Bryan Rust RW PIT Mon 1/6/25 12:03 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust managed an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Rust has a helper in back-to-back contests after going three games without a point. The 32-year-old winger started the year cold amid a couple of injury concerns, but he was excellent between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Rust is at 15 goals, 14 assists, 95 shots on net, 33 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating through 34 contests overall.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 1/4/25 1:05 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust posted a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Rust snapped a three-game point drought with his helper. The winger is minus-7 over his last four contests, and the drop in offense is an unfortunate turn after his hot December prior to the holiday break. Rust is now at 15 goals, 13 helpers, six power-play points, 94 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-20 rating through 33 appearances in a top-six role.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Tue 12/24/24 12:03 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust had a goal and an assist Monday in a 7-3 win over Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Rust scored on the Penguins' first shot of the game, wiring a one-timer past Samuel Ersson from just above the right face-off circle. He's approaching a point-per-game pace right now (27 in 29 games) on the back of a recent 13-game, 19-point run that includes 10 goals. He's put up points in nine of those 13 games. Rust's role on Sidney Crosby's wing makes him a must-play option in all formats.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 12/19/24 11:50 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored twice and added two assists in a 5-4 overtime win over the Predators on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
He won it with a wrist shot from the high slot 1:07 into overtime. It's Rust's second four-point game in his last four games, and he has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) and 37 shots in his last 11 games. Rust is just seven points from hitting 400 in his career. He'll summit that peak soon, and at this rate, he could smash his 58-point career high (2021-22).
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 12/12/24 10:34 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored three goals on six shots, dished one assist and delivered one hit in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Rust scored twice in the second period, including the eventual game-winner, and tallied as part of the Penguins' six-goal third period. The hatty was the forward's sixth of his NHL career and first since Jan. 2, 2022. He has 11 points (seven goals, five assists) over the last eight outings and ranks second on the team with 12 goals.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 12/7/24 10:19 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored a goal on three shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and logged two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Rust tallied in the first period and then set up Michael Bunting's goal in the third, which was the game-winner. Over the last six games, Rust has four goals and three assists, though his helper Saturday was his first power-play point in that span. The veteran winger is up to nine tallies, 15 points (four on the power play), 61 shots, 23 hits, eight PIM and a minus-13 rating over 22 appearances in a top-six role.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Wed 12/4/24 1:59 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored in overtime in a 5-4 win over Florida on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Rust carried the puck to the right face-off circle and wired a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 with Erik Karlsson at 1:31 of the extra frame. He has a point in each of his last two games (one goal, one assist) and five (three goals, two assists) in his last four. Fantasy managers are leaning in to see if Rust's game is finally back. So far, so good.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 11/28/24 12:14 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored two goals and added a helper in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over Vancouver.
EDGE Analysis
All three of Rust's points came at even strength, and he added a team-high seven shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in 18:36 of ice time. It was the right-shot winger's second multi-point performance of the season but his first since Oct. 16. Rust has recorded seven goals, four assists and a minus-14 rating through 17 games while filling a top-line role and spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Fri 11/22/24 11:30 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust notched a power-play assist and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Rust hasn't assembled a streak since returning from a lower-body injury, but he has four points over his last seven games. The winger set up Michael Bunting's third-period tally in this contest. Rust is up to eight points (three on the power play) with 39 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-14 rating through 15 appearances this season. Despite his fairly modest scoring pace, he remains in a top-six role.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sun 11/17/24 2:05 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
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.