Lars Eller
C PIT
Thu 4/18/24 3:57 PM

Eller was one of six Penguins to play in all 82 games this season, registering 15 goals and 16 helpers.
EDGE Analysis
Eller was a solid addition to the Penguins roster, slotting into a third-line center role while also seeing time with the No. 2 power-play unit. Looking ahead to next year, the veteran center's ceiling figures to be in the 30-40 point range, making him a decent mid-range fantasy target.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Sun 4/14/24 12:30 AM

Eller logged a shorthanded assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Eller set up a Drew O'Connor goal in the third period. The 34-year-old Eller hasn't shown a lot of consistency on offense, rarely getting on the scoresheet multiple games in a row. He's still managed 30 points (five on the power play, two shorthanded) with 151 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 54 hits and a minus-2 rating through 80 contests in a third-line role.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Thu 4/11/24 11:29 AM

Eller (illness) will return to action versus Detroit on Thursday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eller has scored just one goal in his last 11 outings while adding two helpers and 15 shots. Despite the lack of goals, the veteran center figures to be a lock for the lineup when healthy, especially given his defensive abilities and penalty-killing skills. In 78 games this season, Eller has picked up 15 goals and 14 assists while averaging 15:57 of ice time.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Wed 4/10/24 1:09 PM

Eller missed Wednesday's morning skate due to an illness and is consequently questionable for Thursday's contest versus Detroit, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eller has 15 goals and 29 points in 78 contests this season. If he can't play Thursday, then Radim Zohorna, who was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, will likely draw into the lineup versus the Red Wings.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Fri 4/5/24 2:31 PM

Eller scored a goal on three shots and earned an assist versus the Capitals on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Eller made his former club pay with a two-point effort that will boost the Penguins' long-shot chances of making the postseason. With his empty-net tally, the 34-year-old center was also able to bring his eight-game goal drought to a close. If he can secure just one more point, Eller will get back over the 30-point threshold after missing that mark last year.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Sat 3/16/24 7:27 PM

Eller scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The 34-year-old center's tally almost exactly midway through the second period tied the game at 3-3, but New York dominated the second half of the contest. Eller was on the Penguins' top power-play unit Saturday and led the team with six shots on net, but his offensive contributions remain inconsistent. He's been held off the scoresheet in six of nine March games, producing just two goals and four points on the month so far.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Sun 3/3/24 2:27 AM

Eller scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Eller gave the Penguins a 2-0 lead late in the first period. The 34-year-old center hasn't had a ton of scoring consistency this season, but he has three goals and a helper over his last six outings. He remains in a third-line role and now has 21 points, 116 shots on net, 43 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 58 contests. Eller could continue to see first-unit power-play time while Jake Guentzel (upper body) and Bryan Rust (upper body) are out.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Wed 2/28/24 1:20 AM

Eller scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Eller's first multi-point effort since Jan. 4 was the catalyst for the Penguins' win. He tied the game midway through the third period and set up Erik Karlsson for the game-winner in overtime. Eller is up to 11 goals, 20 points, 114 shots on net, 42 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 56 outings. He continues to play on the third line at even strength, but he's in line for a larger power-play role while Jake Guentzel (upper body) and Bryan Rust (upper body) are out.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Wed 2/21/24 11:08 AM

Eller scored his 10th goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran center flipped a shot from the blue line toward Ilya Sorokin late in the second period that deflected off a New York defender and into the net. Eller's prowess on faceoffs -- he won nine of 14 on Tuesday -- has earned him consistent power-play time of late, but his spot on a checking line at even strength still limits his fantasy upside. He hasn't produced a multi-point game since Jan. 4, and over the last 10 contests Eller has three goals and five points.

Lars Eller
C PIT
Sun 1/28/24 12:59 AM

Eller scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 overtime win over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
It made his 1,000th NHL game especially memorable. Eller is the first player born in Denmark to play 1,000 NHL games. He's the ninth player to score at least one goal in the first and 1,000th game of his career, joining Marian Gaborik, Milan Hejduk, Alex Kovalev, Evgeni Malkin, Joe Nieuwendyk, Gilbert Perreault, Jean Ratelle and Luc Robitaille. Eller has two goals in his last three games, but his 15 points in 46 games should keep him on the wire.