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Yegor Chinakhov Fantasy Stats

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Pittsburgh Penguins

Right Winger #59

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Height / Weight	6'1" / 201 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age)	Feb 1, 2001 (25)

Current RW64

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Season Stats

						SCORING
SEASON	TEAM	POS	GP	FPTS	GS	G	A	PTS	SOG	SH%	PPG	SHG	HAT	BLK	PIM	+/-
2021-22	CBJ	RW	62	274.3	0	7	7	14	98	7.1	1	0	0	16	16	-27
2022-23	CBJ	RW	30	176.1	0	4	9	13	44	9.1	1	0	0	17	10	-6
2023-24	CBJ	RW	53	411.4	15	16	13	29	110	14.5	1	0	0	28	6	-3
2024-25	CBJ	RW	30	223.5	9	7	8	15	68	10.3	2	0	0	10	4	-6
2025-26	PIT	RW	54	337.8	6	14	9	23	94	14.9	1	0	0	16	10	-3
Career			229	1423.1	30	48	46	94	414	11.6	6	0	0	87	46	-45

Game Log

						SCORING
	TEAM	OPP	POS	FPTS	GS	G	A	PTS	SOG	SH%	PPG	SHG	HAT	BLK	PIM	+/-
Feb 2, 2026	PIT	OTT	RW	18.0	0	1	1	2	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Feb 3, 2026	PIT	NYI	RW	13.0	0	1	0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	0	-1
Feb 5, 2026	PIT	BUF	RW	9.5	0	0	1	1	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Feb 26, 2026	PIT	NJ	RW	13.0	0	1	0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	0	+1
Feb 28, 2026	PIT	NYR	RW	3.0	1	0	0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mar 1, 2026	PIT	VEG	RW	14.5	1	1	0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	0	+1
Mar 3, 2026	PIT	BOS	RW	5.8	1	0	0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	1	2	-1
Mar 5, 2026	PIT	BUF	RW	1.5	1	0	0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Mar 7, 2026	PIT	PHI	RW	14.5	0	0	2	2	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	+1
Mar 8, 2026	PIT	BOS	RW	14.3	1	1	0	1	3	33.3	1	0	0	1	2	+1
Last 10				107.1	5	5	4	9	28	17.9	1	0	0	2	4	-2

Penguins Lines

Even

POS	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH
C	Rickard Rakell	Tommy Novak	Blake Lizotte	Benjamin Kindel
LW	Rickard Rakell	Anthony Mantha	Connor Dewar	Elmer Soderblom
RW	Bryan Rust	Ville Koivunen	Noel Acciari	Avery Hayes
LD	Parker Wotherspoon	Ryan Shea	Samuel Girard
RD	Erik Karlsson	Kris Letang	Ilya Solovyov

Power Play

POS	1ST	2ND
PP1	Erik Karlsson	Kris Letang
PP2	Bryan Rust	Anthony Mantha
PP3	Rickard Rakell	Elmer Soderblom
PP4	Tommy Novak	Ville Koivunen
PP5	Anthony Mantha	Benjamin Kindel

Yegor Chinakhov News

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Penguins

Yegor Chinakhov Set for Penguins Debut Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Yegor Chinakhov is ready to make his team debut on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The Penguins acquired Chinakhov on Dec. 29 from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he skated on the third line during the morning skate. In Columbus, Chinakhov managed only six points (three goals, three assists) in 29 appearances this season. He is expected to have a larger role with the Penguins, who have the league's 11th-best scoring record. Additionally, Chinakhov may benefit from Pittsburgh's impressive 30.1 percent power play. On Thursday, he is projected to work with the second power-play unit.

Jan 1

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Penguins

Penguins Acquire Yegor Chinakhov From Blue Jackets

Winger Yegor Chinakhov will continue the 2025-26 campaign with the Pittsburgh Penguins after he was traded on Monday. The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up Chinakhov for forward Danton Heinen, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2027 third-round pick. Heinen cleared waivers on Monday and has been assigned to the AHL. Chinakhov is a former first-round draft pick who struggled to establish himself in Columbus. This season, the 24-year-old has been limited to 10:16 of ice time across 29 appearances, producing just six points (three goals, three assists). Only a couple of years ago, Chinakhov flirted with a 20-goal campaign and had 29 points in 53 outings. Pittsburgh will be counting on him to rediscover that form, making him a player to watch for fantasy managers.

Dec 29

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Scratched for Season Opener

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov will be in the press box on Thursday when the team begins its 2025-26 season with a road contest against the Nashville Predators. After requesting a trade during the offseason, it seems Chinakhov isn't part of the team's plans. However, Columbus has yet to find a suitable deal, leaving the Russian forward in limbo. Chinakhov played in 30 games last term, posting seven goals and 15 points. These may end up being his final appearances for the team. With Chinakhov seemingly in head coach Dave Evason's doghouse, Cole Sillinger has gotten an opportunity to start the season in a top-six role.

Oct 9

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Requests Trade

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov does not see a future for himself in Ohio and has requested a trade. Chinakhov's agent, Shumi Babaev, posted a statement on his behalf on social media Thursday. "I had some misunderstandings with the coach during the season. Now I would be glad to have a trade," Chinakhov said in the post. "I would like to move to a different location. Will I return to Russia? As long as I can play in the NHL, I will keep developing here." First-year head coach Dean Evason scratched Chinakhov several times last season after he returned from a back injury. With health issues constantly affecting him, Chinakhov has made only 175 appearances in four seasons. In 2024-25, he played in 30 games, scoring seven goals and 15 points. The Blue Jackets signed Yegor Chinakhov to a two-year, $4.2 million contract extension last offseason.

Jul 18

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Rejoins Blue Jackets Lineup Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov will re-enter the lineup for Saturday's tilt against the New York Rangers. He was scratched in favor of Christian Fischer on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Fischer was ineffective in the game, finishing with zero shots on goal and a minus-one rating in a 4-0 loss. Columbus will send him back to the press box on Saturday. Chinakhov has tallied seven goals and 14 points in 25 games this season. He was among Columbus' top forwards early in the season before sustaining a back injury. The Russian forward has not registered any points since returning to the lineup last week. He has been limited to 12:12 of ice time per game. Fantasy managers should currently look past Chinakhov, but he may provide value over the final few weeks of the season once he has regained his sharpness.

Mar 15

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Sits Out Thursday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov will be scratched for Thursday's matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Russian forward recently returned from a back injury and will come out of the lineup after playing in four games. Chinakhov has not scored any points since his return and went minus-six in limited ice time, so he clearly isn't at his best presently. The Blue Jackets will use Christian Fischer instead of him against Vegas. Fischer should not be considered a viable fantasy option, as he has posted only seven points (one goal, six assists) in 45 appearances this season.

Mar 13

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Returns From 39-Game Absence

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (back) is good to go on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning after being sidelined for 39 games. It has been a long road back for Chinakhov, who last played on Nov. 27. He reportedly consulted with at least six doctors, including one in his native Russia, to resolve his back issue. Chinakhov started the season with a five-game point streak and has tallied 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 21 games. On Tuesday, he will return to action on the second line and is expected to spend time with the second power-play unit.

Mar 4, 2025

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Available On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (lower body) will play against Minnesota on Saturday. There was a question mark hanging over Chinakhov after he was hurt in the previous game and didn't participate in Friday's practice, but the Russian winger isn't forced to miss any games. It's great news for the Blue Jackets, as Chinakhov has been one of the team's best players early in the campaign. With four games played, Chinakhov has tallied two goals and four assists, sharing Columbus' scoring lead with Kirill Marchenko. However, Saturday's matchup is a tough one for Chinakhov and the rest of the Blue Jackets' frontline against a team that is tied for the sixth-best defensive record in the league.

Oct 19, 2024

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Re-Signs With Blue Jackets For Two Years

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov has signed a two-year extension with the team. Coming off an entry-level deal that paid him $3.975 million across three years, Chinakhov will receive $4.2 million for his services through the next couple of campaigns. The 23-year-old went for 16 goals and 29 points in 53 games this season, missing the final 17 contests with an upper-body injury. Chinakhov, who boasts 56 points (27 goals, 29 assists) in 145 career games, has shown a good amount of upside and is set for a fresh start in Columbus next season following the firing of head coach Pascal Vincent.

Jun 21, 2024

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Hurt Versus Montreal

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov couldn't complete Tuesday's contest against Montreal due to an upper-body injury. He left the action after seeing 4:47 of ice time. Chinakhov has been in a bad slump lately, but his season has gone well overall, with the 23-year-old tied for fifth in scoring on the team with 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) through 53 appearances. Following Chinakhov's early exit, Alex Nylander logged a lot of time with the first line on Tuesday and could be the Russian's replacement again on Thursday versus Ottawa.

Mar 13, 2024

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Back In Action On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will return from a one-game absence on Saturday versus San Jose. Chinakhov will be back in the lineup after making a quick recovery from an upper-body injury. He was injured last Saturday against Tampa Bay. Chinakhov is the team's third-leading goal-scorer with 14 tallies and has recorded 24 points in total across 40 appearances in 2023-24. The Russian forward finds himself in a perfect spot to do some damage on Saturday, as this is a meeting between the two leakiest defenses in the league.

Feb 17, 2024

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Out Tuesday Versus Senators

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will not be in the lineup when his team takes on the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. The young forward suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and did not return. It's been a nice season for the 23-year-old on a poor Blue Jackets club, as Chinakhov has recorded 14 goals and 24 points across 40 games, easily setting new career highs across the board. A 2020 first-round pick, the Russian has notched 25 goals and 51 points across 132 career NHL contests, adding 224 shots on goal in that time. Emil Bemstrom will re-enter the lineup in Chinakhov's place Tuesday in Ottawa.

Feb 13, 2024

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Pots Two Goals Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov was the team's lone scorer in Sunday's 4-2 defeat against Seattle. He hit two goals in the third period, reaching 14 markers for the campaign. Only Kirill Marchenko (15) has scored more times for Columbus in 2023-24. Four of Chinakhov's goals have come over the last six games, as the Russian winger has enjoyed one of his best spells of the season. He's had seven points in total during the stretch. There's not much fantasy value in the Blue Jackets squad these days, but in current form, Chinakhov does deserve attention from managers.

Jan 29, 2024

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Battling An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov in doubt for Thursday's clash with the Flyers due to an illness. He's officially regarded as a game-time decision after missing Wednesday's practice session with the illness. Chinakhov opened 2024 with a scoreless effort against Boston, but he had a very strong finish to December with a run of seven goals and five assists over 10 games. Across 28 games for the season, the Russian forward has tallied 10 goals and 17 points. Columbus will need to tweak its second line and first power-play unit if Chinakhov isn't declared healthy to play.

Jan 4, 2024

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Leads The Way For Columbus Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov had a career-high three points as the team rushed past St. Louis 5-2 on Friday with a three-goal third period. Chinakhov provided two of the goals in the third and also had one assist in the game. The big performance came after Chinakhov had gone four games without a single point. It's not been a fun time for the Russian in Columbus, and he's reportedly considered handing in a formal trade request as Chinakhov hasn't been happy with a fourth-line role. The 22-year-old has seen an uptick in minutes recently and finally came good on Friday, but he needs to be more consistent with his production to cement a top-six role on the team.

Dec 9, 2023

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Makes His Season Debut Versus Washington

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov will log his first NHL action of the season Saturday against Washington. He missed the start of the campaign with a back injury and was recalled from the AHL on Friday, where he had a good conditioning stint. The 22-year-old scored three goals in three games while delivering one assist. Chinakhov will push Kent Johnson out of the lineup and skate on the third line with Cole Sillinger and Emil Bemstrom.

Nov 4, 2023

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov To Miss Opening Night

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (back) won't be available for opening night. The 22-year-old missed the preseason with a back problem, and while he has been regarded as day-to-day, it appears as though the issue is a bit more serious and hasn't gone away. It's no doubt a frustrating situation for Chinakhov after he already missed most of 2022-23 with an ankle injury. The Russian winger last played on Dec. 19 and had 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 30 outings before the injury ended his season. Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (knee) has also been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with Philadelphia.

Oct 8, 2023

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov has been ruled out for approximately six weeks with a high-ankle sprain. He was hurt on his first shift against Dallas on Monday and the team announced the timeline for his return Wednesday. The 21-year-old has totaled four goals and 13 points in 30 games. With another forward out injured, Kirill Marchenko stepped up into a top-six role Tuesday against Philadelphia and impressed by scoring a goal. He crushed it in the AHL earlier in the campaign with 19 points in 16 games, and we could see him doing something similar now for Columbus if Marchenko can stick on a scoring line.

Dec 21, 2022

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Gets Injured On First Shift

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov suffered an upper-body injury during his first shift in Monday's 2-1 loss to Dallas. He finished the game with only 0:37 of ice time. Head coach Brad Larsen has said that the team will know more about Chinakhov's injury on Tuesday. It's the latest blow for Columbus on a long list of injuries. All the absentees had elevated Chinakhov to a top-six role, but he could now face some time off himself. The 21-year-old has posted four goals and nine assists in 30 outings this season. Kirill Marchenko could be the next man up if Chinakhov exits the lineup. He has already been getting power-play time and top-six minutes will give Marchenko's fantasy stock a further boost, although he hasn't really done anything yet to warrant a pickup in any league.

Dec 20, 2022

Yegor Chinakhov • RW • Blue Jackets

Yegor Chinakhov Returns For Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will be back in action Friday after missing Wednesday's defeat to Montreal. The 21-year-old will hope to maintain his good scoring form against the Islanders, having picked up four points in his past five appearances. Chinakhov boasts 10 points overall for the season in 18 games. He'll go on the fourth line, but we should also see Chinakhov skate with the second power-play unit. The young Russian will be eager to impress and earn himself a spot among the top six. Columbus's attack has been badly hit by injuries and is currently without Jakub Voracek (upper body) and Patrik Laine (ankle).

Nov 25, 2022