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2026-27 season

GP

7

G

3

A

2

PTS

5

+/-

-7

PPP

2

SOG

9

TOI/G

17:18

Game log

Latest news

• Rust (lower body) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports Thursday.

  Rust has offered decent offensive production through seven games this year, registering three goals, two assists and nine shots. With the 34-year-old winger facing an extended absence, the team has already placed him on injured reserve and could still move him to LTIR in the coming days. For now, Thomas Novak will get first crack at playing on the top line with Sidney Crosby, though his hold on Rust's spot should be considered tenuous at best.

  RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 22

• Rust (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.

  The Penguins haven't provided a specific timeline for Rust, but his placement on injured reserve will see him miss at least the next two games. With Ben Kindel (undisclosed) also on IR, the team called up Rutger McGroarty and Chase Pietila from the minors, while Nicholas Robertson could move into Rust's spot on the timeline with Sidney Crosby.

  RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 22

• Rust (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Utah.

  Rust was seemingly injured in the second period, as the veteran winger wasn't on the bench to start the third. The Michigan native logged two power-play assists, one block, one hit and a minus-2 rating in 9:32 of ice time prior to exiting the game. An update on Rust's status might not be available until the Penguins return home to host Florida on Thursday.

  RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 20

• Rust scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.

  Rust has picked up three goals and eight shots on net across five games this season. The veteran winger also has six hits, five blocked shots and a minus-3 rating while filling a top-six role. Rust's usage -- and his spot alongside Sidney Crosby at even strength -- keeps his fantasy value high, but there's also a risk of age-related regression at 34 years old. The Penguins' offense has just 14 goals over the last six games after putting up 13 across the first two contests of the campaign, which is also a factor in Rust's lack of assists.

  RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 17

• Rust scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

  Rust has goals in consecutive contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. He was on the first line from the start of Friday's game, and that's likely where he'll spend the bulk of 2026-27. Rust has two goals, five shots on net, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over his two outings so far this season.

  RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 10

• Rust scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.

  Rust missed the first three games of the season due to an upper-body injury. He also looked to be laboring a couple of times during the contest, but he had top-line shifts by the end of the game. Rust was initially used on the third line with Ben Kindel and Ville Koivunen, but his long-term chemistry with Sidney Crosby makes it virtually inevitable that Rust will officially move up soon. The winger had 65 points in 72 regular-season outings in 2025-26, including a career-best 24 power-play points. He should be a productive fantasy option.

  RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 8

• Penguins Open for Business: Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell Are Available, and What a Trade Means for Fantasy

  Verdexed · Oct 28

• Esa Lindell Is Out at Least a Week and Bryan Rust Awaits a Diagnosis: The NHL Injury Report and Who Absorbs the Minutes

  Verdexed · Oct 21

• Nick Robertson Scored Twice on Sidney Crosby's Wing and Bryan Rust's Injury Keeps the Job Open

  Verdexed · Oct 1