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31-20-6 68
26-22-8 60
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25-23-7 57
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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Posts power-play assist

    Bunting logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

    Bunting's last five points -- in a span of 14 games -- have all come on the power play. He snapped a five-game point drought Friday with his helper. For the season, the 29-year-old winger is at 28 points (15 on the power play), 100 shots on net, 57 hits, 48 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 54 contests. His even-strength play is likely to remain mediocre until his usual center, Evgeni Malkin (lower body), gets back in the lineup.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Strikes on power play in loss

    Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Ducks.

    Bunting prevented a shutout loss when he scored in the second period. He had been limited to two assists over his last six outings. The winger is up to 14 goals, 13 assists, 90 shots on net, 51 hits, 46 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 48 appearances. If Bryan Rust (lower body) misses additional time, Bunting could be a candidate to see more ice time.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Slides power-play helper

    Bunting provided a power-play assist, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

    Bunting had been held off the scoresheet in his previous two appearances and also missed one game in that span due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old winger has six goals and four assists over his last 11 outings, and seven of those points have come on the power play. He's up to 26 points (13 on the power play), 84 shots on net, 50 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 45 contests.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Available to play

    Bunting (undisclosed) will return to the lineup against Seattle on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

    Bunting sat out Sunday's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay after being involved in a car accident outside PPG Paints Arena. He has registered 13 goals, 25 points, 84 shots on net, 48 hits and 42 PIM through 43 appearances this season. With Bunting back and Evgeni Malkin (upper body) considered a game-time decision, Jesse Puljujarvi and Matt Nieto could be healthy scratches versus the Kraken.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Not playing Sunday

    Bunting (undisclosed) won't play against Tampa Bay on Sunday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

    Bunting was involved in a car accident Sunday outside PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan told the media that Bunting is doing okay, but the 29-year-old forward will miss at least one game. Bunting has 13 goals, 25 points, 84 shots on net, 48 hits and 42 PIM through 43 appearances this season. Philip Tomasino (lower body) will replace Bunting in Sunday's lineup.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Strikes on power play Tuesday

    Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

    Bunting tied the game at 1-1 early in the second period. The winger has six goals and two assists over his last seven games, and five of those eight points have come on the power play. Bunting figures to stay productive as long as he's on the top power-play unit, though a second-line role at even strength is also a good spot. The 29-year-old has 13 tallies, 24 points (11 on the power play), 81 shots on net, 46 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 41 appearances. He's behind last year's 55-point pace, but Bunting has momentum on his side heading into the second half of 2024-25.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Tallies in overtime loss

    Bunting scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

    Bunting has five goals and two assists over his last six games. Four of those seven points have come on the power play, but his goal Sunday was at even strength to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead at 5:08 of the first period. The winger is up to 12 goals, 23 points, 78 shots on net, 45 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 40 appearances. He'll continue to have decent fantasy value both for his offense and his agitation skills as long as he plays in a top-six role.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Two points Sunday

    Bunting scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

    Bunting found the back of the net early in the second period, and he'll go down in history as the player who scored the goal that Sidney Crosby assisted on to become the Penguins' all-time leader in assists. This was Bunting's 11th goal of the season, and it also extended a very productive stretch since he's found the back of the net in his last three contests. He's up to 11 points (six goals, five helpers) in 12 games in December.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Reaches 10-goal mark

    Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.

    Bunting has three goals over his last two games and a total of 12 points, including six on the power play, across his last 12 outings. His goal Saturday tied the contest at 1-1 in the third period. This resurgence has Bunting up to 19 points (eight on the power play), 75 shots on net, 43 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-11 rating in 36 appearances. He can bring both offense and agitation, leading to a few avenues of production for fantasy purposes.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Game finally heating up

    Bunting scored twice Monday in a 7-3 win over the Flyers.

    Bunting's first pushed the Penguins up 3-1 in the first period when he tapped in a pass from Evgeni Malkin on the power play. His second pushed the Pens up 5-3 at the end of the second frame. Bunting's start to the season was coated with ice, but he's warmed up with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in his last 11 games, and five of those points have come on the man advantage. Bunting seems to be getting his feet under him, and that's great news for patient managers.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Heating up

    Bunting put up two assists in a 3-2 overtime win over the Kings on Tuesday.

    It was his 300th NHL game. Bunting has just 16 points in 32 games in 2024-25, but nine (three goals, six assists) of those and 25 shots have come in his last eight games -- and four of the points in that span were recorded on the power play. Bunting can help right now, and who knows -- he could even keep this going for a bit. Remember, he put up 54 points last season between the Canes and Pens, and that included 19 points in 21 games once he arrived in Pennsylvania.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Tallies in Tuesday's loss

    Bunting scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.

    Bunting has three goals and three assists over his last five contests. The 29-year-old winger brought the Penguins within a goal Tuesday before the Avalanche pulled away again. While he's confined to a third-line role with power-play time, Bunting has been moderately productive with 13 points, 56 shots on net, 38 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-7 rating. He'll maintain decent value in deeper fantasy formats, but he'll be near a must-have forward if he gets back into the top six.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Tallies on power play

    Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Bunting has five points, including three on the power play, over his last four contests. The 29-year-old remains in a third-line role at even strength for now, but he could play his way into the top six if he keeps this up. He's contributed six goals, 12 points (five on the power play), 53 shots on net, 37 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 28 appearances so far, but his streaky scoring can be tough to trust in fantasy.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Three-point effort in win

    Bunting scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

    It was the first multi-point performance of the season for Bunting. The 29-year-old winger had a brutal start to the campaign, but he's turned things around in November. Bunting has five goals and nine points over the last 13 games, and all four of his power-play points (three goals, one assist) have come in the last eight contests.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Prevents shutout Friday

    Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots and added five hits in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

    Bunting broke up Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid at 5:49 of the third period. Typically, Bunting is on the second power-play unit, but he got the look on the first unit because Sidney Crosby was stuck in the penalty box waiting for a stoppage after serving his fighting major. After a terrible October, Bunting has turned things around partially with four goals and two assists over his last nine outings. He's at seven points (two on the power play), 40 shots on net, 30 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 21 appearances this season.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Scores in loss to Blue Jackets

    Bunting scored a power-play goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

    Bunting recorded just one point -- an assist in the 6-3 win over Montreal on Oct. 14 -- in 11 games in October. However, he's turned things around now that the calendar has flipped to November with four points (three goals and a helper) in seven contests this month. The slow start seems to be a thing of the past now, and if Bunting remains consistent with his scoring, he could experience an uptick in his fantasy upside, particularly since he holds a top-six role in the lineup.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Scores in Friday's win

    Bunting scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

    Bunting has scored twice in the last three games, adding six shots on net and nine hits in that span. It's perhaps the first thaw after a cold start to the year cost the winger his spot in the Penguins' top six. He has just three points to go with 34 shots on net, 22 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 15 outings. Bunting is playing on the third line, but a strong stretch of offense could help him regain a better position in the lineup.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Finds twine in loss

    Bunting scored his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

    Bunting put the Penguins up 3-1 in the third period by snapping a wrist shot past Ilya Sorokin. Bunting added two PIM, one shot, two hits and a plus-1 rating in 11:29 of ice time. The 29-year-old has had a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign with one goal, one assist and a minus-4 rating through 13 games. The left-shot forward is serving in a third-line capacity while working with the No. 2 power-play unit.

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  • Penguins' Michael Bunting: Records assist in win

    Bunting had an assist, two shots on goal and one hit in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal.

    Bunting teamed up with Evgeni Malkin to set up Rickard Rakell, giving Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead in the first period. It was the first point of the season for Bunting, who recorded 19 points over 21 games after being traded from Carolina to Pittsburgh in 2023-24. His spot on the second line with Malkin and Rakell could be a productive gig.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-0, 186 lbs
Birthplace: Scarborough, ON
Age: 29
Experience: 5
Shoots: Left