2024 Stats
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31
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34
PP Pts
18
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-21
PIM
18
2025 Projections
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.
Crosses 30-goal threshold
Rust scored twice on four shots, including one power-play goal, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
ANALYSIS
Rust rallied in April, earning five goals and five assists over the last seven games of the season. This got the veteran winger over 30 goals for the first time -- he concludes 2024-25 with 31 tallies and 65 points, both of which are career highs. He also put up 191 shots on net, 62 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 71 appearances. Rust continues to be part of the Penguins' core heading into 2025-26.
Rust rallied in April, earning five goals and five assists over the last seven games of the season. This got the veteran winger over 30 goals for the first time -- he concludes 2024-25 with 31 tallies and 65 points, both of which are career highs. He also put up 191 shots on net, 62 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 71 appearances. Rust continues to be part of the Penguins' core heading into 2025-26.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 19:45
- Average Power Play TOI: 2:43
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:12
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2:10
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19:35
2:28
1:31
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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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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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Sets career high in points
Rust notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
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Nets tying goal Saturday
Rust scored a goal on five shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
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Scores, assists in OT loss
Rust recorded a goal, an assist, three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.
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Might be available for Saturday
Rust, who is recovering from a lower-body injury, might be on track to play when the Penguins return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break Saturday versus Washington, according to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Rust missed the Penguins' final clash before the break -- a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia on Feb. 8. He's been a full participant in Pittsburgh's past two practices, so he seems to be making good progress in his recovery. If Rust is healthy, he'll likely serve on the first line with Sidney Crosby, which might result in Anthony Beauvillier shifting to the third unit.
Rust missed the Penguins' final clash before the break -- a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia on Feb. 8. He's been a full participant in Pittsburgh's past two practices, so he seems to be making good progress in his recovery. If Rust is healthy, he'll likely serve on the first line with Sidney Crosby, which might result in Anthony Beauvillier shifting to the third unit.