KEVIN HAYES NEWS

Can't play Thursday Hayes (lower body) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Capitals.

Impact Hayes will miss the season finale with the injury. The 32-year-old ends 2024-25 with 23 points, 52 hits, 98 shots on net and a minus-15 rating across 64 outings. Samuel Poulin will replace Hayes in the lineup.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Thursday Hayes (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Hayes sat out practice Tuesday and Wednesday and was not at Thursday's optional skate. The 32-year-old has 13 goals, 10 assists, 52 hits and 98 shots on goal over 64 games this season. Should Hayes miss Thursday's season finale, look for the Penguins to recall a forward from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower-body injury Hayes is day-to-day with a lower-body injury ahead of Thursday's matchup with Washington, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Impact Hayes has missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday with what was originally deemed maintenance, but it seems he is dealing with something a little more pressing. Still, with nothing to play for, the Pens have no reason to force the veteran center into the lineup. If he does miss out, Joona Koppanen is poised to fill the third-line center role.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh visits New Jersey after Hayes' 2-goal game

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils after Kevin Hayes scored two goals in the Penguins' 5-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks

APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lights lamp twice in win Hayes scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Chicago.

Impact Both goals came in the third period as the Penguins pulled away. It was Hayes' first multi-point performance since Jan. 20 and his first multi-goal showing since Dec. 12, 2023. The 32-year-old center is headed for the least productive season of his NHL career with 13 goals and 23 points in 62 appearances -- his prior low was 29 points in 79 games, set last season with the Blues.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Karlsson scores his 200th goal as the Penguins beat the Blackhawks 5-0

Erik Karlsson scored his 200th career goal to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies in Thursday's loss Hayes scored a goal on six shots and added four hits in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Hayes has four points over his last eight games. The 32-year-old has played a larger role recently while Evgeni Malkin (upper body) has missed the last couple of contests. Hayes has 11 goals, 21 points, 90 shots on net, 48 hits and a minus-14 rating through 57 outings. His promotion to the top six is likely to be temporary, so fantasy managers probably won't need to add Hayes to their rosters.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kulich scores 2 in Sabres 7-3 win over Penguins. Crosby breaks Gretzky's point-per-game seasons mark

Jiri Kulich scored twice as part of a five-goal second period, and the Buffalo Sabres routed Pittsburgh 7-3 in an outing Penguins captain Sidney Crosby broke an NHL record for poin...

MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deals helper Friday Hayes provided an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Hayes has a goal and two assists over his last five contests. The 32-year-old is centered the fourth line, and that's not a great spot for consistent offense, though it helps that the Penguins' offense is on the upswing since the trade deadline. Hayes now has 20 points, 84 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-14 rating through 54 outings overall.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal in blowout win Hayes scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Devils.

Impact Hayes scored for the first time since Feb. 4 versus the Devils. He had five helpers over 13 contests between goals, but the middle-six minutes he saw earlier in that stretch have gone away, as he's now centering the fourth line. The 32-year-old is at 10 goals, 19 points, 82 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-14 rating through 52 appearances this season. Hayes' fantasy value is low playing a small role on a middling team.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Karlsson's power-play goal carries Penguins past Devils, 7-3

Erik Karlsson scored a power-play goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 7-3

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE