Pittsburgh Penguins

Erik Karlsson tallied one assist in the Penguins' 3-2 win over the Rangers Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Karlsson has caught fire in the offensive zone, collecting points in each of his last four games (one goal, four assists) for the Penguins. The defenseman has fought consistency issues in the offensive zone from the blueline as part of a disappointing Pittsburgh lineup, notching 37 points (five goals, 32 assists) in 56 games so far this season.

Bryan Rust posted two assists in the Penguins' 3-2 win over the Rangers Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Rust continues a steady stretch in the offensive zone, collecting points in eight of his last 11 games (four goals, six assists) for the Penguins. The winger continues to offer fantasy managers a steady option as part of an inconsistent Pittsburgh lineup, posting 42 points (20 goals, 22 assists) in 48 games so far this season.

Michael Bunting notched one assist in the Penguins' 3-2 win over the Rangers Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Bunting has not been much of a factor in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in three of his last 10 games (one goal, two assists) for the Penguins. The winger has offered fantasy managers one of many disappointing options as part of an underwhelming Pittsburgh lineup, picking up 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists) in 54 games so far this season.

Rickard Rakell was able to find the back of the net for the Penguins Friday night, scoring one goal in a 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact: Rakell continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in eight of his last nine games (three goals, six assists) for the Penguins. The winger has provided fantasy managers with one of the few reliable options as part of an underperforming Pittsburgh lineup, tallying 47 points (25 goals, 22 assists) in 55 games so far this season.

Kevin Hayes scored a third-period goal during a 3-2 shootout loss to New Jersey. His tally at 7:32 in the third period tied the game for the Penguins. He played 17:05 minutes finishing with a plus-one rating, four hits, two shots and one block.

Fantasy Impact: The goal was his ninth of the season in 38 games. Hayes broke a five-game pointless streak going back to Jan. 20 when he posted a goal and assist in Los Angeles.

Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 19-of-21 shots during a 3-2 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Fantasy Impact: In his last five games, he has gone 2-2-1, with 10 goals allowed and one shutout. This season, in 26 games, Nedeljkovic has a record of 11-9-5, a 2.97 GAA, and a .899 SV%.

Sidney Crosby delivered one assist during a 3-2 shootout loss to New Jersey. He played 22:14 minutes producing four shots, three hits, and two blocks.

Fantasy Impact: He has a five-game point streak with four goals and three assists with 14 shots in that span. In 55 games this season, Crosby has 17 goals and 41 assists with a minus-15 rating.

Evgeni Malkin posted one assist in the Penguins' 6-3 loss to the Islanders Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Malkin has heated up in the offensive zone of late, posting points in four of his last five games (one goal, four assists) for the Penguins. The veteran center has been one of the few reliable options in an inconsistent Pittsburgh lineup to this point, tallying 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists) in 37 games so far this season.

Kris Letang picked up one assist in the Penguins' 5-4 win over the Predators Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Letang continues a strong stretch in the offensive zone, tallying points in seven of his last nine games (five goals, five assists) for the Penguins. The veteran defenseman will look to continue his recent surge as part of a productive Pittsburgh lineup of late, notching 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) while also posting 53 hits and 36 blocked shots in 31 games so far this season.

Tristan Jarry was steady between the pipes for the Penguins Thursday night, stopping 21 of 23 shots faced in a 9-2 win over the Canadiens.

Fantasy Impact: Jarry continues to fight consistency issues in net, allowing three or more goals in six of his last nine starts (5-3-1) for the Penguins. The 29-year-old has been difficult for fantasy managers to trust in lineups for much of the season, carrying an .884 save percentage and 3.65 GAA in 12 starts (6-4-1) in net so far this season.

Marcus Pettersson was able to find the back of the net for the Penguins Tuesday night, scoring one goal in a 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact: Pettersson has struggled to make a consistent impact in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in two of his last six games (one goal, one assist) for the Penguins. The defenseman continues to make more of an impact defensively for the Pittsburgh blueline group, tallying 11 points (two goals, nine assists) while also racking up 32 hits and 52 blocked shots in 27 games so far this season.

Blake Lizotte logged two assists in the Penguins' 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Lizotte continues a strong stretch in the offensive zone, registering points in three of his last four games (two goals, three assists) for the Penguins. The 26-year-old has been impactful since being inserted into the Pittsburgh lineup, notching seven points (four goals, three assists) to go along with eight blocked shots and 16 hits in 11 games so far this season.

Joel Blomqvist allowed four goals on 50 shots faced in a 4-0 loss to the Oilers Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Blomqvist has struggled in net to begin the season, allowing three or more goals in four of five starts for the Penguins. The 22-year-old will likely be sent down to the AHL with No. 1 netminder Tristan Jarry beginning a rehab assignment for the club, relegating the goaltender to the waiver wire.

Matt Grzelcyk had two assists during a 6-3 win versus Montreal. He also had two shots, one block, and a plus-two rating in 20:53 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: The two assists versus the Canadiens were the first points of the season for Grzelcyk in four games. Last year with Boston he played in 63 games posting two goals and nine assists with a plus-13 rating.

Jake Guentzel has been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes by the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, Vasili Ponomarev, a conditional 2024 first-round pick, and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick. (Source: Pierre LeBrun on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Guentzel (upper-body) will immediately slot into a favorable top-six forward spot for a Carolina squad looking to make a deep postseason run once he returns from long term injured reserve. The talented winger has posted 52 points (22 goals, 30 assists) in 50 games so far this season.

Reilly Smith was able to light the lamp for the Penguins Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Fantasy Impact: Smith has found his way onto the score sheet of late, recording a goal in two of his last five games (two goals) for the Penguins. The veteran winger has offered head coach Mike Sullivan one of many two-way forward options on a nightly basis, notching 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) to go along with 31 hits in 45 games so far this season.

Casey DeSmith allowed three goals on 33 shots faced in the Penguins' 3-2 loss to the Stars Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: DeSmith has been steady in the crease of late for the Penguins, allowing three goals or less in each of his last five starts (2-2-0, .904 save percentage) for the club. The backup netminder has given fantasy owners inconsistent results for much of the season, carrying a 3.11 GAA and .907 save percentage in 35 appearances (13-15-4) between the pipes so far this season.

Mikael Granlund tallied two points for the Penguins Saturday, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 5-1 win over the Flyers.

Fantasy Impact: Granlund has picked up points in six of his last 12 games for the Penguins, scoring four goals and adding six assists in that span. The 31-year-old will look to finish the season on a strong note for fantasy owners, notching 38 points (10 goals, 28 assists) in 62 games so far this season.

Jeff Petry notched one assist in the Penguins' 5-2 loss to the Devils Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Petry has gotten points in six of his last 11 games for the Penguins, posting six assists in that span. The veteran blueliner has been a disappointment for fantasy owners for much of the season however, notching just 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 39 games so far this season.

Jason Zucker was able to light the lamp for the Penguins Friday night, scoring one goal in a 4-1 win over the Senators.

Fantasy Impact: Zucker has been productive of late for the Penguins, notching points in five of his last seven games (five goals, two assists) for the club. The 31-year-old is one of many Pittsburgh forwards who have fought through consistency issues on the ice for head coach Mike Sullivan, scoring 13 goals and picking up 17 assists for 30 points in 41 games so far this season.