Bryan Rust
- Position
- Right wing
- Number
- #17
- Age
- 34
- Country
- USA
Bryan Rust’s 2026-27 season
Bryan Rust has 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists) in 7 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2026-27 NHL season. It works out to 0.71 points per game, tied for 7th on the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring and tied for 175th among the 588 NHL players with a point. His 3 goals rank joint third on the team.
He has a point in 4 of his 7 games, 1 multi-point night among them. His best night so far: 2 points (0 G, 2 A) against the Utah Mammoth on October 19. He has 4 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Pittsburgh Penguins are 4-6-1 after 11 games, 14th in the Eastern Conference with 9 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 5
- G
- 3
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 4
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 7
Recent form
The points have slowed lately: 5 in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ last 10 games (0.50 per game), below his season rate of 0.71. In the last five alone he has 3 points.
Bryan Rust game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4–0 | Not in the lineup | ||
| Oct 19 | @ Utah Mammoth | L 4–5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 17 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | L 2–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 16 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2–5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Dallas Stars | W 2–1 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 9 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | OTL 2–3 SO | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3–5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 2–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W 6–5 OT | – | – | – |
Next game
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 56% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Rust is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ third most likely scorer at 23% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators.
Profile
Bryan Rust is a 34-year-old winger from the United States who wears number 17 for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
Bryan Rust: questions and answers
- How many points does Bryan Rust have this season?
- 5 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 3 goals and 2 assists in 7 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. That ranks joint 7th on the team.
- How many goals has Bryan Rust scored in 2026-27?
- 3 goals in 7 games.
- When does Bryan Rust play next?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 56% chance to win.
- What position does Bryan Rust play?
- Bryan Rust is a winger, number 17, for the Pittsburgh Penguins, aged 34, from the United States.