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Matt Grzelcyk - Offers power-play assist Grzelcyk logged a power-play assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Grzelcyk is humming along with five helpers over his last seven contests in a top-four role on the Penguins' blue line. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to seven assists, 18 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 11 hits and a minus-7 rating over 14 contests, and two of his helpers have come on the power play. He's never reached the 30-point mark in a single season, but he could challenge for that level if he's able to stay healthy in 2024-25, something that has often been a problem for Grzelcyk over his first seven full campaigns.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Noel Acciari - Earns assist in shootout loss Acciari notched an assist, three shots on goal and a game-high four blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Acciari snapped a five-game point drought when he helped out on a Michael Bunting goal in the third period. The 32-year-old Acciari is producing at his usual level in 2024-25, offering plenty of physical play and a little depth scoring. He has four points, 18 shots on net, 40 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 14 contests in a bottom-six role. Injuries limited the forward to seven points in 55 games last year, but he should be back to challenging for the 20-point mark this season.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jesse Puljujarvi - Notches helper Tuesday Puljujarvi recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Puljujarvi had been scratched in the previous two games, but he replaced Valtteri Puustinen in the lineup in a bottom-six role. Despite seeing a modest 9:49 of ice time, Puljujarvi was able to get on the scoresheet for the first time in his last five outings. The winger has six points, 13 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-1 rating over 11 appearances, but he's likely to be a rotational depth forward for much of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Rust - Cleared for contact Rust (lower body) was a full practice participant Wednesday and could return during the Penguins' road trip, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Rust is traveling with the team on its three-game road trip but wasn't in action versus the Islanders on Tuesday. He'll have two more opportunities to suit up as the Pens face the Hurricanes and Capitals on Thursday and Friday, respectively. If Rust does rejoin the lineup, it figures to be in a top-six role and could spur head coach Mike Sullivan into breaking up Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin from the top line.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Hayes - Dealing with upper-body issue Hayes missed practice Wednesday and is being evaluated for an upper-body issue, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Hayes started the 2024-25 strong with four points in his first eight games but is currently mired in a six-game pointless streak during which he has recorded a mere three shots. If Hayes does miss any time, Valtteri Puustinen should get back into the lineup unless Bryan Rust (lower body) is cleared to return.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Bunting - 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

Rickard Rakell - Two apples in loss Rakell chipped in two secondary assists, one of which came on the man advantage, in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Rakell's pair of assists came in the second period of Tuesday's defeat. The Swedish winger has picked up at least one point in four of his last five games, and he's only been held off the scoresheet five times through 14 games this season. Rakell is thriving in a top-line role and spot on the No. 1 power-play unit -- the 31-year-old is up to six goals, five assists and a plus-5 rating while averaging 17:33 of ice time over 14 appearances.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sidney Crosby - Buries goal in loss Crosby found the back of the net on five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Crosby scored the game's first goal at 5:27 of the second period, and it was the left-shot center's third straight game with a marker. In addition, Crosby is on a four-game point streak composed of five goals and three assists. The all-world superstar has torched the Islanders throughout his career -- he's racked up 135 points across 87 games against New York. The Nova Scotia native has produced six goals and nine assists through 14 games, which trails only Evgeni Malkin for the team lead in points (16).

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Evgeni Malkin - Back on scoresheet in loss Malkin delivered a power-play marker and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Malkin was credited with the primary helper on Sidney Crosby's second-period tally before the former potted his first goal on the man advantage this season. Malkin's 22:12 of ice time led all of Pittsburgh's forwards, and the hulking left-shot center spearheads the Penguins' attack with 16 points over 14 games. Overall, Malkin has collected four goals, 12 assists, five power-play points, 30 shots, five hits, 11 blocks and three takeaways while shooting at a 13.3 percent clip.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders take on the Senators after shootout victory

The New York Islanders visit the Ottawa Senators after the Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurricanes host the Penguins on 7-game win streak

The Carolina Hurricanes come into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins as winners of seven consecutive games

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Nedeljkovic - Allows three in loss Nedeljkovic made 23 saves on 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Nedeljkovic allowed two goals at even strength and one on the power play. The Ohio native had a brief two-game win streak snapped Tuesday, but he's posted a respectable 2.76 GAA and .900 save percentage to go along with a 2-2-2 record across six appearances this season. The Penguins play a back-to-back set against the Hurricanes and Capitals on Thursday and Friday, respectively, and Nedeljkovic will almost certainly be between the pipes for one of those matchups.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

GAME RECAP: Penguins at Islanders (11.05.24) | Malkin, Rakell Each Have Two-Point Nights

NOVEMBER 6 • YOUTUBE

Islanders rally from 2 down in 3rd, defeat Penguins in shootout | NHL.com Horvat gets shootout winner, 2 assists for New York; Malkin has goal, assist for Pittsburgh

NOVEMBER 6 • NHL.COM

One shootout goal is enough for Isles to edge Penguins Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout Tuesday night for the host New York Islanders, who overcame a two-goal third-period deficit to...

NOVEMBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Penguins blow 2-goal lead in 3rd period, drop shootout to Islanders Just when it appeared the Penguins might be turning a defensive corner, some ghosts from the beginning of the season came back to haunt them...

NOVEMBER 6 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders | FULL Shootout Highlights - November 5, 2024

NOVEMBER 6 • YOUTUBE

PIT@NYI: Palmieri scores goal against Alex Nedeljkovic | New York Islanders PIT@NYI: Palmieri scores goal against Alex Nedeljkovic

NOVEMBER 6 • NHL.COM

Alex Nedeljkovic - Guarding goal on Long Island Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod in Tuesday's road matchup against the Islanders, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Impact After being held without a win in his first three outings to open the campaign, Nedeljkovic has allowed two goals combined over back-to-back wins against Anaheim and Montreal, respectively. The 28-year-old will take an on Islanders club that ranks 31st in the league with 2.25 goals per game through 12 contests. Nedeljkovic is 2-2-1 with a .903 save percentage and a 2.75 GAA over five appearances.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Short-handed Islanders aim to quell Penguins' momentum The New York Islanders know the task at hand is to make sure the season isn’t lost by the time their injured stars return.The Islanders aim...

NOVEMBER 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Penguins Announce Front Office Executive Staff Hirings and Promotions | Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the following front office executive staff hirings and promotions. Promotions: - Drew Praster – Chief Tick...

NOVEMBER 4 • NHL.COM

Penguins' Noel Acciari avoids discipline for hit on Montreal's Juraj Slafkovsky Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari drew a lot of attention from the Montreal Canadiens in the late stages of his team’s 3-1 home win a...

NOVEMBER 4 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Bryan Rust - Joining road trip Rust (lower body) will be with the Penguins for their three-game road trip, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Monday.

Impact Considering Rust didn't practice with the team Monday, he probably shouldn't be expected to play versus the Islanders on Tuesday. Still, the 32-year-old winger's presence on the trip could see him back in action sooner rather than later. As long as Evgeni Malkin keeps playing on the wing with Sidney Crosby, Rust's return likely won't be in a first-line role, though he could replace Cody Glass on the second trio.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Nieto - Cleared for contact Nieto (knee) was a full-contact participant at practice Monday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Nieto has been skating with the team for a while but appears to have upped his participation level Monday. Given the long-term nature of the 31-year-old forward's knee injury, he probably shouldn't be expected to immediately jump into the lineup versus the Islanders on Tuesday. Once given the all-clear, Nieto will have to be activated off long-term injured reserve, a move that will likely send Valtteri Puustinen down to the minors.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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