MICHAEL BUNTING NEWS

Slides power-play helper Bunting provided a power-play assist, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Bunting had been held off the scoresheet in his previous two appearances and also missed one game in that span due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old winger has six goals and four assists over his last 11 outings, and seven of those points have come on the power play. He's up to 26 points (13 on the power play), 84 shots on net, 50 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 45 contests.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Bunting (undisclosed) will return to the lineup against Seattle on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Bunting sat out Sunday's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay after being involved in a car accident outside PPG Paints Arena. He has registered 13 goals, 25 points, 84 shots on net, 48 hits and 42 PIM through 43 appearances this season. With Bunting back and Evgeni Malkin (upper body) considered a game-time decision, Jesse Puljujarvi and Matt Nieto could be healthy scratches versus the Kraken.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Penguins' Michael Bunting 'OK' After Suffering Car Accident Penguins’ Michael Bunting suffered a car accident that ruled him out Sunday.

JANUARY 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Post-car accident, Penguins glad Michael Bunting is OK Some Pittsburgh Penguins fans may have noticed a significant vehicular jam near PPG Paints Arena as they made their way to the rink for Sund...

JANUARY 13 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Penguins place Malkin on IR; Bunting in car accident

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins F Michael Bunting in car accident, out Sunday Penguins forward Michael Bunting emerged unscathed from a car accident outside Pittsburgh’s home arena before Sunday’s game, but did not sui...

JANUARY 12 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Not playing Sunday Bunting (undisclosed) won't play against Tampa Bay on Sunday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Impact On Sunday, Bunting was involved in a car accident outside PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan told the media that Bunting is doing okay, but the 29-year-old forward will miss at least one game. Bunting has 13 goals, 25 points, 84 shots on net, 48 hits and 42 PIM through 43 appearances this season. Philip Tomasino (lower body) will replace Bunting in Sunday's lineup.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning bring road losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins looking to break a four-game road skid

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senators take losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

The Ottawa Senators come into the matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins as losers of four games in a row

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Analysis: Inside Michael Bunting's power-play success for Penguins After jousting with one Blue Jackets defenseman in the corner, Michael Bunting found himself in a familiar spot on Tuesday evening. With the...

JANUARY 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Strikes on power play Tuesday Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Bunting tied the game at 1-1 early in the second period. The winger has six goals and two assists over his last seven games, and five of those eight points have come on the power play. Bunting figures to stay productive as long as he's on the top power-play unit, though a second-line role at even strength is also a good spot. The 29-year-old has 13 tallies, 24 points (11 on the power play), 81 shots on net, 46 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 41 appearances. He's behind last year's 55-point pace, but Bunting has momentum on his side heading into the second half of 2024-25.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins host the Oilers after Rakell's 2-goal game

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Edmonton Oilers after Rickard Rakell's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Penguins' 4-3 shootout loss

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marchenko, Johnson help Blue Jackets rally past Penguins in shootout, 4-3

Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins play the Blue Jackets on losing streak

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to end their three-game skid when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies in overtime loss Bunting scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Bunting has five goals and two assists over his last six games. Four of those seven points have come on the power play, but his goal Sunday was at even strength to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead at 5:08 of the first period. The winger is up to 12 goals, 23 points, 78 shots on net, 45 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 40 appearances. He'll continue to have decent fantasy value both for his offense and his agitation skills as long as he plays in a top-six role.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Aho's overtime goal lifts Hurricanes to 4-3 win over the Penguins

Sebastian Aho’s goal at 1:30 in overtime led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinhart, Lundell score in shootout, Panthers beat Penguins 3-2

Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night

JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two points Sunday Bunting scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact Bunting found the back of the net early in the second period, and he'll go down in history as the player who scored the goal in which Sidney Crosby became the Penguins' all-time leader in assists. This was Bunting's 11th goal of the season, and it also extended a very productive stretch since he's found the back of the net in his last three contests. He's up to 11 points (six goals, five helpers) in 12 games in December.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sparked again by Michael Bunting, Penguins win Sunday's rematch against the Islanders PITTSBURGH -- After an uncharacteristically quiet start to the season for a premier pest with a litt...

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Crosby breaks Lemieux's Penguins career assists record in 3-2 victory over the Islanders

Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists on Michael Bunting’s power-play goal and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Sunday n...

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches 10-goal mark Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Bunting has three goals over his last two games and a total of 12 points, including six on the power play, across his last 12 outings. His goal Saturday tied the contest at 1-1 in the third period. This resurgence has Bunting up to 19 points (eight on the power play), 75 shots on net, 43 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-11 rating 36 appearances. He can bring both offense and agitation, leading to a few avenues of production for fantasy purposes.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cizikas, Lee score 2 each as Islanders beat Penguins 6-3

Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh visits New York after Bunting's 2-goal game

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New York Islanders after Michael Bunting scored two goals in the Penguins' 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game finally heating up Bunting scored twice Monday in a 7-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Bunting's first pushed the Pens up 3-1 in the first period when he tapped in a pass from Evgeni Malkin on the power play. His second pushed the Pens up 5-3 at the end of the second frame. Bunting's start to the season was coated with ice, but he's warmed up with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in his last 11 games. And five of those points have come on the man advantage. Bunting seems to be getting his feet under him, and that's great news for patient managers.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby ties Lemieux's franchise assists record, leads Penguins past Flyers 7-3

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyer...

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS