PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 29-15-12 · 2ND IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
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Connor Dewar - Exits practice early Dewar (undisclosed) left Monday's practice before its conclusion, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Impact Dewar has six goals, 12 points, 55 shots and 69 hits in 37 appearances this season. There was no update regarding his status after practice, but if Dewar can't play Tuesday versus Carolina, then Kevin Hayes will probably draw back into the lineup.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Karlsson - Dealing with illness Karlsson will miss Monday's practice because of an illness.
Impact Karlsson has three goals and 26 points in 37 outings this season. If he can't play Tuesday versus Carolina, then Connor Clifton might draw into the lineup. Karlsson's absence would also probably bump Kris Letang up to the top power-play unit.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins Have Plenty Of 'Positives' After Blowout Win Over Blackhawks The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Chicago Blackahwks 7-3 on Sunday and the team believes they can build off the positives.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM
Jack St. Ivany - Garners first two assists of season St. Ivany notched two assists, four shots on goal, five hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact St. Ivany has played in five of the Penguins' last six games, and it appears he has supplanted Connor Clifton, at least temporarily, for a third-pairing job. The pair of helpers Sunday accounted for St. Ivany's first points of the year. He's added nine shots on net, 18 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through five appearances. This was his first career multi-point effort, but his role makes it unlikely the 26-year-old blueliner will have much of an impact in fantasy.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Lizotte - Deals two helpers in win Lizotte logged two assists in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Lizotte saw 15:18 of ice time in the blowout win. The 28-year-old was playing for the first time since Dec. 7 -- he missed nine games due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old forward should be good to handle a bottom-six role after this performance. He's racked up seven points, 31 shots on net, 25 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 28 contests this season.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Shea - Distributes three helpers Shea logged three assists, four blocked shots, two hits and a plus-5 rating in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Shea matched his offensive output from the last 14 games combined. He helped out on goals by Anthony Mantha, Bryan Rust and Justin Brazeau in this blowout win. Shea was a top-four regular earlier in the season, but Brett Kulak's arrival via trade from the Oilers has eaten into Shea's minutes. This is still a career year for Shea, who has two goals, 14 helpers, 32 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-14 rating over 37 appearances.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Noel Acciari - Pads lead with goal Acciari scored a goal on two shots and added five PIM in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Acciari fought Connor Murphy late in the first period before adding a goal in the second. The 34-year-old Acciari continues to be a staple on the Penguins' fourth line, though he's also chipped in two goals over his last three outings. The forward is at three goals, eight points, 23 shots on net, 17 PIM, 33 hits and 17 blocked shots through 24 appearances this season. While he's on pace for his best season in a Penguins sweater, he's unlikely to come anywhere near his career highs of 20 goals and 27 points from 66 games in 2019-20 with the Panthers.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Mantha - One of each Sunday Mantha scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Mantha has scored in his last two games, and he has three goals and five helpers over his last eight outings, featuring a trio of multi-point efforts. The 31-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 25 points, 68 shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 37 appearances this season. He's on pace for the first 50-point campaign of his career and should continue to receive top-six minutes with power-play time.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan Rust - Nets two goals in win Rust scored twice, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Rust picked up his first multi-point effort since Dec. 13 versus the Sharks. The 33-year-old winger netted both of his goals in the first period as the Penguins jumped out to a 4-0 lead after 20 minutes. Rust is up to 15 goals, 32 points, 90 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 35 appearances this season. He should continue to be one of the Penguins' most productive forwards as he aims to top the career-best 31-goal, 65-point campaign he had in 2024-25.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Brazeau - Hat trick in blowout win Brazeau scored three goals in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Brazeau's second goal came on the power play. The 27-year-old's consistency from earlier in the season has evaporated, but he has a pair of multi-goal efforts over his last seven outings. Brazeau is up to 11 goals, matching his total from 76 regular-season contests last year. He's recorded 18 points, 39 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-3 rating through 23 appearances while primarily playing on the second line.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Arturs Silovs - Cruises to win Silovs stopped 21 of 24 shots in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Silovs was spotted a four-goal lead after the first period, and that was enough. The 24-year-old has won his last two outings despite allowing six goals on 49 shots in that span. He's up to a 6-5-6 record with a 3.21 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 17 appearances. Silovs and Stuart Skinner are currently alternating starts, so it's likely to be Skinner between the pipes for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Brazeau has hat trick, Penguins cruise past Blackhawks | Chicago Blackhawks Rust scores twice for Pittsburgh; Foligno scores in return from injury for Chicago
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Brazeau has hat trick, Penguins cruise past Blackhawks | NHL.com Rust scores twice for Pittsburgh; Foligno scores in return from injury for Chicago
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Blackhawks vs. Penguins Game Highlights | 12.28.25
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE
Penguins vs. Blackhawks | NHL Highlights | December 28, 2025
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Brazeau has hat trick, Rust scores twice as Penguins rout Blackhawks 7-3

Justin Brazeau recorded first NHL hat trick, Bryan Rust scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the sliding Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press
Pens POURED it on in the first 😦❗
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE
Rafael Harvey-Pinard - Earns three points for WBS Harvey-Pinard scored twice and added an assist in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 4-3 shootout loss to Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Impact Harvey-Pinard led the Baby Pens' offense in regulation, but his effort wasn't enough. The veteran forward has seven goals and seven assists over 29 appearances this season, and this was his first multi-point effort in a month. With the Penguins going younger at the NHL level, Harvey-Pinard hasn't gotten a chance with the big club since signing a two-way deal in July.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Danton Heinen - Hits waivers Heinen will be placed on waivers by the Penguins, the team announced Sunday.
Impact Heinen's departure from the roster coincides with the return of Blake Lizotte from injured reserve. The 30-year-old has notched just two points in 13 games this year while averaging 11:40 of ice time per night. He will likely report to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, where he has 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 12 games.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Lizotte - Activated from IR Lizotte (upper body) has been activated from injured reserve by the Penguins, the team announced Sunday.
Impact It's been a nine-game absence for Lizotte with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old had five points (three goals, two assists) in 27 games in a bottom-six role, adding 25 hits and 12 blocked shots as well. That's the role he'll likely return to Sunday against the Blackhawks, assuming he draws into the lineup.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Arturs Silovs - First off Sunday Silovs was the first goaltender off at morning skate Sunday and is in line to start against the Blackhawks, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Impact With the chance to reset the goalie rotation, it appears the Penguins will go with Silovs over Stuart Skinner in the first game out of the holiday break. The 24-year-old has a 5-5-6 record on the season with a 3.22 GAA and an .887 save percentage on the year. He'll take on a Blackhawks squad on the second of a back-to-back but fresh off of a big win against the Stars to snap a six-game losing streak.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Picks, Live Odds and Moneyline - Sunday, December 28, 2025 - Bleacher Nation The Pittsburgh Penguins are fancied by oddsmakers to beat the Chicago Blackhawks when they play on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, with the visiting Pe...
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM
Will Benjamin Kindel Score a Goal vs. the Chicago Blackhawks on December 28? - Bleacher Nation When the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, is Benjamin Kindel going to score? Stats and trends to help you make the...
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Chicago plays Pittsburgh following Bertuzzi's 2-goal game

The Chicago Blackhawks host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Tyler Bertuzzi's two-goal game against the Dallas Stars in the Blackhawks' 4-3 shootout win
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Game Preview: 12.29.25 at Chicago Blackhawks | Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins return from the holiday break to take on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. Puck drop is set for 7 PM Eastern time. T...
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM
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