Chris Kunitz LW FA Sat 11/12/16 10:38 PM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz potted his second game-winning goal in four games Saturday against the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran winger also registered seven shots on goal, bettering his total (6) in the previous seven games. He's totaled eight points (2G, 6A) in 15 contests and continues to ring up the hits (47).
Chris Kunitz LW FA Fri 10/28/16 1:08 AM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz registered his third assist of the season during Thursday's win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
The 37-year-old veteran showed significant offensive decline the past two seasons, but he remained a viable fantasy option because of Pittsburgh's talented core propped him up. And while Kunitz's best years are in the rear-view mirror, and he's no longer the key cog in the offensive attack he once was, the favorable surroundings will ensure he remains a tertiary fantasy asset. Additionally, Kunitz will take enough penalties and throw enough hits to also help in those categories. Just keep your expectations for his offensive contributions in check.
Chris Kunitz LW FA Sat 10/15/16 10:49 PM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz, who tallied an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win, registered seven hits and compiled a plus-2 rating against the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
The 37-year-old finished sixth in the NHL with 264 hits last year and already has 14 hits through two games. Kunitz has switched between centers in the early going, skating with both Matt Cullen and Evgeni Malkin. He's expected to settle into a third line role but figures to move back and forth depending on matchups and game conditions.
Chris Kunitz LW FA Wed 9/28/16 11:14 PM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz notched two goals -- one on the power play -- and two PIM during Wednesday's 2-0 preseason win against the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Kunitz isn't quite the weapon that he was in his early years with the Penguins, but the veteran winger can still put up points in bunches. The 37-year-old produced 17 goals and 23 helpers in two straight years, and should carve out similar numbers in his eighth campaign with Pittsburgh.
Chris Kunitz LW FA Mon 5/23/16 10:35 AM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz collected a goal and an assist in Game 5 on Sunday, but the Penguins would ultimately fall to the Lightning in overtime, 4-3.
EDGE Analysis
The Pen have lost two straight, but one cannot blame Kunitz for the sudden collapse. He's found twine in three straight games while playing a tenacious brand of hockey. If you have Kunitz going in playoff pools, you have to like how he's hoisted 19 shots in the series. Still, the Penguins must win Game 6 on Tuesday to avoid elimination from the playoffs.
Chris Kunitz LW FA Sat 5/21/16 12:22 PM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz found twine on the power play in Game 4 on Friday, but the Penguins fell short of the Lightning, 4-3.
EDGE Analysis
Kunitz was held off of the scoresheet entirely against the Rangers in the quarterfinals, but he's taken off offensively ever since Game 5 of the conference semifinals, an eventual series win over the Capitals. Over that span, Kunitz has three goals and four points, including scores in the last two games against the Bolts. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel are the biggest stars on the team, but that only seems to take the pressure off Kunitz. His tendency to fly under the radar also makes him a fine budget play in daily fantasy formats.
Chris Kunitz LW FA Thu 5/19/16 12:22 AM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz scored his second goal of the playoffs in Wednesday's 4-2 win at Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Despite attempting over two shots per game, Kunitz hasn't been very productive up to this point. Both of his goals have come in the past five games, so it's possible the veteran is starting to turn the corner after an excruciatingly slow start to the postseason.
Chris Kunitz LW FA Sun 5/8/16 7:43 PM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz scored a power-play goal in Saturday's Game 5 loss to the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
It was the first power-play goal of the series for Pittsburgh, who failed to cash in on an opportunity to close out the series. Kunitz was bumped up to the top power-play unit and made an immediate impact. The 36-year-old has just three points (one goal) in 10 playoff games, so the Penguins are hoping he can build off this performance in a critical Game 6 on Tuesday.
Chris Kunitz LW FA Sat 4/30/16 8:15 PM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz (ear) will play Saturday against the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
Kunitz was a game-time decision Saturday, and it was determined that he would play in warmups. He will skate ok the Penguins' second line next to Sidney Crosby and opposite Eric Fehr.
Chris Kunitz LW FA Sat 4/30/16 2:38 PM
Chris Kunitz
LW FA
Kunitz (ear), who skated Saturday, will be a game-time decision for Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Kunitz hasn't scored a goal in his last 14 games, dating back to March 26. He has picked up his intensity level in the playoffs, dishing out 24 hits in six contests.