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Penguins' Owen Pickering: Earns helper in debut
Pickering logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
While it was a fairly tame first assignment, Pickering was able to handle third-pairing duties in the absence of Kris Letang (illness). It didn't take long for Pickering to earn his first point, as he helped out on a Jesse Puljujarvi tally in the first period. Pickering won't solve all of the Penguins' defensive problems, but he has a chance to make a push to stick around after failing to make the team out of camp. The 20-year-old blueliner is unlikely to be a future fantasy stud, but he's a heady player who should be a benefit in his own zone now and in future seasons for Pittsburgh.
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Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Nets goal in shootout win
Puljujarvi scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
The tally ended his five-game point drought. Puljujarvi has a tenuous grip on a spot in the lineup, but the Penguins' lack of better options has allowed him to stay in regularly. The winger is at two goals, seven points, 27 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-2 rating over 17 appearances in a bottom-six role.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Finds twine Saturday
Rust scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Rust has three points, 12 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over five games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The winger is at five goals, two assists, 36 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 13 contests this season. His offense should increase, but the Penguins' poor play defensively and in goal could lead to some ugly peripheral stats for the 32-year-old.
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Penguins' Sidney Crosby: One goal away from milestone
Crosby scored a goal on six shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Crosby's tally came in the second period to give the Penguins a 3-0 lead. The 37-year-old is up to 599 career goals, and he had plenty of looks at No. 600 that didn't go in Saturday's game. His next goal would make him the 21st player to reach that milestone. Crosby is having another strong campaign with seven tallies, 12 assists, 65 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-5 rating through 20 appearances.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Hangs on for shootout win
Nedeljkovic turned aside 26 shots in regulation and overtime and three of five shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
The Penguins held a 3-0 lead early in the second period, but as has been the case too often this season, the defense couldn't stop the opposition from mounting a comeback, and Nedeljkovic needed to come up big just to get the game to OT. It's his first win since Nov. 2, and on the season he's gone 3-3-3 over 10 appearances with a 3.17 GAA and .886 save percentage. Nedeljkovic will likely remain in a timeshare with Tristan Jarry unless one of them heats up and pushes their way into the No. 1 job.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Guarding goal Saturday
Nedeljkovic will protect the home net against San Jose on Saturday, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Nedeljkovic will get the second half of Pittsburgh's back-to-back after Tristan Jarry played in Friday's 6-2 loss to Columbus. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 2-3-3 record with a 3.21 GAA and an .884 save percentage through nine appearances this season. San Jose ranks 31st in the league with 2.33 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Unavailable Saturday
Letang (illness) won't play Saturday against San Jose.
Letang will miss his second straight game. He has collected two goals, four assists, 47 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 35 hits across 18 appearances this season. Jack St. Ivany replaced Letang in the lineup for Friday's 6-2 loss to Columbus, but Owen Pickering is also available to play if called upon.
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Penguins' Drew O'Connor: Picks up helper
O'Connor logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
O'Connor endured a 12-game point drought prior to Friday, posting a minus-13 rating and 20 shots on net in that span. The 26-year-old has been a middle-six fixture for the Penguins, but the team's lack of consistency on offense has made O'Connor a poor scorer for fantasy. He's at five points, 31 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 12 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 19 appearances.
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Penguins' Michael Bunting: Scores in loss to Blue Jackets
Bunting scored a power-play goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
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.
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Penguins' Anthony Beauvillier: Keeps scoring streak alive
Beauvillier recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Beauvillier endured a rough start to the season with just four points in the first month of the regular season, but he's trending in the right direction of late with four points in his last three outings. He's found the back of the net in each of those contests. The uptick in form might be worth keeping close tabs on, but overall, Beauvillier hasn't produced at a high enough level to be worth rostering in most formats.
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Penguins' Tristan Jarry: Gives up five goals Friday
Jarry stopped 33 of 38 shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. The sixth goal was an empty-netter in the third period.
Jarry was making his first appearance for the Penguins since Oct. 16, when he gave up three goals on five shots before being pulled just past the midway mark of the first period versus Buffalo. Friday's performance probably didn't go the way he would've wanted, either. Even though Jarry gained some confidence following a two-week stint in the minors with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, his struggles at the NHL level are too evident to overlook. Through four outings this season, Jarry has gone 1-2-0 with a 5.37 GAA and a woeful .847 save percentage.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: On injured reserve
Lizotte (concussion) was put on injured reserve Friday.
Lizotte last played Wednesday, so this move can be retroactive to that date. Pittsburgh activated Matt Nieto (knee) off injured reserve in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old Lizotte has two goals, 13 hits and four blocks in seven appearances in 2024-25. When he's healthy, Lizotte will be back in the mix for a spot on Pittsburgh's fourth line.
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Penguins' Matt Nieto: Ready to play Friday
Nieto (knee) was taken off injured reserve and will be in action against the Blue Jackets on Friday.
Nieto will play in an NHL game for the first time in nearly a year, having last suited up versus the Lightning on Nov. 30, 2023. The winger has never reached the 30-point threshold in his career but should still be capable of putting up 20-plus points in a bottom-six role now that his knee injury is finally behind him. Once Kevin Hayes (upper body) and Cody Glass (concussion) are cleared to play, minutes could be harder to come by for Nieto, though he should be in the lineup more often than not.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Not playing Friday
Letang (illness) will not be in the lineup Friday in Columbus, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
Letang should also be considered questionable for Saturday's home game against San Jose. The 37-year-old defenseman has struggled offensively this season with only two goals and six points in 18 games. Owen Pickering, who was recalled earlier in the day, could make his NHL debut on the blue line in place of Letang.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Diagnosed with concussion
Lizotte suffered a concussion against Detroit on Wednesday and won't be available for Friday's matchup with Columbus, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
With the Penguins heading into a back-to-back, Lizotte shouldn't be expected to face the Sharks on Saturday either as he clears the league's concussion protocols. Unless Matt Nieto (knee) is finally cleared to play, it figures to be Vasily Ponomarev who steps into the lineup in Lizotte's stead. With injuries pilling up and the trade of Lars Eller, Pittsburgh finds itself somewhat thin down the middle outside of the two-headed monster.
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Penguins' Tristan Jarry: First off ice Friday
Jarry was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will be between the visiting pipes in Columbus on Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Jarry will make his first start with the Penguins since Oct. 16 when he gave up three goals on five shots before he was pulled just past the midway mark of the first period versus Buffalo. Jarry was sent to the minors on a two-week conditioning stint shortly thereafter and regained some confidence, going 4-1-0 with a 2.16 GAA and a .926 save percentage with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Jarry will face the Blue Jackets, who are averaging 3.07 goals per game over 15 matchups this season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.65 | 3.83 | 18.5 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| K. Letang D Kris Letang D | Illness |
| K. Hayes RW Kevin Hayes RW | Upper Body |
| C. Glass C Cody Glass C | Concussion |
| B. Lizotte C Blake Lizotte C | Concussion |
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