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Est. Return 10/16/2025
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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.
Ruled out for Thursday's game
Rust (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Islanders, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Rust remains on injured reserve due to his lower-body injury, but he participated in Thursday's morning skate, signaling that he's drawing closer to a return. However, he remained on the ice with the scratches following morning skate and will officially be sidelined for a second consecutive game to begin the regular season. His next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday against the Rangers, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be activated ahead of that matchup.
Rust remains on injured reserve due to his lower-body injury, but he participated in Thursday's morning skate, signaling that he's drawing closer to a return. However, he remained on the ice with the scratches following morning skate and will officially be sidelined for a second consecutive game to begin the regular season. His next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday against the Rangers, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be activated ahead of that matchup.
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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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Beginning 2025-26 on IR
Rust (lower body) was put on injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.
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Slated to miss at least two weeks
The Penguins announced Thursday that Rust will miss a minimum of two weeks due to a lower-body injury.
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Crosses 30-goal threshold
Rust scored twice on four shots, including one power-play goal, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
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Collects two more points
Rust scored an empty-net goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
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Two-point effort in win
Rust pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Chicago.
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Unlikely to play against Isles
Rust, who is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, remained on the ice with the presumed scratches following Thursday's morning skate, signaling that he's unlikely to play against the Islanders, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Rust appears to be drawing closer to a return since he practiced with the team Thursday, but it seems as though he'll require at least one more game on the shelf before he's cleared to suit up. If he's ultimately ruled out Thursday, his next chance to suit up would be Saturday against the Rangers.
Rust appears to be drawing closer to a return since he practiced with the team Thursday, but it seems as though he'll require at least one more game on the shelf before he's cleared to suit up. If he's ultimately ruled out Thursday, his next chance to suit up would be Saturday against the Rangers.