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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rust had 31 goals and 65 points across 71 outings in 2024-25. However, he’s struggled to stay healthy. Even if you include AHL appearances, the 33-year-old has played at least 70 regular-season games in just three of his 11 NHL seasons. Still, Rust is a reliable contributor when healthy, in part because he usually shares the ice with Sidney Crosby. Rust has recorded at least 20 goals and 40 points in each of the past six campaigns despite time missed. To put that into context, over a full 82 games, Rust has averaged 32 goals and 69 points across that six-year span. Unfortunately, history suggests that Rust isn’t likely to enjoy a season of perfect health, so rather than count on him reaching those heights, it would be better to pencil him for about 25 goals and 50 points with the understanding that he’s capable of better under ideal circumstances. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a six-year, $30.75 million contract extension with the Penguins in May of 2022.
Six-game, eight-point streak
Rust had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Rust had five shots, the same number of shots he had in his previous three games. He's on a six-game, eight-point scoring streak that includes three goals and five assists. He also has two power-play assists in that span. Rust has 16 goals, 20 assists, 16 power-play points and 98 shots on net in 38 games. He is on pace to deliver new career highs offensively. That is, if Rust can stay healthy. He played 81 games in 2022-23 and 60 in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 campaign, but has seen time on the IR in every other year. Rust had 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) in 71 games during the 2024-25 regular season.
Rust had five shots, the same number of shots he had in his previous three games. He's on a six-game, eight-point scoring streak that includes three goals and five assists. He also has two power-play assists in that span. Rust has 16 goals, 20 assists, 16 power-play points and 98 shots on net in 38 games. He is on pace to deliver new career highs offensively. That is, if Rust can stay healthy. He played 81 games in 2022-23 and 60 in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 campaign, but has seen time on the IR in every other year. Rust had 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) in 71 games during the 2024-25 regular season.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 20:17
- Average Power Play TOI: 3:01
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:40
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Despite playing in just 62 regular-season games last year, Rust set a new personal best with 28 goals, reaching the 20-goal threshold for the fifth straight campaign while also getting over the 50-point mark for the third time in the last five years. Barring a late free-agency acquisition, the hard-working winger figures to start the year on the top line with Sidney Crosby while also being in the mix for a spot with the No. 1 power-play unit. Even if Rust does get bumped down to the second line, he would still be playing with another future Hall-of-Famer in Evgeni Malkin. Barring an unforeseen diminishing of his skills, Rust should be on track for another 20-goal season and could once again approach 30 - especially if the power play can get back to form after the Penguins struggled with the man advantage last year.
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Dishes pair of helpers
Rust logged two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
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Nets two goals in win
Rust scored twice, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
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Two points in last two games
Rust scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Toronto.
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Goal streak reaches four games
Rust scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
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Scores in third straight game
Rust scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
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Misses practice again
Head coach Dan Muse relayed Tuesday that he thinks Rust, who missed Monday's practice because of an illness, will suit up for Wednesday's home matchup versus Buffalo, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
ANALYSIS
Rust sat out of practice Tuesday for a second straight day, but he'll look to be ready for puck drop Wednesday. The Michigan native has garnered five goals, 15 points, including seven on the power play, 45 shots on net and a minus-2 rating while managing 20:09 of ice time per game through 19 outings this year.
Rust sat out of practice Tuesday for a second straight day, but he'll look to be ready for puck drop Wednesday. The Michigan native has garnered five goals, 15 points, including seven on the power play, 45 shots on net and a minus-2 rating while managing 20:09 of ice time per game through 19 outings this year.