Michael Bunting - NHL News & Rumors

Heating up Bunting put up two assists in a 3-2 overtime win over the Kings on Tuesday.

Impact It was his 300th NHL game. Bunting has just 16 points in 32 games, but nine (three goals, six assists) of those and 25 shots have come in his last eight games. And four of the points in that span have come with the man advantage. Bunting can help right now, and who knows -- he could even keep this going for a bit. Remember, he put up 54 points last season between the Canes and Pens, and that included 19 points in 21 games once he arrived in Pennsylvania.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rickard Rakell's OT goal pushes Penguins past Kings 3-2

Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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DECEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

Tallies in Tuesday's loss Bunting scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Bunting has three goals and three assists over his last five contests. The 29-year-old winger brought the Penguins within a goal Tuesday before the Avalanche pulled away again. While he's confined to a third-line role with power-play time, Bunting has been moderately productive with 13 points, 56 shots on net, 38 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-7 rating. He'll maintain decent value in deeper fantasy formats, but he'll be near a must-have forward if he gets back into the top six.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2

Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2

DECEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies on power play Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Bunting has five points, including three on the power play, over his last four contests. The 29-year-old remains in a third-line role at even strength for now, but he could play his way into the top six if he keeps this up. He's contributed six goals, 12 points (five on the power play), 53 shots on net, 37 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 28 appearances so far, but his streaky scoring can be tough to trust in fantasy.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2

Michael Bunting scored a third-period power-play goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead for good in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs

DECEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins come through in the clutch, beat Maple Leafs on Michael Bunting's game winner The Penguins, by most measures, have been a lousy third-period team all season. They have blown a bunch of leads. They had allowed the most...

DECEMBER 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penguins' Michael Bunting Buries Loose Puck To Retake Lead Over Maple Leafs

DECEMBER 8 • YOUTUBE

Three-point effort in win Bunting scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

Impact It was the first multi-point performance of the season for Bunting. The 29-year-old winger had a brutal start to the campaign, but he's turned things around in November -- over the last 13 games, he's produced five goals and nine points, and all four of his power-play points (three tallies and a helper) have come in the last eight contests.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bunting, Letang and Tomasino score on the power play, lifting the Penguins over the Flames 6-2

Michael Bunting scored a power-play goal and added two assists, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Prevents shutout Friday Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots and added five hits in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Impact Bunting broke up Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid at 5:49 of the third period. Typically, Bunting is on the second power-play unit, but he got the look on the first unit because Sidney Crosby was stuck in the penalty box waiting for a stoppage after serving his fighting major. After a terrible October, Bunting has turned things around partially with four goals and two assists over his last nine outings. He's at seven points (two on the power play), 40 shots on net, 30 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 21 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Connor has goal and assist as Jets beat Penguins 4-1

Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1

NOVEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in loss to Blue Jackets Bunting scored a power-play goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Bunting recorded just one point -- an assist in the 6-3 win over Montreal on Oct. 14 -- in 11 games in October. However, he's turned things around now that the calendar has flipped to November with four points (three goals and a helper) in seven contests this month. The slow start seems to be a thing of the past now, and if Bunting remains consistent with his scoring, he could experience an uptick in his fantasy upside, particularly since he holds a top-six role in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets rout the Penguins 6-2 to snap a 6-game skid

Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pit...

NOVEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in Friday's win Bunting scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Bunting has scored twice in the last three games, adding six shots on net and nine hits in that span. It's perhaps the first thaw after a cold start to the year cost the winger his spot in the Penguins' top six. He has just three points to go with 34 shots on net, 22 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 15 outings. Bunting is playing on the third line, but a strong stretch of offense could help him regain a better position in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Evgeni Malkin scored midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bunting lays one down

NOVEMBER 9 • YOUTUBE

Finds twine in loss Bunting scored his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Bunting put the Penguins up 3-1 in the third period by snapping a wrist shot past Ilya Sorokin. Bunting added two PIM, one shot, two hits and a plus-1 rating in 11:29 of ice time. The 29-year-old has had a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign with one goal, one assist and a minus-4 rating through 13 games. The left-shot forward is serving in a third-line capacity while working with the No. 2 power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Horvat and Sorokin rally Islanders to 4-3 shootout win against Penguins

Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout and the New York Islanders rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records assist in win Bunting had an assist, two shots on goal and one hit in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal.

Impact Bunting teamed up with Evgeni Malkin to set up Rickard Rakell to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead in the first period. It was the first point of the season for Bunting, who recorded 19 points over 21 games after being traded from Carolina to Pittsburgh in 2023-24. He has a spot on the second line with Malkin, which could be a productive gig.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

PIT@MTL: Montembeault with a great save against Michael Bunting | Montréal Canadiens PIT@MTL: Montembeault with a great save against Michael Bunting

OCTOBER 15 • NHL.COM

Michael Bunting more comfortable, ready to provide spark in 1st full season with Penguins Former Maple Leaf, Hurricane Michael Bunting has a reputation as an agitator — he also gave Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin and Rickard Rakell a jol...

SEPTEMBER 26 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Sidney Crosby is in it for the long haul in Pittsburgh as the Penguins try to rebuild on the fly

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are ready to hit the reset button

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Bunting Named to Team Canada for IIHF World Championship | Pittsburgh Penguins Penguins forward Michael Bunting will represent Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, it was announced today. This year's World C...

MAY 3 • NHL.COM

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Rickard Rakell's OT goal pushes Penguins past Kings 3-2

Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2

Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2

Bunting, Letang and Tomasino score on the power play, lifting the Penguins over the Flames 6-2

Connor has goal and assist as Jets beat Penguins 4-1

Blue Jackets rout the Penguins 6-2 to snap a 6-game skid

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Horvat and Sorokin rally Islanders to 4-3 shootout win against Penguins

Sidney Crosby is in it for the long haul in Pittsburgh as the Penguins try to rebuild on the fly