Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Three more points Tuesday
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Guentzel logged two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Canadiens.
Guentzel opened the scoring just 21 seconds into the game, stuffing a rebound behind Sam Montembeault. Guentzel would add an assist on Evgeni Malkin's power-play tally later in the frame before scoring a power-play marker of his own in the third. The 28-year-old Guentzel has five goals and three assists in his last six games. He's up to 61 points (29 goals, 32 assists) through 63 contests this season.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Two-point effort in win
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Guentzel scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
He set up Sidney Crosby for the eventual game-winner early in the second period before potting an empty-netter himself in the third. Guentzel has found the back of the net in three straight games, and over the last 13 contests, the 28-year-old has delivered six goals and 11 points. He sits three tallies short of his third career 30-goal campaign, and two points shy of reaching 60 for the third time.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Lights lamp Monday
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Guentzel scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and logged four PIM in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
Guentzel has four goals and an assist over his last six contests. He opened the scoring at 6:12 of the first period Monday. The 28-year-old winger continues to play well on the Penguins' top line with 24 goals, 51 points, 157 shots on net, 58 hits, 38 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 52 appearances.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Scores twice in win
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Guentzel scored a pair of goals on four shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Guentzel's second-period tally stood as the game-winner, and he also scored the empty-netter. Over his last 11 outings, the winger has impressed with six goals and six assists. He's up to 23 tallies, 49 points, 151 shots on net, 53 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 49 contests overall.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Adds insurance tally
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Guentzel scored a goal on eight shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Guentzel has come out firing with 18 shots across two games since the All-Star break. He also snapped a five-game goal drought with his third-period marker Friday. The 28-year-old had four assists during that mild slump, and he remains a productive part of the Penguins' top six. For the season, he's at 21 tallies, 47 points, 147 shots on net, 52 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 47 outings.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Records 10 shots
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Guentzel failed to find the back of the net despite registering 10 shots against the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Guentzel remains mired in a five-game goal drought and would need a fantastic end-run to the season to repeat the 40 goals he put up in 2021-22. Still, the Omaha native should still be capable of reaching the 30-goal threshold, making him a high-end fantasy option.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Gets three points vs. Ottawa
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Guentzel scored twice and registered an assist in Pittsburgh's 4-1 win against Ottawa on Friday.
Guentzel's helper was recorded while Pittsburgh had the man advantage. He has 20 goals and 42 points in 41 games, including nine power-play points. The 28-year-old has three goals and five points over his last three contests.
Guentzel provided a marker and an assist in Pittsburgh's 4-3 overtime win against the Ducks on Monday.
Guentzel's helper was recorded on Bryan Rust's game-tying tally at 19:35 of the third period, and Guentzel's goal was the overtime winner. He's up to 18 goals and 39 points in 39 games in 2022-23. The 28-year-old was held off the scoresheet in his previous three games.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Scores twice in win
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Guentzel scored two goals on six shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
Guentzel's pair of goals were separated by 3:15 in the second period. The second tally held up as the game-winner, his fourth such goal this season. The winger had been limited to four helpers over his last eight contests, but it was always a safe bet he'd get back on track. He's up to 17 goals, 37 points, 102 shots, 39 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 35 outings overall.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Notches pair of assists
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Guentzel provided two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Guentzel snapped a four-game point drought with his pair of helpers. He's still gone eight games without a goal, an unusually long rut for a winger that's twice reached the 40-goal mark in his career. The 28-year-old is up to 15 tallies, 20 helpers, 96 shots on net, 38 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 34 appearances this season while playing in his usual top-line role.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Scores twice in win
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Guentzel scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
Guentzel saw a seven-game point streak end Monday against Dallas, but he got back on track with a two-point effort Thursday. The 28-year-old winger gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal in the second period before adding an empty-net tally to cap off the victory. Guentzel has 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in his last nine games. He's now up to 15 goals and 16 assists through 26 games this season.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Gets two assists Tuesday
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Guentzel registered two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 win against Columbus.
Guentzel extended his point streak to five games. Through 22 contests this season, he's contributed 12 goals, 26 points and 69 shots. Guentzel's a top-tier forward who averaged 1.08 points per game from 2019-20 through 2021-22, so as good as his current scoring pace is, it's possible that the 28-year-old can maintain it.
Guentzel had a goal and an assist Thursday in a 4-3 win over Vegas.
His goal tied the game at 3-3 in the third on a one-timer set up by Evgeni Malkin during a 4-on-3 power play. It was a big one -- it ended Pittsburgh's drought with the man-advantage at 18. Guentzel is on a three-game, five-point scoring streak (two goals, three assists) and he has 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) in 20 contests. He's on pace to replicate his 40-goal, 84-point career mark from last season.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Goal and assist in loss
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Guentzel logged a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Guentzel set up Sidney Crosby alone in the slot for the opening goal early in the first period. Guentzel would add a goal late in the third, deflecting a Jeff Petry shot past Pyotr Kochehtkov to tie the game 2-2. The 28-year-old winger is having another strong campaign with 11 goals and 10 assists through 19 contests.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Notches helper Sunday
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Guentzel posted an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Guentzel has two goals and three assists over his last three outings, shaking off a small two-game slump. The 28-year-old winger set up Sidney Crosby's game-winning tally with 3:14 left in the contest. Guentzel remains a huge producer in a top-line role, as he's put up 10 tallies, eight helpers, 48 shots on net, 17 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 15 appearances this season.
Guentzel scored a goal and drew two assists during Thursday's 6-4 victory over the host Wild.
Guentzel closed out the scoring Thursday, connecting on an empty-netter with 3:29 remaining in the final frame Thursday. The 28-year-old left winger earlier earned primary assists on both of Sidney Crosby's goals, marking his first multi-assist effort this season. Guentzel, who generated a game-high six shots, previously earned two assists April 14 when he collected a career-high four points against the Islanders.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Keeps goal streak intact
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Guentzel scored for the fourth game in a row during Friday's 4-2 victory over the host Maple Leafs in the Hockey Hall of Fame Game.
Guentzel continued a goal-scoring surge that goes back to last season. The 28-year-old left winger has collected 15 goals among 26 points over his past 17 appearances, dating back to April 12. Guentzel has eight goals in 10 games this season, including an empty-netter to cap the scoring Friday. Guentzel's 169th career marker pulled him into a tie with Chris Kunitz for ninth place on the franchise's all-time list.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Two points in Wednesday's win
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Guentzel scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Guentzel has gotten on the scoresheet in all five games since he returned from an upper-body injury, and this was his second straight multi-point effort. The star winger is up to seven goals, five assists, 34 shots on net, 10 hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating through nine contests. He's been better than a point-per-game player over the last three years, so this isn't an unusual level of production, especially since Guentzel thrives alongside Sidney Crosby.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Recovers enough to play
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Guentzel scored a goal and was credited with an assist during Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
Guentzel (illness) was a game-time decision after missing Friday's practice. After participating in Saturday's optional morning skate, the 28-year-old left winger and the medical staff determined he felt well enough to compete. Good call. Guentzel earned an assist on Sidney Crosby's game-opening goal and scored the goal on Crosby's 900th career assist. He added five shots and two hits, but the Penguins (0-6-1) remained winless in their last seven outings.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: At practice Saturday
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Guentzel (illness) is skating Saturday, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
Guentzel missed practice Friday with an illness but should be good to go Saturday against the Kraken. He has five goals and eight points in seven games this season.
