Pettersson (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.
Considering Pettersson was deemed week-to-week by head coach Mike Sullivan on Monday, his placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise. At this point, the 28-year-old defenseman shouldn't be expected back before the Christmas break, though it could certainly be longer. Owen Pickering should see an uptick in ice time with Pettersson out of the lineup while Nate Clurman was brought up from the minors to provide defensive depth.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Considered week-to-week
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Pettersson (lower body) was labeled week-to-week by head coach Mike Sullivan on Monday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Pettersson has been one of the Penguins' most reliable shutdown defensemen this season, so his absence could be a significant blow to a team that has been performing better of late. Offensively, the 28-year-old Pettersson is somewhat limited, though he has delivered two goals and 11 helpers through 32 games this year. Youngster Owen Pickering figures to see an increase in ice time while Pettersson is on the shelf.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Suffers lower-body injury
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Pettersson (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Senators.
Pettersson was hurt when he was hit into the boards late in the first period. If Pettersson misses additional time, Ryan Shea could draw back into the lineup to cover his absence. The 28-year-old Pettersson has 13 points over 31 outings this season and has consistently seen top-four minutes.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Nabs helper Saturday
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Pettersson posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Pettersson has a goal and two assists over three games to begin December. He had all of four helpers in November, though he's spaced out his points this season to avoid too many lengthy droughts. The 28-year-old blueliner is at two goals, 11 assists, 31 shots on net, 34 hits, 55 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 29 outings in a top-four role.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Pots goal in Tuesday's win
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Pettersson scored a goal, added three hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers.
Pettersson was somewhat steady with four helpers over 14 contests in November, but he hadn't scored since Oct. 10 versus the Red Wings. The 28-year-old defenseman is not an elite source of offense on the blue line, but he brings a steady physical game. For the season, he's at 11 points, 30 shots on net, 32 hits, 52 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 27 contests. He's averaging 22:29 of ice time, just 11 seconds less per game than last year, so he remains a key part of the Penguins' defense.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Plucks apple in overtime loss
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Pettersson notched an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Lightning.
Pettersson has three helpers over his last six contests. The 28-year-old blueliner is often capable of putting up offense that gets him right on the fringe of fantasy interest, with more value in formats that reward his non-scoring contributions. This season, he's racked up nine points, 21 shots on net, 19 PIM, 21 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 21 outings. Pettersson should continue to be a fixture in the Penguins' top four.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Puts up helper
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Pettersson logged an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Pettersson snapped a four-game dry spell on offense, his longest drought of the campaign so far, when he set up Noel Acciari's empty-net tally. The 28-year-old Pettersson is up to seven points, 13 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 14 hits, 15 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 16 contests. He's no stranger to putting up big numbers in non-scoring areas, but his pace on offense puts him on the fringe of fantasy rosters in standard formats.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Posts assist Saturday
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Pettersson logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Pettersson has a helper in two of the last three games. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to five points, 10 shots on net, nine hits, 14 blocked shots and 15 PIM through 10 contests, though he also has a minus-4 rating, which is a product of the Penguins' defensive struggles. Pettersson is likely to stay in a top-four role all year, offering physicality and a bit of supporting offense at even strength.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Collects helper in shootout loss
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Pettersson notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Pettersson snapped a three-game slump with a helper on a Noel Acciari goal in the third period. The 28-year-old Pettersson has a respectable four points over eight contests so far, but he's struggled a bit defensively in a top-four role. The Swede has added 10 shots on net, 10 PIM, eight hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating. He produced a career-high 30 points in 2023-24, but Pettersson's fantasy value is limited to deeper formats since he rarely receives power-play time.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Picks up assist in win
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Pettersson had an assist, one shot on net and three blocked shots in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal.
Pettersson helped set up the Penguins' first goal, giving him three points through the first four games. The 28-year-old blueliner is coming off his first 30-point season, but he's known more for the work in his own end.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Goal, assist in win
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Pettersson scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
Pettersson earned both points in a three-goal second period for the Penguins. The 28-year-old defenseman has a strong reputation for his play in his own zone, but he also produced a career-high 30 points with a plus-28 rating, 121 hits and 159 blocked shots in 82 games last season. He's a top-four lock for Pittsburgh and can provide sneaky category coverage in fantasy despite a near-total lack of power-play time.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Sets new career highs
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Pettersson recorded new personal bests in goals (four), assists (26) and games played (82) this season.
It was the first time in Pettersson's seven-year NHL career that he played in every game and reached the 30-point threshold. The 27-year-old blueliner doesn't produce much offensively, but he could be a decent depth option in deep formats in 2024-25.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Contributes helper
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Pettersson notched an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.
Pettersson snapped a four-game slump with the helper. The 27-year-old has had some productive moments this season, but he's often just a physical presence in a top-four role. For the season, he's generated a career-high 29 points with 104 shots on net, 120 hits, 156 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a plus-27 rating through 80 contests.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Finds back of net Tuesday
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Pettersson scored his fourth goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
The 27-year-old blueliner got the Penguins on the board midway through the second period, snapping a 14-game goal drought in the process. Pettersson is up to 26 points on the season, a new career high, and he's rounded out his line with 89 hits, 94 shots on net, 129 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 68 contests.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Supplies pair of helpers
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Pettersson notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
The pair of helpers were Pettersson's first points in five games since the All-Star break. He assisted on both of Sidney Crosby's goals in the game. Pettersson is at 21 points, 65 shots on net, 96 blocked shots, 57 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 51 outings this season. He's in a top-four role and on track to surpass his career high of 25 points from the 2018-19 campaign, but his fantasy appeal is limited to deeper formats.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Snaps dry spell with assist
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Pettersson posted an assist, two PIM and a plus-5 rating in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Sharks.
Pettersson helped out on Reilly Smith's second goal of the first period. The helper was Pettersson's third point in 10 outings this season and his first in six games. The 27-year-old blueliner has added nine shots on net, a plus-7 rating, 14 PIM, 15 blocked shots and eight hits in a top-four role alongside Erik Karlsson on the second pairing.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Returning to action Thursday
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Pettersson (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Pettersson will suit up for the first time since March 18 versus the Rangers, a stretch of 12 games on the shelf for the blueliner. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old Swede's return is a little too late as the Penguins have already been eliminated from the playoffs. Despite playing in just 67 games this year, Pettersson has already tied his career best in assists (23), shots (95) and hits (130).
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Expected to be game-time call
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Pettersson (lower body) is on track to be a game-time decision for Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Blue Jackets, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Pettersson's status against Columbus may not be confirmed until the Penguins hit the ice for pregame warmups. The 26-year-old defender has missed the last 12 contests with a lower-body injury.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Progressing in recovery
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Pettersson (lower body) traveled with the team and skated ahead of Tuesday's matchup with New Jersey. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "The fact that all these guys are on the ice, traveling with us, it just suggests that they're that much closer to returning to the lineup," per Pens Inside Scoop.
With both Pettersson, Jan Rutta (lower body) and Dmitry Kulikov (lower body) all still on the shelf, the Penguins have had to make do with Mark Friedman and Chad Ruhwedel as their third pairing. On the year, the 26-year-old Pettersson has already tied his career high in assists (23) and surpassed his personal best in shots (95). He's also just one point away from matching his career high of 25, which was set in 2018-19. Once cleared to play, Pettersson figures to offer decent top-half fantasy value given his offensive contributions.
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Penguins' Marcus Pettersson: Lands on LTIR
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Pettersson (lower body) was designated for long-term injured reserve Monday retroactively to March 18.
Pettersson is just the latest Penguins' defenseman to find himself on the shelf for an extended stretch. At this point, Pettersson will likely miss the remainder of the regular season, though it could certainly be longer considering the team has yet to provide a specific recovery timeline. Despite the early end to his regular season, Pettersson has already reached the 20-point threshold for the third time in his NHL career.
