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Blake Lizotte - Bags two apples in win Lizotte notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Lizotte has a pair of two-assist efforts over his last five games. The 28-year-old forward has found a steady role in the Penguins' bottom six and on the penalty kill. For the season, he's at 15 points, 42 shots on net, 36 hits, 23 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 43 appearances. Lizotte doesn't have much fantasy appeal outside of deep formats.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Noel Acciari - Garners two assists Acciari notched two assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Acciari ended a five-game slump with the pair of helpers, both coming on Connor Dewar's goals. This was Acciari's first multi-point effort of the season. He's at 13 points in 39 appearances, one point better than what he did in 79 contests in 2024-25. The 34-year-old has added 49 shots on net, 43 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating while playing in a fourth-line role.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Yegor Chinakhov - Puts away goal Thursday Chinakhov scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Chinakhov has three goals and an assist during a four-game point streak. The 24-year-old is thriving on the second line and has seen 15-plus minutes of ice time in four of his last six outings. For the season, the winger has nine goals, 14 points, 61 shots on net, 36 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 43 contests between the Penguins and the Blue Jackets, though his eight points in 14 appearances for Pittsburgh suggests he's trending up.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Shea - One of each Thursday Shea scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Shea has a goal and four assists during his four-game point streak. While the Penguins' defense is nearly at full health again, Shea has remained productive from the third pairing. He's up to three goals, 21 points, 51 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 31 hits and a plus-21 rating over 52 appearances. Shea's stats don't jump off the page, but he's been steady enough to help in deep fantasy formats.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Arturs Silovs - Tenth win of season Silovs made 18 saves in a 6-2 win over Chicago on Thursday.

Impact It was Silovs' 10th win of the season. He is 6-1-2 in his last eight starts, including wins over Montreal, Edmonton and Detroit. Silovs in a time share with Stuart Skinner, who has put up a 7-2-0 record in his last nine games. He's a solid activation in dailies.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Kindel - Joins impressive company with goal Kindel scored a goal and an assist in Pittsburgh's 6-2 win over Chicago on Thursday.

Impact Kindel has four points in his last two games. He had two goals on Sunday. He is now the third 18-year-old to score in consecutive games for the Penguins in the past 35 years. Who are the other two? Sidney Crosby (seven times in 2005-06) and Jordan Staal (four times in 2006-07). Kindel has 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) in 49 games this season. That puts him in a tie for seventh in the NHL in the rookie scoring chase.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Dewar - Two goal, four hit night Dewar scored two goals in a 6-2 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. He added four hits.

Impact The forward has 13 goals, eight assists, 80 shots and 95 hits in 52 games this season. Dewar is a fourth-line winger who has surprising fantasy value with his goals-hits combination. It's always a bit of roll of the dice if you're trying to pad that bruise category -- it's tempting to stick in a pylon. But a guy like Dewar, who seems to have decent hands, could deliver you a boost. That is, if you can plug him and let him ride. Trying to market time activations on guys like this are impossible.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Mantha - Three-game, six-point streak Mantha had a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over Chicago on Thursday.

Impact Mantha is on a bit of a roll. He has put up points (three goals, three assists) and fired six shots on his current three-game scoring streak, and he has eight points, including five assists, in his last five games. Mantha continues to flirt with a 60-point season, which would obliterate his previous career high in points (48 in both 2017-18 and 2018-19). That's incredible production for a third-line winger skating beside a rookie center (Ben Kindel).

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins cruise past Blackhawks for 5th straight win | Chicago Blackhawks Dewar scores twice for Pittsburgh; Nazar has 2 assists for Chicago, which has lost 4 straight

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Musings: Penguins Return Home, Win Fifth in a Row | Pittsburgh Penguins After having a perfect four-game road trip last week, the Pittsburgh Penguins came back home and picked up right where they left off with a...

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Penguins cruise past Blackhawks for 5th straight win | NHL.com Dewar scores twice for Pittsburgh; Nazar has 2 assists for Chicago, which has lost 4 straight

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

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JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard Puts On The Brakes And Snipes vs. Penguins

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Penguins have 4-goal 2nd period to rout Blackhawks 6-2 for 5th straight win

Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh’s four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday nig...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Connor Bedard breaks ankles and ROOFS IT!

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Is it time to believe in the Pittsburgh Penguins It is okay to believe in the Pittsburgh Penguins. At the time of this article, the Pittsburgh Penguins are in 2nd place in the Metro Divisio...

JANUARY 30 • PUCKPROSE.COM

Evgeni Malkin - Good to go versus Hawks Malkin (undisclosed) will be in action against Chicago on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Malkin appeared to be injured versus Vancouver on Sunday, but he will remain in the lineup for Thursday's tilt. Since returning from a previous upper-body injury, the 39-year-old center has been rolling offensively with five goals and six helpers, including two power-play points, in his last 10 outings. The natural center will continue to feature on the wing of Thomas Novak on Pittsburgh's second line.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Arturs Silovs - Slated to start Thursday Silovs was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and is expected to defend the home cage versus Chicago on Thursday, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Jos...

Impact Silovs snapped a three-game winless streak Jan. 22, turning aside 30 shots in a 6-2 win over Edmonton. Silovs is 9-6-8 with a 3.00 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 23 outings this season. The Blackhawks are producing 2.66 goals per game, 26th in the NHL.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jack St. Ivany - Placed on injured reserve St. Ivany (hand surgery) was put on injured reserve Thursday.

Impact St. Ivany was injured Jan. 25 and had surgery two days later. He is expected to miss up to eight weeks. St. Ivany had seven assists, 40 hits and 23 blocked shots over 17 NHL appearances this season. The Penguins recalled Rutger McGroarty from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a corresponding move.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rutger McGroarty - Brought up from minors McGroarty was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact McGroarty could be pressed into service for Thursday's clash with Chicago while Bryan Rust is serving his three-game suspension. If the 21-year-old McGroarty does play, he could find himself slotting into a first-line role alongside Sidney Crosby in order to keep the rest of the Penguins' lines intact.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison Brunicke - Three more helpers for Kamloops Brunicke registered three assists in WHL Kamloops' 5-2 win over Red Deer on Wednesday.

Impact Brunicke is up to 10 points in six WHL outings this season. The 19-year-old defenseman doesn't really have much left to prove in the WHL, but the Penguins didn't want to burn off the first year of his entry-level deal after having him on the NHL roster to begin the season. He'll be in contention for a spot with the big club in training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

PREVIEW: Matchup With Penguins Awaits as Blackhawks Kick Off Back-to-Back | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago heads to Pittsburgh on Thursday night before returning home to the United Center on Friday evening

JANUARY 29 • NHL.COM

Game Preview: 01.29.26 vs Chicago Blackhawks | Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins return home to take on the Chicago Blackhawks at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. This game will be available to wa...

JANUARY 28 • NHL.COM

"There's intent to injure here": Ex-NHL goalie rips Bryan Rust for 'vicious' hit on Brock Boeser Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust is facing sharp criticism after a late hit injured Brock Boeser. The play happened in the final seconds of Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Vancouve...

JANUARY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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