Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Sat 12/7/24 10:46 PM

Pettersson posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson has a goal and two assists over three games to begin December. He had all of four helpers in November, though he's spaced out his points this season to avoid too many lengthy droughts. The 28-year-old blueliner is at two goals, 11 assists, 31 shots on net, 34 hits, 55 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 29 outings in a top-four role.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Wed 12/4/24 2:37 AM

Pettersson scored a goal, added three hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson was somewhat steady with four helpers over 14 contests in November, but he hadn't scored since Oct. 10 versus the Red Wings. The 28-year-old defenseman is not an elite source of offense on the blue line, but he brings a steady physical game. For the season, he's at 11 points, 30 shots on net, 32 hits, 52 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 27 contests. He's averaging 22:29 of ice time, just 11 seconds less per game than last year, so he remains a key part of the Penguins' defense.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Wed 11/20/24 2:55 AM

Pettersson notched an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson has three helpers over his last six contests. The 28-year-old blueliner is often capable of putting up offense that gets him right on the fringe of fantasy interest, with more value in formats that reward his non-scoring contributions. This season, he's racked up nine points, 21 shots on net, 19 PIM, 21 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 21 outings. Pettersson should continue to be a fixture in the Penguins' top four.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Sat 11/9/24 12:03 AM

Pettersson logged an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson snapped a four-game dry spell on offense, his longest drought of the campaign so far, when he set up Noel Acciari's empty-net tally. The 28-year-old Pettersson is up to seven points, 13 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 14 hits, 15 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 16 contests. He's no stranger to putting up big numbers in non-scoring areas, but his pace on offense puts him on the fringe of fantasy rosters in standard formats.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Sun 10/27/24 3:44 AM

Pettersson logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson has a helper in two of the last three games. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to five points, 10 shots on net, nine hits, 14 blocked shots and 15 PIM through 10 contests, though he also has a minus-4 rating, which is a product of the Penguins' defensive struggles. Pettersson is likely to stay in a top-four role all year, offering physicality and a bit of supporting offense at even strength.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Wed 10/23/24 1:30 AM

Pettersson notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson snapped a three-game slump with a helper on a Noel Acciari goal in the third period. The 28-year-old Pettersson has a respectable four points over eight contests so far, but he's struggled a bit defensively in a top-four role. The Swede has added 10 shots on net, 10 PIM, eight hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating. He produced a career-high 30 points in 2023-24, but Pettersson's fantasy value is limited to deeper formats since he rarely receives power-play time.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Tue 10/15/24 12:13 AM

Pettersson had an assist, one shot on net and three blocked shots in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson helped set up the Penguins' first goal, giving him three points through the first four games. The 28-year-old blueliner is coming off his first 30-point season, but he's known more for the work in his own end.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Fri 10/11/24 2:52 AM

Pettersson scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson earned both points in a three-goal second period for the Penguins. The 28-year-old defenseman has a strong reputation for his play in his own zone, but he also produced a career-high 30 points with a plus-28 rating, 121 hits and 159 blocked shots in 82 games last season. He's a top-four lock for Pittsburgh and can provide sneaky category coverage in fantasy despite a near-total lack of power-play time.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Thu 4/18/24 4:09 PM

Pettersson recorded new personal bests in goals (four), assists (26) and games played (82) this season.
EDGE Analysis
It was the first time in Pettersson's seven-year NHL career that he played in every game and reached the 30-point threshold. The 27-year-old blueliner will never be known as an offensive powerhouse, but he could offer decent depth value in deeper formats that utilize hits and blocks.

Marcus Pettersson
D VAN
Sun 4/14/24 12:34 AM

Pettersson notched an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Pettersson snapped a four-game slump with the helper. The 27-year-old has had some productive moments this season, but he's often just a physical presence in a top-four role. For the season, he's generated a career-high 29 points with 104 shots on net, 120 hits, 156 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a plus-27 rating through 80 contests.