Dustin Penner was a healthy scratch on Tuesday. It was the second time in 10 days that Penner was a healthy scratch as coach Bruce Boudreau was not pleased with his effort on Sunday. Penner is having a fine fantasy season with 10 goals, 24 points and a plus-18 rating in 33 games but his lack of playing time of late is a major cause of concern.

Dustin Penner, who was a healthy scratch on Saturday, is expected to be back in the Ducks lineup Monday. Penner was given the night off as he has been slumping of late with only one point in his last six games. He was demoted to the fourth line on Friday but will be back in the lineup Monday as it was a motivational move by coach Bruce Boudreau. "He played so well for 20 games and then he hasn't been as consistent as we'd like," Boudreau said. "But if you look, we've moved everybody in and out of the lineup. Sometimes for Dustin or anybody, it's good for you to watch the game and get that hunger back." Penner has 10 goals and 24 points this season.

Dustin Penner was a healthy scratch Saturday night. This ones a surprise. Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register speculates it could be a "motivational move." Penner was demoted to the fourth line Friday and played just 11:44. He has 10 goals and 24 points on the year. With Teemu Selanne being rested on the second game of the Ducks' back-to-back, Patrick Maroon and Matt Beleskey have drawn into the lineup.

Dustin Penner has revived his hockey life this season thanks to coach Bruce Boudreau's decision to use him on a line with all-stars Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. The line is red-hot and Penner has nine goals, which that equals his total in 98 games during the last two seasons as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. "When you're a happy hockey player, you do things better than when you're not a happy hockey player," Boudreau said of Penner. "It adds a new dimension when Penner's scoring. They're tough to contain." .

Dustin Penner scored two goals in Anaheim's 5-2 victory over Calgary on Friday. Andrew Cogliano and Corey Perry each scored a goal and registered an assist against the Flames. Sami Vatanen netted his third goal of the 2013-14 campaign. Ryan Getzlaf and Saku Koivu were each credited with two assists.

Dustin Penner scored his seventh goal of the 2013-14 campaign, but he didn't get revenge against Ryan Garbutt and the Dallas Stars, as his Anaheim Ducks lost 6-3 on Tuesday. Penner also has 18 points in 20 games. Despite lacking great peripherals (aside from a great but maybe random +16), Penner is worth grabbing while he continues play extremely well.

Dustin Penner scored two goals as the Anaheim Ducks handed the Phoenix Coyotes their first home loss of the season, 4-2, Saturday night. The goals were Penner's fifth and sixth of the season. Corey Perry also scored for the Ducks, his 13th of the season. Sami Vatanen also contributed a goal for the Ducks, his second.

Dustin Penner registered two assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey. Penner now has four goals and 15 points in 17 games. His fantasy value has jumped dramatically since he rejoined the Ducks and he consequently should be able to comfortable surpass the 50-point mark for just the second time in his career.

Does Dustin Penner miss Ryan Getzlaf most of all? He didn't have a great night in the Anaheim Ducks' 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Penner was held scoreless for the second straight game and had a -2 rating tonight. He's intriguing if pared with Getzlaf and Corey Perry, but marginal enough to drop if Getzlaf's upper-body injury is serious.

Dustin Penner of the Anaheim Ducks leads the NHL in plus-minus goal differential while on the ice at plus-18. He had three assists in the first period Friday night in a 6-2 rout of the Buffalo Sabres. Penner had four points against the Sabres. The Penner-Corey Perry-Ryan Getzlaf line has led the Ducks to a team-record 62 goals through 18 games. The Ducks have five of the top 10 leaders in plus-minus.