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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Records pair of points Monday
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Chinakhov scored a goal, distributed an assist and placed three shots on net in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Just one day after his 25th birthday, Chinakhov received a present of a pass from his linemate Evgeni Malkin to cash in his seventh goal since debuting for the Penguins on Jan. 1. Chinakhov's move from Columbus to Pittsburgh has gone swimmingly, as he holds a second-line role and has recorded nine of his 15 points this season with the black and gold. At his current scoring pace, he has a chance to flirt with a new career high in both goals and points if he can surpass either of the numbers he set during his 16-goal, 29-point campaign across 53 regular-season games with the Blue Jackets during the 2023-24 campaign. Chinakhov is one of the top options on the waiver wire in standard fantasy formats and is set to play a big role with the Penguins for the foreseeable future.
Chinakhov scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Chinakhov has three goals and an assist during a four-game point streak. The 24-year-old is thriving on the second line and has seen 15-plus minutes of ice time in four of his last six outings. For the season, the winger has nine goals, 14 points, 61 shots on net, 36 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 43 contests between the Penguins and the Blue Jackets, though his eight points in 14 appearances for Pittsburgh suggests he's trending up.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Scores again in Thursday's win
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Chinakhov scored a goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.
Even in the blowout win, Chinakhov saw a team-low 12:04 of ice time. He's also scored in four of the last eight games, but his usage remains limited despite his on-paper second-line role. Chinakhov is up to eight goals, 12 points, 56 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-1 rating over 41 appearances between the Penguins and the Blue Jackets this season.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Pots goal in win
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Chinakhov scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
All three members of the Penguins' second line scored in this contest. Chinakhov has meshed well with Thomas Novak and Evgeni Malkin lately. Through 11 outings with the Penguins, Chinakhov has five points, one shy of matching his total from 29 games with the Blue Jackets before a late December trade sent him to Pittsburgh. He has shown a little promise in the past, but Chinakhov's middling non-scoring production limits his effectiveness in fantasy to deeper formats.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Tickles twine Thursday
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Chinakhov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Chinakhov stretched the Penguins' lead to 3-0 in the second period. He's up to three goals and an assist over eight outings in January, which already matches his goal total from 29 games with the Blue Jackets to begin the season. The 24-year-old has 10 points, 50 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-4 rating over 37 appearances. While he's officially on the second line for the Penguins, his ice time remains limited at 12:12 per game since the trade, so Chinakhov is functionally more of a bottom-six forward still.
Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Tallies lone goal in loss
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Chinakhov scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Flames.
Chinakhov has earned two goals and one assist over five games since joining the Penguins. He's still on the second line, but he saw just 10:09 of ice time Saturday, his lowest total since he was dealt to Pittsburgh from Columbus. The winger has nine points, 44 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-5 rating across 34 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: First goal in black and gold
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Chinakhov scored a goal Saturday in a 4-1 win over Detroit.
It was Chinakhov's first goal for the Penguins after being acquired in a trade with the Blue Jackets on Monday, and his fourth of the season. He took a long pass to break in alone and slide the puck between John Gibson's pads. Chinakhov has an elite release and good puck skills, but he hasn't been able to establish himself yet. He has one goal and four shots in two games since the trade after putting up three goals, three assists and 36 shots in 29 games with the Blue Jackets.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Traded Monday
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Chinakhov was acquired by Pittsburgh from Columbus on Monday in exchange for Danton Heinen, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 third-round selection.
Chinakhov had three goals, six points, six PIM, 36 shots and 28 hits in 29 appearances with Columbus in 2025-26 before the trade. He was averaging just 10:18 of ice time, which was down from 15:43 during the 2024-25 regular season. Chinakhov should get a chance to play a bigger role in Pittsburgh, which might boost his offensive production. The 24-year-old set career highs during the 2023-24 regular season with 16 goals and 29 points in 53 outings, which is the kind of offensive pace Pittsburgh might get out of him if the Penguins prove to be a great fit.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Nets rare goal Saturday
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Chinakhov scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Chinakhov ended a 19-game point drought with the tally. He was scratched just three times in that span, as the Blue Jackets have put him in a fourth-line role, likely to give other teams a look if they want to trade for the winger. The 24-year-old has a meager five points, 34 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-6 rating over 26 appearances, though he had 29 points in 53 games in 2023-24 and may have more upside if he gets a change of scenery.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Two-point effort in OT win
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Chinakhov scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
The 24-year-old winger opened the scoring early in the first period on a great individual effort. He forced a turnover deep in Buffalo's end on the forecheck, grabbed the loose puck and then out-waited Alex Lyon with a dangle before flipping a backhander past the sprawling netminder. Chinakhov remains exiled to Columbus' fourth line, a role that doesn't really fit his skill set, but he's making the best of it. In the last four contests, he's produced two goals and four points while averaging only 10:38 of ice time per game.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Pots first tally of season
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Chinakhov scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Penguins.
The 24-year-old winger had a tumultuous offseason that included a trade request, and after being a healthy scratch for the first three games of the season, Chinakhov has mainly been stuck on the fourth line over the last five contests while averaging just 9:06 in ice time. He flashed his skill Saturday, however, ripping a quick shot past Arturs Silovs early in the third period to give the Blue Jackets a 3-2 lead. It might take an injury ahead of him on the depth chart to move Chinakhov into a top-six role, but he has the upside to thrive if given a chance.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Generates assist
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Chinakhov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
Chinakhov has played in three straight games after being a healthy scratch for the Blue Jackets' first three contests. The 24-year-old is still being limited to the fourth line, and he saw a team-low 10:16 of ice time Tuesday despite earning his first point of the year when he set up Denton Mateychuk's third-period tally. Chinakhov has added two hits, two blocked shots and three shots on net. His usage won't move the needle in fantasy, and he likely needs a change of scenery since it appears he has gotten lost in the shuffle in Columbus.
Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: First point since return
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Chinakhov logged an assist in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
This was Chinakhov's first point in eight contests since he returned from a 39-game absence due to an upper-body injury. He's gone minus-8 with 13 shots on net since his return, which also saw him scratched once due to poor performance. He's still nominally on the second line, but he saw just 12:07 of ice time Friday and hasn't exceeded 14:31 in any outing since he came off injured reserve. The 24-year-old winger is at 15 points, 68 shots on net, 47 hits and a minus-6 rating through 29 appearances this season. He's at risk of getting lost in the shuffle for the Blue Jackets, who will likely integrate more prospects for the 2025-26 campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Returns after 39 games
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Chinakhov (upper-body) was minus-2 with two shots in 13:25 in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Lightning. He had missed 39 games to injury.
It will take Chinakhov some time to get back up to game speed. Prior to his injury, the young winger appeared to be taking a step forward -- he had seven goals and seven assists in his first 21 games. Chinakhov could give you a late-season boost if he can get his skates under him.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Suiting up versus Bolts
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Chinakhov (back) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Tampa Bay, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Chinakhov figures to slot into a top-six role with the Jackets and should see minutes with the No. 2 power-play unit as well. Prior to getting hurt, the 24-year-old winger scored three goals in his last four contests while putting up 11 shots. He'll need to start putting up goals right away if he is going to match his total (16) from last year. In order to create the roster spot to activate Chinakhov, the Jackets will likely put Cole Sillinger (shoulder) on injured reserve.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Practices Monday
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Chinakhov (back) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Chinakhov could return from a 39-game absence against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. During Monday's session, he occupied a top-six role and could see time on the power play once given clearance to return to the lineup. Chinakhov has seven goals, 14 points, 32 hits and 55 shots on net in 21 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Still weeks away from return
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Chinakhov (upper body) is still a few weeks away from a return, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Chinakhov likely experienced a setback after resuming skating. The 23-year-old's absence reached the 25-game mark against the Rangers on Saturday, and the latest update on his status indicates he will be out for a while longer.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Begins skating Wednesday
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Chinakhov (upper body) completed a solo skating session Wednesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Chinakhov has been on the shelf for the last 11 contests due to his upper-body injury and seems unlikely to play in Thursday's matchup with New Jersey considering he has yet to practice with the team. Since Justin Danforth (lower body) is also sidelined, the Jackets will likely continue utilizing Mikael Pyyhtia and Kevin Labanc in fourth-line roles.
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