Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 4/17/21 11:33 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored a power-play goal that held up as the game-winner in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
The GWG was his fourth of the season, tying the career high he reached in each of the last two campaigns. In addition to the timely tallies, Rust is up to 17 goals and 34 points through 44 games as he pushed for his second straight 20-goal season.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Mon 4/12/21 4:27 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust was credited with two assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Devils after a scoring change.
EDGE Analysis
Rust was originally credited with the Penguins' third goal, but that was changed to Jake Guentzel after the game. Rust remains at 33 points through 42 games this season while often working in a top-six role and on the first power-play unit.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sun 4/11/21 11:04 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Rust's second-period tally ultimately stood as the game-winner, and he set up a Jake Guentzel insurance tally on the power play in the third. The 28-year-old Rust is up to 33 points (17 goals, 16 assists), 121 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-9 rating through 42 contests. Ten of his points have come with the man advantage.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Fri 4/9/21 10:51 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored two goals, one on the power play, and added a power-play assist in Friday's 6-4 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old didn't stop there, adding four hits, two shots on net, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating to his ledger. Rust hadn't picked up a point in his prior five games, but on the season he still boasts 16 goals and 31 points through 41 contests.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sun 3/28/21 1:31 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored three goals on five shots and had two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Rust scored his first of three 6:18 into the second period while on a man advantage, burying a wrister from the slot to make it 4-0. He added his second tally 2:03 later on a rebound in front, then completed his fourth career hat trick with an empty-netter in the final minute of the third. Rust extended his point streak to six games (five goals, three assists) and now has 28 points in 35 contests overall.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 3/20/21 6:15 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
The Pens' top line took control of the contest down the stretch, as Rust, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel teamed up for the final two goals of the afternoon. Rust hadn't had a multi-point performance since March 2, but on the season he's still produced 11 goals and 23 points through 31 games.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Tue 3/2/21 11:46 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust had a goal and an assist with three shots in a 5-2 win over the Flyers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Rust collected both of his points during a span of 2:04 midway through the second period. He set up Kasperi Kapanen's power-play tally to give the Penguins a 2-1 lead -- snapping his five-game point drought in the process -- before potting a goal of his own to extend the lead to 3-1. The 28-year-old has contributed seven goals and 10 assists through 21 games in 2020-21.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 2/18/21 11:30 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored an empty-net goal and added an assist Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Islanders. He also had four hits and was plus-2.
EDGE Analysis
Rust assisted on a Jason Zucker goal midway through the third period, then he received a generous pass from Zucker on a 2-on-0 rush later in the stanza for the empty-netter. It was Rust's third multi-point showing in this last four games, and he's racked up four-plus shots in each of his last five. After leading the Penguins in goals (27) a season ago, the 28-year-old is enjoying his second straight point-per-game campaign with six goals and nine assist through 15 games.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sun 2/14/21 6:47 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored twice, including a power-play goal, and added an assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over Washington. He also led the team with six shots on goal.
EDGE Analysis
Rust got the Penguins on the board midway through the first period, then he staked them to a 3-2 lead with his power-play tally 6:44 into the middle frame. Four minutes later, he set up linemate Jake Guentzel's for the game-winning goal. Rust is on quite a run as of late, having racked up 20 shots over his last three games, accumulating three goals and three assists in that time. He'll look to keep things going in Tuesday's rematch with the Capitals.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 2/11/21 10:51 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust recorded a goal, an assist and a game-high six shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Rust tied the score at one apiece in the first period, then picked up a helper on Malkin's game-tying goal with 18 seconds left in the third. The top-six winger has made fantasy managers happy with a shoot-first approach against the Islanders over the past two games, putting 14 pucks on net.