Guentzel scored two goals in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

He fired home what proved to be the game-winner late in the first period to give the Penguins a 3-0 lead, then added an insurance tally in the third. Guentzel's point streak stands at 16 games, a stretch during which he's delivered 15 goals and 25 points.

Guentzel supplied a pair of assists and fired four shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Guentzel has points in his last 15 appearances, logging 13 tallies and 10 assists in that span. He set up linemates Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby on the first two of four unanswered goals in the Penguins' comeback win. It's taken no time for Guentzel to get back on track after missing five games with an upper-body injury. The star winger has 31 points, 97 shots, 33 hits and a plus-4 rating through 26 contests overall.

Guentzel scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Seeing his first action since Dec. 6 after recovering from an upper-body injury, Guentzel wasted little time in making an impact, finding the back of the net just over three minutes into the first period. He took a back seat to Bryan Rust the rest of the way, however, as his linemate erupted for three goals and five points in his own return from injury. On the season, Guentzel has an impressive 16 goals and 29 points through 25 games.

The Penguins activated Guentzel (upper body) from injured reserve Sunday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move suggests Guentzel, who hasn't played since Dec. 6 due to an upper-body injury, will be in the lineup Sunday against San Jose. Before the injury, the 27-year-old was on a 13-game point streak and had seven points in his last two games.

Guentzel (upper body) will be a game-time decision Sunday versus the Sharks, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Guentzel returned to practice Tuesday, and he should be able to get a few more sessions in prior to Sunday. The 27-year-old had points in 13 straight games before landing on injured reserve. If he can't play Sunday, he should have a good chance to return Jan. 5 against the Blues.

Guentzel (upper body) rejoined the Penguins for Tuesday's practice session, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Guentzel rejoined Sidney Crosby in a first-line role during practice and appears poised to return from his upper-body issue when the club returns to action versus Ottawa on Friday. In addition to Guentzel -- who is riding a 13-game point streak in which he registered 12 goals and seven helpers -- Pittsburgh could also see the return of Bryan Rust (lower body).

Guentzel (upper body) missed Monday's practice due to a non-COVID illness.

EDGE Analysis

With the Penguins' next two games already postponed, Guentzel being under the weather may not significantly impact his recovery timeline. The winger was riding both a four-game goal streak and a 13-game point streak when he sustained his upper-body issue. Previously labeled week-to-week by the team, getting the 27-year-old Guetnzel back in the lineup would certainly bolster Pittsburgh's attack, especially after three forwards entered the league's COVID-19 protocols Monday.

The Penguins placed Guentzel (upper body) on injured reserve Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The move is retroactive to Dec. 6, so Guentzel is technically eligible to return for Pittsburgh's next game Tuesday against Montreal. That said, coach Mike Sullivan said Wednesday that the 27-year-old is week-to-week with his upper-body injury, so he doesn't figure to return so soon. Guentzel's excellent start to 2021 has been highlighted by 15 goals and 27 points, both of which lead the Penguins.

Guentzel is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Wednesday, "Jake is going to be week-to-week with an upper-body injury."

EDGE Analysis

Guentzel's absence will be a huge blow to the Penguins' offense considering he was riding a 13-game point streak during which he racked up 12 goals and seven helpers, including six power-play points. With the elite winger on the shelf, Kasperi Kapanen will get a crack at a first-line role with Sidney Crosby.

Guentzel scored twice, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-1 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Guentzel stretched his point streak to 13 games with an assist on a Sidney Crosby tally in the first period. The 27-year-old Guentzel then added goals in the second and third for his second multi-point effort in a row. The winger is white-hot now with 15 goals, 12 helpers, 91 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating in 24 games overall.