Rust (lower body) will not dress Saturday in St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

With the Penguins set to return home after Saturday's game, Rust got a headstart and flew back to Pittsburgh prior to puck drop to be evaluated. His status remains day-to-day and he'll now enjoy three days off before the Blues come to town Wednesday. Expect another update on Rust to surface prior to Wednesday's game.

Coach Mike Sullivan said Rust missed Friday's game versus the Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Rust's injury occurred in the morning skate, per Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Rust went tumbling into the boards. It's unclear if the winger will miss more than one game with the injury -- the Penguins continue their road trip Saturday in St. Louis.

Rust (undisclosed) won't play Friday against Columbus, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Rust on the shelf, Pittsburgh will be forced to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen against the Blue Jackets. The Penguins have yet to release any details regarding the severity of Rust's issue, but another update on the oft-injured winger's status should surface ahead of Saturday's matchup with St. Louis.

Rust finished with four points in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Canucks, including scoring both a goal and an assist on the power play.

EDGE Analysis

Rust, along with Evgeni Malkin, combined for nine points in the win. Rust's four points give him up 17 for the season, in 14 games played. Logging the most minutes of his career, the 27-year-old is on pace to surpass his best campaign to date, of which came back in 2017-18 when Rust collected 38 points across 69 appearances.

Rust scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

It was just the third power-play goal of Rust's career, but with a number of Penguins on the shelf, the winger has been forced to step up his game. Thus far, the Michigan native has answered the call with seven goals in 10 games since returning from a hand injury. At this pace, the 27-year-old should be a lock to reach the 20-goal mark for the first time in his six-year NHL career.

Rust scored a goal and added two assists in Saturday's 6-1 victory over the Maple Leafs. The goal came while shorthanded.

EDGE Analysis

So, suddenly this guy is a fantasy beast. Rust has 10 points, including six goals, in just nine games this season. Check your wire to see if he's out there. Rust won't maintain this pace, but he can clearly deliver secondary scoring.

Rust scored the game-tying goal and had two shots and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Rust's backdoor goal midway through the third period tied the game at 2-2 and sent thing into overtime. After missing the first 11 games of the season, Rust has been scorching hot since joining the lineup. He has recorded at least one point in each of his six games, including four goals in his last three outings. That's incredible production for a 27-year-old whose best season was a 38-point campaign in 2017-18. He did score a career-high 18 goals last season, so perhaps he's unlocked something. His current production will cool eventually, but he could be a good waiver wire addition while he's hot.

Rust scored two goals -- including the overtime winner -- in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Rust notched the middle tally in Pittsburgh's third-period comeback before adding the unassisted winner in overtime. The two-goal performance doubles Rust's season goal total to four, and he's yet to be held without a point in five games played this season.

Rust scored a goal in a 3-0 win over Dallas on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Missing the season's first 11 contests, Rust got his first taste of game action Saturday and wasted no time making an impact, scoring his first goal of the season midway through the second period. In a top-six role, the 27-year-old will see plenty of opportunities to get on the scoresheet, but Rust has never eclipsed 40 points in a season, making him a good-but-not-great asset in fantasy.

Rust (hand) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game against the Stars and is expected to make his season debut in the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Rust will jump right into a top-six role for his season debut. The 27-year-old winger potted a career-best 18 goals last season, and he shouldn't have trouble cracking double digits again this season, even with all the time he's missed.