Marcus Pettersson - NHL News & Rumors

Plucks apple in overtime loss Pettersson notched an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Lightning.

Impact Pettersson has three helpers over his last six contests. The 28-year-old blueliner is often capable of putting up offense that gets him right on the fringe of fantasy interest, with more value in formats that reward his non-scoring contributions. This season, he's racked up nine points, 21 shots on net, 19 PIM, 21 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 21 outings. Pettersson should continue to be a fixture in the Penguins' top four.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Canucks Coffee: Aim higher than Marcus Pettersson The Penguins' defenceman would be a fine addition as a trade target, but there are still bigger fish to chase.

5 DAYS AGO • THEPROVINCE.COM

Puts up helper Pettersson logged an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Pettersson snapped a four-game dry spell on offense, his longest drought of the campaign so far, when he set up Noel Acciari's empty-net tally. The 28-year-old Pettersson is up to seven points, 13 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 14 hits, 15 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 16 contests. He's no stranger to putting up big numbers in non-scoring areas, but his pace on offense puts him on the fringe of fantasy rosters in standard formats.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Posts assist Saturday Pettersson logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Pettersson has a helper in two of the last three games. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to five points, 10 shots on net, nine hits, 14 blocked shots and 15 PIM through 10 contests, though he also has a minus-4 rating, which is a product of the Penguins' defensive struggles. Pettersson is likely to stay in a top-four role all year, offering physicality and a bit of supporting offense at even strength.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Collects helper in shootout loss Pettersson notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.

Impact Pettersson snapped a three-game slump with a helper on a Noel Acciari goal in the third period. The 28-year-old Pettersson has a respectable four points over eight contests so far, but he's struggled a bit defensively in a top-four role. The Swede has added 10 shots on net, 10 PIM, eight hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating. He produced a career-high 30 points in 2023-24, but Pettersson's fantasy value is limited to deeper formats since he rarely receives power-play time.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up assist in win Pettersson had an assist, one shot on net and three blocks in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal.

Impact Pettersson helped set up the Penguins' first goal, giving him three points through the first four games. The 28-year-old blueliner is coming off his first 30-point season, but he's known more for the work in his own end.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in win Pettersson scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Pettersson earned both points in a three-goal second period for the Penguins. The 28-year-old defenseman has a strong reputation for his play in his own zone, but he also produced a career-high 30 points with a plus-28 rating, 121 hits and 159 blocked shots in 82 games last season. He's a top-four lock for Pittsburgh and can provide sneaky category coverage in fantasy despite a near-total lack of power-play time.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Beauvillier, Blomqvist help Penguins rebound from opening loss with 6-3 victory over Red Wings

Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves in his NHL debut and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Thursday night

OCTOBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract extension or trade candidate? Marcus Pettersson's future with Penguins feels uncertain Sidney Crosby isn’t the only extension candidate for Pittsburgh this summer. One of their top three defensemen, Marcus Pettersson, has one y...

MAY 16 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Sets new career highs Pettersson recorded new personal bests in goals (four), assists (26) and games played (82) this season.

Impact It was the first time in Pettersson's seven-year NHL career that he played in every game and reached the 30-point threshold. The 27-year-old blueliner will never be known as an offensive powerhouse, but he could offer decent depth value in deeper formats that utilize hits and blocks.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes helper Pettersson notched an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Pettersson snapped a four-game slump with the helper. The 27-year-old has had some productive moments this season, but he's often just a physical presence in a top-four role. For the season, he's generated a career-high 29 points with 104 shots on net, 120 hits, 156 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a plus-27 rating through 80 contests.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Finds back of net Tuesday Pettersson scored his fourth goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact The 27-year-old blueliner got the Penguins on the board midway through the second period, snapping a 14-game goal drought in the process. Pettersson is up to 26 points on the season, a new career high, and he's rounded out his line with 89 hits, 94 shots on net, 129 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 68 contests.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies pair of helpers Pettersson notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact The pair of helpers were Pettersson's first points in five games since the All-Star break. He assisted on both of Sidney Crosby's goals in the game. Pettersson is at 21 points, 65 shots on net, 96 blocked shots, 57 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 51 outings this season. He's in a top-four role and on track to surpass his career high of 25 points from the 2018-19 campaign, but his fantasy appeal is limited to deeper formats.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal, assist in loss Pettersson scored a goal on three shots and registered an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Vancouver.

Impact Pettersson was able to end a six-game pointless streak with his multipoint performance Thursday. The defenseman has been very streaking in terms of offensive production, producing points in just four of his last 13 games but generating at least two points in each of those outings for a combined 10 points. Pettersson isn't a factor on the power play but does benefit from pairing with Kris Letang at five-on-five.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Career-best performance Wednesday Pettersson notched four assists with one blocked shot and a plus-5 rating in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Islanders.

Impact Skating alongside Kris Letang has its perks. While Letang was setting an NHL record for a defenseman with a five-point second period, Pettersson nabbed three helpers of his own, before chipping in one more on Pittsburgh's final goal of the night in the third. The four points were a career high for the 27-year-old, but it was his third multi-point performance in the last four games. On the season, Pettersson has 14 points (all assists) in 33 games with 56 blocked shots, 39 hits, 37 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-17 rating.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 24, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Nabs apple Thursday Pettersson recorded an assist against the Lightning on Thursday.

Impact Pettersson brought a seven-game pointless streak to a close but has yet to score a goal this season. Considering the Swedish blueliner has reached the 20-point threshold just twice in his NHL career, fantasy players probably should be expecting him to go on long-term scoring slumps.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps dry spell with assist Pettersson posted an assist, two PIM and a plus-5 rating in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Pettersson helped out on Reilly Smith's second goal of the first period. The helper was Pettersson's third point in 10 outings this season and his first in six games. The 27-year-old blueliner has added nine shots on net, a plus-7 rating, 14 PIM, 15 blocked shots and eight hits in a top-four role alongside Erik Karlsson on the second pairing.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns assist in loss Pettersson recorded an assist, two blocked shots and five PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Pettersson fought Dylan Larkin late in the second period before adding an assist in the Penguins' failed comeback in the third. This was Pettersson's second helper of the season, the first coming back on Opening Night. The 27-year-old defenseman already has 10 PIM to go with five shots on net, nine blocked shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating over four contests. He's worked with Erik Karlsson on the second pairing at even strength.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to action Thursday Pettersson (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Pettersson will suit up for the first time since March 18 versus the Rangers, a stretch of 12 games on the shelf for the blueliner. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old Swede's return is a little too late as the Penguins have already been eliminated from the playoffs. Despite playing in just 67 games this year, Pettersson has already tied his career best in assists (23), shots (95) and hits (130).

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be game-time call Pettersson (lower body) is on track to be a game-time decision for Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Blue Jackets, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Impact Pettersson's status against Columbus may not be confirmed until the Penguins hit the ice for pregame warmups. The 26-year-old defender has missed the last 12 contests with a lower-body injury.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Progressing in recovery Pettersson (lower body) traveled with the team and skated ahead of Tuesday's matchup with New Jersey. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "The fact that all these guys are on the i...

Impact With both Pettersson, Jan Rutta (lower body) and Dmitry Kulikov (lower body) all still on the shelf, the Penguins have had to make do with Mark Friedman and Chad Ruhwedel as their third pairing. On the year, the 26-year-old Pettersson has already set new career highs in assists (23), points (24) and shots (95). Once cleared to play, Pettersson figures to offer decent top-half fantasy value given his offensive contributions.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings aim to end home losing streak in matchup with the Penguins

The Detroit Red Wings play the Pittsburgh Penguins looking to end a three-game home slide

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins put D Marcus Pettersson on long-term IR The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Marcus Pettersson on long-term injured reserve as he deals with an unspecified injury.

MARCH 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Penguins' Pettersson placed on LTIR Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson was injured during the second period of Pittsburgh's 6-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

MARCH 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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