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Pittsburgh Penguins Bryan Rust
🏆 2× Stanley Cup Champion
(2015, 2016)
RW Shoots: R ⟷ 5'11" ⚖ 192 lbs 🗓 1992-05-11 📍 Pontiac, MI, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
7 GP
3 Goals
2 Assists
5 Points
-7 +/-
4 PIM
0 PPG
2 PPP
9 SOG
33.3 S%
8 Hits
17:22 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 17:22 | |
| 2025-2026 | 72 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 183 | 35 | 19:57 | |
| 2024-2025 | 71 | 31 | 34 | 65 | -21 | 18 | 5 | 191 | 62 | 19:45 | |
| 2023-2024 | 62 | 28 | 28 | 56 | +10 | 20 | 3 | 196 | 0 | 19:35 | |
| 2022-2023 | 81 | 20 | 26 | 46 | -4 | 31 | 2 | 211 | 0 | 17:54 | |
| 2021-2022 | 60 | 24 | 34 | 58 | +7 | 14 | 9 | 180 | 0 | 18:46 | |
| 2020-2021 | 56 | 22 | 20 | 42 | +9 | 18 | 6 | 154 | 0 | 19:43 | |
| 2019-2020 | 55 | 27 | 29 | 56 | +14 | 30 | 8 | 151 | 0 | 19:46 | |
| 2018-2019 | 72 | 18 | 17 | 35 | +10 | 24 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 15:54 | |
| 2017-2018 | 69 | 13 | 25 | 38 | +11 | 26 | 2 | 123 | 0 | 16:03 | |
| 🏆2016-2017 | 57 | 15 | 13 | 28 | +4 | 8 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 13:38 | |
| 🏆2015-2016 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +1 | 12 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 12:30 | |
| 2014-2015 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 12:02 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
82 GP 22 G 15 A 37 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | PIT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | PIT | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | PIT | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | PIT | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | PIT | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016-2017 | PIT | 23 | 7 | 2 | 9 | +5 | 10 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| 2015-2016 | PIT | 23 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +7 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
2.5 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.5 G/60 Goals per 60 min
7.4 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
15 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.40 TK/GV 2 TK / 5 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
100.0% 1° Pts % 5 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
49s Shift Avg 150 total shifts
0.10 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.0 PEN/60 2 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 7 games this season
Consistency Score
0.70 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ✈️ Away | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0.83 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 7 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | @  UTA | L 4-5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:32 |
| 2026-10-18 | @  VGK | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:02 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  COL | L 2-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18:38 |
| 2026-10-14 | @  CHI | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15:58 |
| 2026-10-10 |  DAL | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:28 |
| 2026-10-09 | @  CBJ | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18:21 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  WSH | L 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19:09 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Bryan Rust in the news
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Bryan Rust — frequently asked
- Is Bryan Rust still in the NHL?
- Yes. Bryan Rust is on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster.
- Is Bryan Rust having a good season?
- Bryan Rust has 3G-2A-5P in 7 games (2026-2027), a 60-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 7, he has 3G and 2A (5 pts).
- How is Bryan Rust playing lately?
- Across his last 7 games, Bryan Rust has 3 goals and 2 assists (5 points, 0.71 per game) versus a season rate of 0.71. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Bryan Rust have in 2026-2027?
- Bryan Rust has 3 goals in 7 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- How many points does Bryan Rust have this season?
- Bryan Rust has 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists) in 7 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- What is Bryan Rust's career high in points?
- Bryan Rust's career high is 65 points — 29G and 36A in 72 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Bryan Rust on?
- Bryan Rust currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
- Is Bryan Rust playing tonight?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins play next on October 24, 2026, at home against the Nashville Predators.
- How old is Bryan Rust?
- Bryan Rust is 34 years old. He was born on May 11, 1992.
- Where is Bryan Rust from?
- Bryan Rust is from Pontiac, MI, USA.
- How much does Bryan Rust weigh?
- Bryan Rust weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
- What position does Bryan Rust play?
- Bryan Rust plays right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- What number does Bryan Rust wear?
- Bryan Rust is number 17 for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Does Bryan Rust shoot left or right?
- Bryan Rust shoots right-handed.
- Has Bryan Rust won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Bryan Rust has won the Stanley Cup 2 times.
- How many career points does Bryan Rust have?
- Bryan Rust has 507 career NHL points in 717 regular-season games.