| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Sidney Crosby  ActiveSidney Crosby records two assists in the Penguins' 5-1 win against Florida. Crosby went through a stretch where he was held off the scoresheet for five of six contests. That's about as bad things get for Crosby, but it's behind him now. He's recorded points in back-to-back games and still has an incredible 61 points in 56 contests. Feb 23 |
| 2 | Evgeni Malkin ActiveEvgeni Malkin notched three assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins turned the tables on the Washington Capitals Wednesday night. The Pens went into Washington and beat the Caps for the first time in four meetings between the teams this season. In the first three games, the Caps outscored the Pens 10-1. But Pittsburgh prevailed Wednesday, 4-3, with Malkin contributing assists on goals by Patric Hornqvist (his 19th of the season), Sidney Crosby (20th) and Chris Kunitz (16th). Malkin increased his assist total for 2014-15 to 37. Kunitz also had an assist. Brandon Sutter also produced a goal for the Pens, his 13th of the season. Feb 25 |
| 3 | Brandon Sutter ActiveBrandon Sutter has an assist in a 2-1 shootout loss versus Chicago on Sunday. Sutter has 11 goals and 21 points in 54 contests in 2014-15. He's occasionally served on one of the Penguins' top two lines this season and during those stretches he's been noteworthy from a fantasy perspective. However, he's currently serving as a third liner, which makes it hard for us to recommend him in standard leagues. Feb 16 |
| 4 | Maxim Lapierre ActiveIf you were looking for penalty minutes from Maxim Lapierre this season, you have been sadly disappointed. Lapierre has averaged around a penalty minute a game in his last four seasons with one big season of 130 in 82 games in 2011-12. But this season has been different as he has only 18 in 53 games. He changed how he checked players after getting a five game suspension last season for a hit on Dan Boyle, then of the Sharks. "It’s never a good feeling to hurt somebody," Boyle said. "So I kind of have slowed down a little bit. Not on the physical game. I still play the heavy game on the forecheck and things. But I don’t gamble anymore on the hit unless the guy is facing me. I didn’t like that feeling of seeing someone on the stretcher because of my hit. Now, I’m just trying to do the same job on the forecheck with no gambles." Feb 15 |
| 5 | Scott Wilson ActiveScott Wilson has been called up by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He hasn't played in the NHL since Dec. 2 when he was injured in his first career game. Wilson has eight goals and 19 points in 26 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this year. Jan 26 |
| LW | 1 | Chris Kunitz ActiveChris Kunitz had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over Washington. Kunitz snapped a five-game point drought. He has 16 goals and 37 points in 53 contests in 2014-15. He'll have a tough time reaching the 60-point mark for the second straight campaign, but we anticipate him having a strong finish to 2014-15 as the Penguins compete for the Metropolitan Division title. Feb 26 |
| 2 | David Perron ActiveDavid Perron scored a goal in the Pittsburgh's 2-0 victory against Edmonton. The Oilers traded Perron to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Rob Klinkhammer and a 2015 first-round pick. Going from Edmonton to the Penguins' top line has naturally led to Perron seeing a significant boost in offensive production. He has seven goals and 10 points in 13 contests in 2014-15. Feb 5 |
| 3 | Beau Bennett ActiveBeau Bennett recorded an assist in Pittsburgh's 2-1 shootout loss to Chicago. Bennett has three goals and 10 points in 23 contests in 2014-15. He has the potential to be a solid offensive contributor, but his raise in Pittsburgh has been consistently sidetracked by injuries. He's still worth keeping in mind for the 2015-16 campaign though as he should take a step forward if he can finally stay healthy. Feb 16 |
| 4 | Blake Comeau ActiveBlake Comeau enjoyed a three-point night in the Penguins’ 4-2 win over the Blues on Saturday night. Comeau scored twice and assisted on Brandon Sutter’s third-period marker. He has 14 goals and 25 points in 38 games, so while he’s been a steal for those who took a chance on him, he’s probably hard to spin off. Patric Hornqvist picked up the other goal. Robert Bortuzzo had 12 penalty minutes. Feb 22 |
| 5 | Daniel Winnik ActiveDaniel Winnik has been dealt to Pittsburgh in exchange for Zach Sill, a second-round pick in 2016 and a fourth rounder in 2015. Winnik has generated seven goals and 25 points in 58 contests for Toronto this season. He's great on the penalty kill and is eligible for unrestricted free agency at the end of the year. Toronto retained 50% of Winnik's salary in the deal. Feb 25 |
| 6 | Nick Spaling ActiveNick Spalling scored a goal in Sunday's 2-1 shootout loss to Chicago. Penguins over two periods to get one by Corey Crawford but they eventually beat him. Beau Bennett did all the hard work entering the Chicago zone and Spaling finished the play off. The 26-year-old has now scored in two of his last three contests. Pittsburgh's third line of Spaling, Brandon Suter and Beau Bennett played well in the game. Spaling now has nine goals and 22 points in 52 games in his first season as a Penguin. Both David Perron and Sidney Crosby scored in the shootout, but it wasn't enough as the Blackhawks scored on all three of their attempts. Feb 15 |
| RW | 1 | Patric Hornqvist ActivePatric Hornqvist had two goals and an assist in a 5-1 victory over Florida on Sunday. The Penguins have been struggling a bit offensively lately, but they seem to be thawing out now. Hornqvist has 18 goals and 37 points in 47 contests in 2014-15. Feb 23 |
| 2 | Pascal Dupuis  I.L.The Penguins announced Wednesday that Pascal Dupuis has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung. He is expected to be sidelined for at least six months. "Pascal had a blood clot in his leg that traveled to his lung," said Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, who works as the Penguins’ team physician. "In medical terms, that is a deep vein thrombosis resulting in a pulmonary embolism. This is the second such incident that we know of for Pascal. The treatment is at least six months of blood thinners, during which time he will not be able to play hockey. Other than that, his condition is stable." The clot was discovered on Monday because Dupuis was experiencing discomfort in his chest. Nov 19 |
| 3 | Steve Downie ActiveSteve Downie will be scratched from Sunday's contest with the Florida Panthers as Zach Sill fills in again. This is the second consecutive night in which Sill has played in place of Downie, and unless Downie is nursing an injury, or Sill is getting one last work-out, it appears the veteran ruffian is in Coach Johnston's doghouse. Feb 22 |
| 4 | Craig Adams ActiveCraig Adams will draw back into the Penguins lineup Wednesday night against the Capitals. With the Penguins trading tough-guy Zach Sill to the Maple Leafs for Daniel Winnik Wednesday afternoon, Adams will dress on the fourth line for the team's rivalry matchup with the Caps. The 37-year-old veteran had been a mainstay in the Penguins lineup until recently but will get his chance to make a lasting impression Wednesday night. Either way, he carries no fantasy value. Feb 25 |
| 5 | Bryan Rust ActiveBryan Rust has been summoned from the AHL. He has generated one goal and one assist in 14 games with Pittsburgh this year. Jan 26 |
| D | 1 | Kris Letang ActiveKris Letang finished with five shots on goal in the Penguins’ 5-0 loss to the Canucks on Saturday night. Letang also had six penalty minutes and a minus-two rating in 26:16. Young defensemen Derrick Pouliot and Robert Bortuzzo also had notable games in that they accumulated a combined plus-20 shot-attempt differential while they were on the ice, tops among Pittsburgh blueliners. Patric Hornqvist had four penalty minutes and three shots on goal in the loss. Feb 8 |
| 2 | Christian Ehrhoff ActiveChristian Ehrhoff (concussion) will return to the Penguins lineup Wednesday night versus the Capitals. Ehrhoff has been skating with the team since February 14th and has missed 12 straight games but is finally back in the Pens lineup Wednesday night. Sure enough he will return against the team that knocked him out for the last dozen games when he was hit by Alex Ovechkin and struck his head on the ice. He has had a disappointing first year in Pittsburgh posting three goals and 12 assists in 43 games played. Robert Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch to make room for Ehrhoff. Feb 25 |
| 3 | Paul Martin ActivePaul Martin missed practice on Saturday with an undisclosed injury but is expected to play on Sunday. The veteran defenseman has two goals and 13 points in 47 games this season with a plus-14 rating. He was apparently hurt in the Detroit game Wednesday. "Then we went to Ottawa, and we were kind of concerned about where he was at, but he played well in that game," coach Mike Johnston said. "He was up in the 20s for minutes. He surpassed where we thought he was going to be for that game.
"It's not an injury where it's anything we have to be overly concerned about, but he needed a rest day (Saturday), for sure." If he is unable to go on Sunday, now you'll know why. Feb 15 |
| 4 | Olli Maatta I.L.Olli Maatta (shoulder) has officially been ruled out for the rest of the season. Maatta's fate was reported earlier on Monday and the Penguins confirmed it Tuesday night. He will need to undergo his second shoulder surgery in just eight months. That's on top of the fact that he needed to have a cancerous tumor on his thyroid gland removed and suffered from the mumps this season. Jan 14 |
| 5 | Rob Scuderi ActiveRob Scuderi is making a difference this season on the Penguins blueline. The veteran defenseman struggled upon his return last year but has been a solid veteran this season on a depleted Penguins blueline. "This guy is such a professional," assistant coach Gary Agnew said. "Having that kind of presence is huge for us. It really is. He's been outstanding all season." Fantasy-wise he has only eight assists and a plus-nine rating but that is not why the penguins inked him to a four-year deal last season. Feb 14 |
| 6 | Simon Despres ActiveSimon Despres scored the overtime-winner in Pittsburgh's 2-1 win over New Jersey on Friday night. Devils' goaltender Cory Schneider shut the door on the Penguins for most of the night, but Chris Kunitz was able to beat him with under four minutes remaining to tie the game at 1-1. The goal was Despres' first since November 6th, and just his second of the year. The 23-year-old has 13 points in 46 games this season. Kris Letang assisted on both of Pittsburgh's goals in the game. Jan 30 |
| 7 | Robert Bortuzzo ActiveRobert Bortuzzo will be scratched Wednesday night versus the Washington Capitals. Christian Ehrhoff will return to the Pens lineup after missing 12 games with a concussion, which means Bortuzzo will come out of the lineup Wednesday night. Bortuzzo is the complete opposite of Ehrhoff as Bortuzzo offers toughness and the ability to accrue penalty minutes, while Ehrhoff is more of an offensive defenseman. In 37 games this season, Bortuzzo has two goals, four assists, and 68 penalty minutes. Feb 25 |
| 8 | Derrick Pouliot ActiveDerrick Pouliot will play for the Penguins on their western Canadian road trip, Coach Johnston has confirmed. The former 2012 eighth overall draft pick has already had a cup of coffee with the Pens, playing eight games mostly in this past December. He's compiled a goal, three points, three blocks, six hits, and eight shots while averaging 17:33 of ice time per game. He's also amassed 23 points in 28 games down on the farm. Consider picking up the highly touted prospect as the Pens visit the Oilers, Flames, and Canucks. Feb 1 |
| G | 1 | Marc-Andre Fleury ActivePenguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 21 shots en route to a 4-3 victory over the Capitals in Washington Wednesday night. Although he is enjoying a good season, Fleury had not been able to post a win against the Caps this season until this one. In fact, in three previous games against Washington this season, the Pens had no wins. With his victory Wednesday, Fleury improved his season record to an impressive 28-13-6. His goals-against average is 2.17 and his save percentage, .924. He's been extremely valuable for the Pens. He hasn't let down his fantasy owners, either. Feb 25 |
| 2 | Thomas Greiss ActiveThomas Greiss made 21 saves in the Penguins’ 4-2 win over St. Louis on Saturday night. Greiss gave up both goals later in the third period. He has won three of his past four games, though this is by far his best start of the four. He has a 2.82 goals-against and .906 save percentage this season. Feb 22 |