the Dallas Stars pulled away from the undermanned Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

One of each in win Acciari scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Acciari has scored three times over his last four games. The 34-year-old continues to fill a fourth-line role, though his defensive responsibilities give him a boost in ice time. For the season, the veteran forward has nine goals, 19 points, 71 shots on net, 55 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 53 appearances.

MARCH 17 • 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...

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Pots game-winner Acciari scored a goal and added three hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Acciari scored for the second time in three games, and this tally was the game-winner. The 34-year-old forward's defensive skills have made him a fixture in the lineup, getting plenty of ice time despite his fourth-line assignment. He's up to eight goals, 17 points, 69 shots on net, 55 hits, 40 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 52 outings this season. Acciari has a chance to reach the 20-point mark for just the third time in his career.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins vs. Mammoth | NHL Highlights | March 14, 2026

MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE

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

Puts away goal Tuesday Acciari scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Acciari ended a nine-game point drought with the tally. The 34-year-old continues to play regularly on the Penguins' fourth line and penalty kill. He's contributed seven goals and 16 points over 50 appearances, which is already his best output in three years with the Penguins. Acciari has added 67 shots on net, 51 hits, 40 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-9 rating this season.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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

Back at practice Acciari (illness) participated in Sunday's practice, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Before the Olympic break, Acciari sat out Pittsburgh's 5-2 win over Buffalo on Feb. 5, but he should be available to play against New Jersey on Thursday. He has contributed six goals, 15 points, 54 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 46 hits across 42 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Avery Hayes scores twice in his NHL debut, Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut, Arturs Silovs made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams be...

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Slated to miss Thursday's game Acciari (illness) is slated to miss Thursday's game in Buffalo, per Josh Yohe of The Athletic.

Impact Acciari has six goals, 15 points, 46 hits and 31 blocks in 42 outings in 2025-26. Avery Hayes might be in line to make his NHL debut due to the absence of Acciari.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness Acciari is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against the Sabres due to an illness, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Acciari hasn't missed a game since early December, but he's a question mark for the Penguins' final game before the Olympic break due to his illness. Even if he's sidelined against Buffalo, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to action when Pittsburgh resumes play against the Devils on Feb. 26.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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