Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss Wednesday's season opener against the Rangers. He has failed to shake off a lower-body injury ahead of the start of the season and sits out the action despite skating on Wednesday morning. Rust's injury means Sidney Crosby will be paired with Drew O'Connor and Anthony Beauvillier on the top line to start the year. Both wingers will have elevated fantasy value thanks to the presence of the NHL's 10th all-time top scorer.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) will open the 2024 season on Injured Reserve, according to Michelle Crechiolo of Pens Inside Scoop. Rust was originally deemed day-to-day during last week's practices but will miss at least the first four games of the season. However, seeing that the injury did not appear to be serious suggests that the 32-year-old could be back on the ice fairly quickly. Rust enjoyed a nice bounce-back campaign last season by scoring 28 goals with 56 points, which was an increase from the 20 goals and 46 points he posted in 2022. While Rust remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Anthony Beauvillier to serve as the top right wing alongside Drew O'Connor and Sidney Crosby, which makes him an intriguing streaming option through the first week of the season.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (lower body) is considered day-to-day, according to Michelle Crechiolo of Pens Inside Scoop. Crechiolo further reported that head coach Mike Sullivan said the winger is "trying to manage through it." The 32-year-old was also ruled out for Friday's preseason finale. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status through the early part of the week as he could be in danger of missing the season opener on Wednesday evening against the New York Rangers. Rust should be expected to play alongside Sidney Crosby and Drew O'Connor on the first line and the top power-play unit. If Rust were to be sidelined on Wednesday, Anthony Beauvillier and Rickard Rakell are candidates to move up to the top line.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (upper body) is considered week-to-week. He stayed home at the start of the week as Pittsburgh began a four-game road trip, and it's possible these will not end up as being the only games Rust misses. Reilly Smith has a positive debut as Rust's replacement on the first line on Tuesday, registering one assist in a 4-3 overtime victory in Vancouver. The new-look line also features Rickard Rakell, who's filling in for Jake Guentzel (upper body). Rakell had two goals on Tuesday for a second consecutive multi-point outing. The line will look for further success on Thursday versus Seattle.
Bryan Rust Stays Behind As Penguins Start Road Trip
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (upper body) isn't with the squad as the team kicks off a four-game road trip on Tuesday in Vancouver. He suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's contest against Philadelphia. Rust had an impressive three-point game against the Flyers and moved to third on the team's goals list with 18 markers. He's also had the same amount of assists in 42 games this season. Reilly Smith, who boasts 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) through 49 appearances, will get the first crack at replacing Rust after practicing on the first line on Monday. Valtteri Puustinen will take over Rust's spot on the first power-play unit.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust is being evaluated for an upper-body injury following Sunday's 7-6 win over Philadelphia. Rust had an outstanding game with two goals and an assist but logged only 14:57 of action. The Penguins are just about to head out for a four-game road trip, and it's now unclear if Rust will travel with the team. If he's out, Rust would exit the lineup in the midst of a hot streak. The 31-year-old has notched seven goals and nine points in nine outings this month. He's tallied 36 points (18 goals, 18 assists) in 42 games for the season. Newly acquired Emil Bemstrom could land in a dream spot next to Sidney Crosby on the first line if Rust isn't available.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (upper body) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup Tuesday versus Washington. Rust has been unavailable for 10 games with an upper-body issue. He skated with Evgeni Malkin and Reilly Smith on Tuesday morning. The 31-year-old played well before getting injured, posting 10 goals and 10 assists across 22 games. Despite sitting out nearly a month of action, Rust is still tied for the fourth-most points among the Penguins forwards this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (upper body) is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury suffered against the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wednesday. This is a tough one for the Penguins and Rust, who have been struggling recently and are already shorthanded up front. It'll be difficult to replace Rust's production, as the winger has 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 20 games this season. Drew O'Connor will likely stay in Rust's spot as a member of the first line, while Kris Letang will take over his spot on the top powerplay unit.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (upper body) will miss Friday's game against the Florida Panthers after leaving Wednesday's game early with an upper-body injury. Rust already missed three games earlier this season with a lower-body injury, but has still put up 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 22 games this season while playing on a line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel and also being a part of the Pens first powerplay unit. It will be a major blow to the already shorthanded Penguins if Rust is forced to miss time. Kris Letang will likely take over Rust's spot on the powerplay, giving him added value for the time being.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Nashville Predators. The veteran has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury but took full contact in Monday's practice and appears good to go on Tuesday. Once a bottom-six forward, the 31-year-old has developed into a nice offensive player in recent seasons, notching at least 20 goals in each of his last four seasons. He has tallied a healthy nine goals and 16 points in 17 games this season along with 55 shots on goal and a plus-10 rating, making him an excellent fantasy option while skating with either Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin in the Pens' top six.
Bryan Rust Considered A Game-Time Decision For Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) came through full practice on Monday and will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with Nashville. Rust has missed three games but appears on track to return versus the Predators, having worked on the first power-play unit on Monday. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a productive start to 2023-24, posting nine goals and 16 points in 17 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game against the New York Rangers. He is considered day-to-day and has a chance to return on Friday. Rust has had a tremendous start to his season, putting up 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 17 games as part of the first line beside Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby. In his absence, Vinnie Hinostroza will enter the lineup and immediately be inserted in Rust's spot on the first line, giving him some streamer and DFS appeal Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust is under evaluation for a lower-body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan announced on Tuesday. Rust played his normal minutes last time out against Vegas, but he is dealing with an injury right now and could miss his first action of the season on Wednesday versus the Rangers. The 31-year-old winger has been back to his best in 2023-24, producing nine goals and 16 points in 17 appearances. With Rickard Rakell (upper body) ruled out long-term on Tuesday, the Penguins could be forced into a major top-six shakeup if Rust is also unavailable for the next game.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust finished with two goals and one assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss against the Bruins. Rust found the back of the net in both the first and third period of the contest to score the equalizing goal both times, but the Bruins would respond to win the game late in the third period. Rust has not been able to match the totals from his career-best 2021-22 season, but the veteran forward has been a solid contributor for fantasy formats with totals of 18 goals and 44 points through 75 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust had an assist and scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis. He helped Evgeni Malkin on the scoreboard in the second period and the Russian star returned the favor to Rust in the extra frame. Rust always likes to frustrate the Blues, having posted five goals and nine assists in 10 career games against them. The Penguins would love to get the same kind of production from him across the whole season. Rust has been off form for most of 2022-23, recording only 14 goals and 22 assists in 58 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust registered two assists in Friday's 4-1 victory against the Senators. Jake Guentzel benefited from his work on both occasions. Rust has been very inconsistent with his performances this season, which is best summed up by the fact that he had only three points in November before scoring 13 points in December. His performances have been up and down this month as well, but with him back alongside Guentzel and Sidney Crosby, finding points shouldn't be a hard task for Rust. He boasts 10 goals and 29 points in 45 games for the season.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust finished with a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-2 victory against the Golden Knights. Rust picked up his assist on defenseman Mike Matheson's goal in the first period, while he scored a goal of his own on a third period power-play to give the Penguins a two-goal advantage. Rust should be rostered across all fantasy formats as he has been very productive when healthy, with totals of 20 goals, 27 assists, 47 points and a plus-12 rating through 37 games this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust has been named the NHL's third star for the month of January. The 29-year-old totaled 10 goals, 11 assists and 21 points through 11 games, including a monster start to the New Year with seven goals and 11 points through his first three games to become the seventh player in NHL history to begin a calendar year in that fashion. Rust produced seven multi-point games in the month and therefore should be started across all fantasy formats as he plays on the Penguins top line alongside left wing Jake Guentzel and center Sidney Crosby.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday against Calgary, and he's considered week-to-week. Rust scored his second goal of the season just before getting hurt, and he's managed nine points in total across 12 outings this season. Evan Rodrigues has replaced him on the top line, becoming a popular pickup among fantasy managers after scoring his eighth goal of the season in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Montreal, while logging over 21 minutes of action. He's having a nice season with 15 points in 21 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against Montreal. He was a late scratch for Friday's 1-0 win over the Islanders. Rust ended a 10-game goal drought just before getting injured. He's got two goals and nine points in 12 games for the season with 35 shots. Evan Rodrigues moved to the top line on Friday, and he's a guy fantasy managers should focus on picking up if Rust can't make a quick return to the lineup. His next chance for a comeback comes on Monday against Calgary.
