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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 20-23-8 · 8TH IN METROPOLITAN
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NHL roundup: Kraken beat Pens, spoil Sidney Crosby's historic day Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal with a two-man advantage late in the second period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Pittsburg...
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Ryan Shea - Makes rare appearance Saturday Shea had two shots on goal over 15:42 of ice time in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.
Impact Shea had been scratched for the first 11 games of January, but he checked in for Pierre-Olivier Joseph in this contest. It wasn't a performance that would turn heads, so Shea may be back to the press box shortly. The 27-year-old has managed two assists, a minus-6 rating, 10 shots on net and 27 blocked shots through 21 outings this season. Shea, Joseph and Ryan Graves are in the mix for third-pairing minutes.
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Kris Letang - Assist in road loss Letang dished out a helper and had four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.
Impact Despite the road loss, Letang remained active on the offensive end. With the assist, he has 19 points and 100 shots on goal this season. The 37-year-old defenseman has just three points throughout January and is off the pace to match his output of 51 points a season ago. Unless he can find a way to become a more integral part of the offense, he is likely to chalk the 2024-25 season as a year of regression. Letang's track record makes him a fantasy file to hold onto in all league formats, but there are likely stronger options on the waiver wire.
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Rickard Rakell - Dishes assist in loss Rakell registered an assist and took two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Seattle.
Impact Rakell's helper came in the second period on linemate Sidney Crosby's lone goal of the contest for the Penguins. Saturday's effort raised Rakell's season totals to 19 helpers, 42 points and 125 shots on goal across 50 appearances. His 23 goals lead Pittsburgh's offense and ranks just outside the league's top-10 skaters. The 31-year-old forward is riding a four-game point streak and remains on the Penguins' top line. With Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin dealing with lower-body injuries, Rakell is a must-start in fantasy for the time being and will continue to be called upon as a primary option for offensive production.
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Sidney Crosby - Nets goal in road loss Crosby scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.
Impact Crosby's 14th goal of the season tied the game at one apiece before the Kraken scored three unanswered to hand the Penguins their third loss in four games. The 37-year-old star has been the team's bright spot during this stretch with four points. He is up to 52 points on the year, which ranks among the league's top-20 skaters. While he hasn't hit the 100-point mark since 2018, the 90-point threshold is a realistic achievement. If he reaches the 90-point mark, it would be the ninth time across his illustrious 20 years in the NHL.
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Joel Blomqvist - Concedes four goals Blomqvist saved 21 shots out of 25 attempts in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.
Impact In his second start after receiving the call-up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Jan. 15, Blomqvist kept a clean slate through the first period before conceding two goals in both the second and third. The loss bumped the 23-year-old's record down to 3-7-0 on the season with a 3.59 GAA and a .899 save percentage. For the time being, he will continue to play relief to Alex Nedeljkovic, who has two wins in his last three outings. Blomqvist should remain off fantasy hockey radars for the time being.
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Vince Dunn scores go-ahead goal as Kraken beat Penguins 4-1
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Evgeni Malkin - Sustains lower-body injury Malkin won't return to Saturday's game against Seattle because of a lower-body injury.
Impact Malkin was injured in the first period when he collided with a player in the neutral zone. He left for the locker room after that incident, and although he did attempt to return to the game, he ultimately left again. Malkin entered Saturday's action with nine goals and 34 points in 46 appearances in 2024-25. If the 38-year-old can't play Monday in San Jose, then Kevin Hayes might center the second line.
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Blake Lizotte - Remains out Saturday Lizotte (illness) won't play against Seattle on Saturday.
Impact Lizotte will miss his second straight game. He has eight goals and 12 points in 33 appearances in 2024-25. His next opportunity to draw into the lineup will come Monday in San Jose.
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Bryan Rust - Out Saturday Rust (lower body) won't play Saturday against Seattle, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Impact Rust will miss at least one game after suffering the injury in Thursday's loss to Anaheim. The 32-year-old winger has 19 goals and 38 points through 43 games so far this year. Bokondji Imama, who was recalled from the AHL earlier Saturday, could slot into the lineup in Rust's absence.
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Joel Blomqvist - Guarding road goal Blomqvist is expected to start on the road against Seattle on Saturday, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Impact Blomqvist stopped 28 of 31 shots en route to a 4-1 loss to Washington in his most recent start last Saturday. He has a 3-6-0 record, 3.53 GAA and .904 save percentage in nine outings in 2024-25. Seattle ranks 19th in goals per game with 2.90.
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Penguins send defenseman Owen Pickering back to AHL and promote forward Boko Imama The Penguins on Saturday reassigned rookie defenseman Owen Pickering to the American Hockey League, freeing up a spot to promote forward Bok...
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Owen Pickering - Sent down Saturday Pickering was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Impact Pickering's appeared in 25 games for the Penguins this year, logging a goal, three points and a minus-5 rating. The rookie blueliner will likely focus on developing while seeing increased ice time in the AHL, though he could very well return to Pittsburgh later this season. Forward Bokondji Imama was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Bokondji Imama - Summoned from AHL Imama was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Impact Pittsburgh assigned Owen Pickering to the minors in a corresponding move. Imama has three goals, two assists and 47 PIM in 24 AHL outings this season. The 28-year-old forward could play against Seattle on Saturday if Bryan Rust (lower body) and Blake Lizotte (illness) are unavailable.
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Insiders Shed Light on Sidney Crosby-to-Avalanche Trade Speculation The Avalanche opened cap room to potentially trade for Penguins’ Sidney Crosby.
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Penguins, Kraken need to win now to contend for playoff berths With the NHL trade deadline six weeks away, it would appear the Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken are in a similar circumstance.They ca...
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Bryan Rust - Is day-to-day Rust (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports Friday.
Impact Rust exited Thursday's 5-1 loss to Anaheim because of the injury. He has 19 goals and 38 points in 43 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus Seattle, then Anthony Beauvillier might shift into the top six. The status of Blake Lizotte (illness) for Saturday is also unclear, but if Lizotte and Rust are both unavailable, then that would leave Pittsburgh with just 11 healthy forwards, so the Penguins might recall a player from the minors.
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