Rust scored twice on four shots, including one power-play goal, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Rust rallied in April, earning five goals and five assists over the last seven games of the season. This got the veteran winger over 30 goals for the first time -- he concludes 2024-25 with 31 tallies and 65 points, both of which are career highs. He also put up 191 shots on net, 62 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 71 appearances. Rust continues to be part of the Penguins' core heading into 2025-26.

Rust scored an empty-net goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Rust has three goals and five helpers during his five-game point streak. The winger's empty-netter gave him a career-high 29 goals this season, in addition to the personal-best 63 points over 69 appearances. He's added 183 shots on net, 61 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating during his career year while routinely playing on the Penguins' top line.

Rust pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

He helped set up Pittsburgh's first two tallies of the night, including Sidney Crosby's game-winner late in the first period. Rust is on a roll to wrap up the campaign, producing four multi-point performances in the last nine games while collecting six goals and 12 points.

Rust notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

It's officially a career year for Rust, who collected his 59th point of the campaign when he set up a Rickard Rakell tally in the third period. Rust has surged to the career high with 10 points over his last eight contests. Overall, he has 28 goals, 31 helpers, 15 power-play points, 179 shots on net, 61 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 67 appearances.

Rust scored a goal on five shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Rust scored for the second game in a row, and he has seven goals and four assists over his last 10 contests. The winger's tally at 8:49 of the third period tied the game at 3-3. Rust is up to 28 goals and 30 assists -- his 28 goals match his career high from 2023-24, while his 58 points match his career high from 2021-22. He's added 174 shots on net, 59 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating in 66 appearances this season. Rust has five games left to establish new career highs in goals and points.

Rust recorded a goal, an assist, three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Rust got back on the scoresheet after not doing so in his previous two appearances. The 32-year-old veteran is ending the regular season on a strong note after recording points in four of his last six appearances, including three multi-point efforts in that stretch. Rust has been one of the most productive players for the Penguins this season and has tallied 57 points across 65 appearances. He's only one point away from matching the career-best output he delivered in 2021-22, and he's also one goal away from tying his personal-best mark in that category established one year ago.

Rust scored a goal and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Rust has five goals and three assists over his last six outings. His goal spoiled Andrei Vasilevskiy's shutout bid with 5:45 left in the third period. Rust continues his march toward a career year -- he's now at 26 goals, 55 points, 157 shots on net, 57 hits, 52 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating over 62 appearances. He's two goals shy of matching his high mark from last year, and he's three points back of his career-best year in 2021-22.

Rust netted two goals, provided an assist and fired three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Rust found the back of the net twice in the opening period with the first of his two tallies being a power-play goal. His two goals were within five minutes of each other, and he then got involved early in the second period with the primary assist on Evgeni Malkin's power-play tally. The 32-year-old Rust has five points in his last two games and is heating up at the right time for the Penguins. If he can bring this momentum into the final few weeks of the regular season, Rust has a real shot to set a new career high in points. He needs just four points to tie his previous best of 58 from the 2021-22 campaign. Overall, Rust has 25 goals, 29 assists and 156 shots on net in 61 appearances. He has good value in most formats for the fantasy playoffs.

Rust scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Rust hasn't been as consistent as linemates Sidney Crosby or Rickard Rakell this month. This was just the fifth time in 10 contests in March that Rust has put his name on the scoresheet, though he's racked up three goals and six helpers. The veteran winger remains dialed in on the top line and has 23 goals, 51 points, 153 shots on net, 56 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 60 appearances. Even with time lost to injuries again this season, he has a chance to match his career-high 58 points from the 2021-22 campaign.

Rust posted a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Rust found the back of the net with his lone shot of the contest, a tip-in in the third period that represented his 22nd goal of the season, and he also set up Rickard Rakell's empty-netter with only eight seconds left in the contest. This was Rust's 11th multi-point game of the season, and the 32-year-old is on the verge of reaching the 50-point plateau for the fourth time in his career. He has 49 points (22 goals, 27 helpers) through 57 games this season.