Pittsburgh Penguins

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.

Kris Letang picked up one assist in the Penguins' 4-1 win over the Blackhawks Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Letang has struggled to make a consistent impact in the offensive zone of late, recording points in just two of his last nine games (one goal, one assist) for the Penguins. The veteran blueliner showcases a steady defensive presence as part of a veteran-laden Pittsburgh squad for head coach Mike Sullivan, posting 31 points (four goals, 27 assists) while also racking up a stout 95 hits in 51 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.

Rickard Rakell notched two assists in the Penguins' 4-1 win over the Blackhawks Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Rakell has struggled to make a consistent impact in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in just one of his last five games (two assists) for the Penguins. The veteran winger remains a gritty forward option despite struggling to find his way onto the score sheet more consistently for head coach Mike Sullivan, registering 59 hits to go along with just 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 39 games so far this season.

Sidney Crosby was able to find the back of the net for the Penguins Thursday night, scoring two goals in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Fantasy Impact: Crosby continues an impressive stretch in the offensive zone of late, tallying points in 10 of his last 12 games (eight goals, five assists) for the Penguins. The veteran center continues to produce at an elite level on a nightly basis in lineups for fantasy managers, carrying a 1.06 point per game average (30 goals, 24 assists) in 51 games so far this season.

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

Fantasy Impact: Rust has found a nose for the net in the offensive zone of late, scoring goals in four of his last five games (four goals) for the Penguins. The veteran winger has been a consistent two-way forward option for head coach Mike Sullivan, registering 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) to go along with 37 hits in 38 games so far this season.

Evgeni Malkin tallied one assist in the Penguins' 3-2 loss to the Wild Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Malkin has been strong in the offensive zone of late, tallying points in eight of his last 11 games (two goals, seven assists) for the Penguins. The veteran continues to offer consistent offensive production in the lineup on a nightly basis, posting 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists) in 48 games so far this season.

Erik Karlsson posted one assist in the Penguins' 3-2 loss to the Wild Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Karlsson has caught fire in the offensive zone of late, notching points in 12 of his last 13 games (one goal, 12 assists) for the Penguins. The veteran blueliner remains one of the more consistent offensive options in lineups for fantasy managers, registering 36 points (seven goals, 29 assists) in 48 games so far this season.

Tristan Jarry was solid in the crease for the Penguins Saturday night, stopping 25 of 27 shots faced in a 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Fantasy Impact: Jarry has been inconsistent between the pipes of late, allowing three of more goals in six of his last 11 starts (4-4-2) for the Penguins. The netminder will look to return to his difference-making early season form in net for fantasy managers, carrying a 2.53 GAA and .913 save percentage with five shutouts in 32 appearances (13-14-4) so far this season.

Alex Nedeljkovic was solid in net for the Penguins Friday night, stopping 29 of 31 shots faced in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact: Nedeljkovic has been mostly reliable between the pipes of late, allowing less than three goals in four of his last six starts (3-1-1) for the Penguins. The netminder continues to fight issues with consistency in the crease, but has made the most of his role as the No. 2 goaltender behind Tristan Jarry for head coach Mike Sullivan, carrying a 2.60 GAA and .918 save percentage in 16 appearances (8-3-3) 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.

Dustin Tokarski faced 40 shots for the Penguins Friday night, allowing four goals in a 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Fantasy Impact: Tokarski has finished with a save percentage of at least .900 in each of his two starts (1-1-0) in the crease this season for the Penguins. The33-year-old netminder is only a temporary option while Tristan Jarry is sidelined for the Penguins and should return to irrelevance once Jarry returns.

Jeff Carter was able to find the back of the net for the Penguins Sunday night, scoring one goal in a 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

Fantasy Impact: Carter has gotten hot of late for the Penguins, picking up points in four of his last five games (three goals, two assists) for the club. The veteran forward still flashes a sneaky nose for the net, but has failed to do so on a consistent basis, scoring seven goals and adding 12 assists for 19 points in 36 games so far this season.

Kasperi Kapanen recorded a hat-trick in the Penguins' 6-2 win over the Blues Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Kapanen has somehow found out where the offensive zone is, picking up five points (four goals, one assist) in his last two games after being held without a point in his previous nine. The 26-year-old has always flashed the ability to finish but has yet to do so on a consistent basis early in his career. Kapanen has posted just 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 16 games so far this season.

Josh Archibald posted two points for the Penguins Friday, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Fantasy Impact: Archibald has picked points in just four of his last 11 games for the Penguins, posting a 0.45 point per game (three goals, two assists) in that span as more of a defensive specialist as part of head coach Mike Sullivan's forward group. The 30-year-old can be left off rosters for the time being, posting just six points (four goals, two assists) in 20 games so far this season.

Teddy Blueger tallied three assists in the Penguins' 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Fantasy Impact: Blueger has now recorded points in two of six games since making his season debut November 15, picking up four assists in that span. The 28-year-old is more of a defensive forward as part of Pittsburgh's bottom six that should not be rostered unless the Penguins are somehow ravaged by injuries at some point.

Ryan Poehling scored two goals in the Penguins' 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Fantasy Impact: Poehling has now posted points in three of his last five games for the Penguins, scoring three goals and adding one assist in that span. The 23-year-old is very fantasy relevant as part of Pittsburgh's bottom six, scoring four goals and adding three assists for just seven points in 21 games so far this season.