Guentzel scored twice Saturday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Philadelphia.
Guentzel had given the Pens a 2-1 lead in the first two minutes of the third when a shot from Erik Karlsson went in off his skate at the left post. He then tied it 3-3 with just 21 seconds left in regulation when he picked up a loose puck and backhanded it past Samuel Ersson. Guentzel is on a five-game, six-point streak (three goals, three assists), and he's been held off the scoresheet just twice in his last 18 games (eight goals, 13 assists). He hasn't earned a power-play point in his past 13 outings, which doesn't come as much of a surprise considering Pittsburgh has gone 0-for-26 on the man advantage over the last 10 games.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Extends point streak
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Guentzel earned an assist versus Tampa Bay on Thursday to extend his point streak to four games.
Guentzel has points in 12 of the Penguins' last 13 contests, tallying a combined five goals and 11 helpers. At his current rate, the 29-year-old winger is well off his 35-40 goal pace from the last two seasons - he's currently on track to finish the year with around 25 tallies. However, Guentzel is also on track to reach the 90-point threshold for the first time in his eight-year NHL career.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Points in 10 of last 11 games
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Guentzel scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 win over Toronto.
Drew O'Connor saw Guentzel parked on the back door in the first, and he made a perfect pass to Guentzel, who only had to tuck the puck into a gaping net. Guentzel snapped a five-game goal drought with his seventh tally of the season. The winger is pacing toward his first 90-plus point season. Since the start of November, Guentzel has put up at least one point (five goals, nine assists) in 10 of 11 games.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Two points in Columbus
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Guentzel scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
The 29-year-old is once again enjoying his time on a line with Sidney Crosby. Guentzel's got a five-game point streak going, and on the season he's up to six goals and 18 points in 14 games, putting him on pace to top the career-high 84 points he amassed in 2021-22. With 47 shots on net and a plus-7 rating, Guentzel's also trending toward career-best numbers in those categories.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Buries goal Thursday
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Guentzel scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.
Guentzel wrapped up the California trip with three goals and three helpers over three contests. The winger's tally in the third period gave the Penguins a 3-2 lead. He's up to five goals, 15 points, 44 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-3 rating through 12 outings this season.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Provides helper in win
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Guentzel recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.
Guentzel went offside on the Penguins' first empty-netter attempt, but he made up for it by setting up Sidney Crosby's goal. The 29-year-old Guentzel has five points over his last two games. The winger has four goals, 10 helpers, 39 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 11 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Two of each in win
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Guentzel scored twice, added two assists and went plus-4 in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Sharks.
One of Guentzel's helpers came on the power play. His first tally also stood as the game-winner, his second such goal of the season. The winger is up to four goals, 13 points, 36 shots on net, seven hits and a plus-1 rating through 10 contests. As long as he can stay healthy, Guentzel remains a legitimate threat to maintain a point-per-game pace on the Penguins' top line.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Picks up helper
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Guentzel garnered an assist versus the Avalanche on Thursday.
Guentzel has helpers in two straight games but remains stuck in a four-game goal drought. At this rate, the 29-year-old winger is well off a 40-goal pace or even the 36 goals he put up last season. Fantasy players may have concerns about Guentzel's slump but playing alongside Sidney Crosby should help the winger work his way out of it.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Three-point outburst
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Guentzel delivered a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win over the Flames on Saturday.
The goal -- a one-timer from the right circle set up by Kris Letang -- was his first of the season. Guentzel had missed an easy goal in the first period, but he made no mistake on this one. He has points (one goal, five assists) in all three games so far this season.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Picks up two apples in road win
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Guentzel posted a pair of assists in Friday's 4-0 road win against the Capitals.
Guentzel ended up with two shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit in his 16:20 of ice time. So far, so good after offseason surgery on his right ankle. He has managed three assists in the first two games, and does not appear to be bothered in the least from his old injury. Next up is a battle with the Flames on Saturday.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Posts assist in loss
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Guentzel posted an assist and four shots in the Penguins' 4-2 defeat to the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
After undergoing surgery in early August on his right ankle, Guentzel was able to suit up for the season opener and recorded an assist on Sidney Crosby's goal. He also recorded four shots and was a minus-2 in 19:21 TOI. Entering a contract year, Guentzel can be expected to put up another strong offensive season after posting five straight campaigns around a point-per-game pace.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Ready for Opening Night
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Guentzel (ankle) will play in Tuesday's Opening Night matchup with Chicago, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Guentzel was originally expected to be sidelined until late October at a minimum after undergoing offseason ankle surgery, but his recovery clearly progressed faster than expected. Look for the 29-year-old winger, who racked up 36 goals and 73 points through 78 games last season, to feature on the top line and the No. 1 power-play unit versus the Blackhawks.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Slated to be game-time call
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Guentzel (ankle) is expected to be a game-time decision Opening Night against Chicago on Tuesday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
Guentzel was a full participant at practice for a second straight day Monday. He is currently listed as day-to-day. Guentzel was initially expected to miss the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign following offseason ankle surgery. He accounted for 36 goals and 73 points over 78 games in 2022-23.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: At practice Friday
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Guentzel (ankle) participated in a practice Friday, Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.
While Guentzel has been skating for over a week, he practiced in a non-contact jersey with other Penguins for the first time since undergoing ankle surgery on Aug. 2. Guentzel has a chance to return in time for the start of the NHL season, but he is more likely to miss a few games at this time. He had 36 goals and 73 points in 78 contests last season.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Expected to miss little time
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Guentzel (ankle) could miss as few as five games to begin the 2023-24 season.
Nothing is set in stone but this is a positive update on Guentzel's condition. His initial diagnosis had him in danger of missing at least the first few weeks of the season. The 28-year-old winger underwent ankle surgery and will continue to be evaluated throughout training camp, which should provide a more clear timetable.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Undergoes ankle surgery
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Guentzel underwent right ankle surgery Wednesday.
This is a major blow to the Penguins, as Guentzel injured his ankle during the regular season and it worsened during offseason training, making surgery the best option for the winger. Guentzel will miss at least the opening month of the season, as he will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. Guentzel had 36 goals and 73 points in 2022-23. Reilly Smith could move into his spot on the top line with Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust to start the season.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Dealing with minor injury
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Guentzel will not join Team Canada for the 2023 IIHF World Championship for precautionary reasons due to an undisclosed injury, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Guentzel's injury is not expected to impact his offseason training or his availability for the start of the 2023-24 campaign. The 28-year-old winger fell four goals short of hitting the 40 mark in back-to-back seasons but still managed to rack up 73 points on the year, including 23 points with the man advantage. Even with a looming roster shake-up under new management, there is little reason to expect Guetnzel to line up anywhere else than on Sidney Crosby's wing next year, which will have him positioned well to push for that 40-goal threshold.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Notches two assists
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Guentzel posted two assists and two shots in the Penguins' 4-1 win over the Wild on Thursday.
Guentzel picked up helpers on Kris Letang's goal and Rickard Rakell's power-play goal. This performance gives the American forward nine points in his last nine games and snaps a two-game pointless streak. On the season, Guentzel has 35 goals and 71 points in 75 games.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: Scores power-play goal
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Guentzel scored a goal on four shots, helping the Penguins to a 2-0 win over the Predators on Thursday.
Guentzel tipped home a pass from Rickard Rakell on the power play to extend the Penguins' lead to 2-0. This goal extends his point streak to five games with six points in that span. On the season, Guentzel has 34 goals and 68 points in 71 games.
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Penguins' Jake Guentzel: On three-game scoring streak
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Guentzel contributed a goal in a 4-3 win over Washington on Saturday.
Guentzel is on a three-game scoring streak, providing two goals and four points in that span. Through 69 appearances in 2022-23, he has 32 goals and 66 points. Guentzel would need to tally eight markers over Pittsburgh's final nine contests in order to match his career high.
