Lizotte (lower body) is available for Thursday's game against Buffalo.
Lizotte has seven goals, 19 points, 25 PIM, 43 hits and 28 blocks in 49 appearances in 2025-26. He missed Tuesday's game against Boston because of the injury. Kevin Hayes is set to be a healthy scratch versus the Sabres due to Lizotte's return.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Won't play Tuesday
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Lizotte is dealing with a lower-body injury that will sideline him against the Bruins on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Lizotte has been rolling offensively of late, racking up one goal and five helpers in his last seven outings. With the fourth-line center on the shelf, Hayes will step into the lineup for just the second time in the Penguins' last 16 contests. In his 24 appearances this year, the veteran has managed a mere three goals and two assists and figures to remain a fringe roster player when the Penguins are fully healthy.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Adds empty-netter
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Lizotte scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
Lizotte was out for the Penguins' last game before the Olympic break while awaiting the birth of his first child. The new dad had to wait a while to get back into game action, but he was able to contribute a goal in his return. The 28-year-old forward has seven goals, 18 points, 44 shots on net, 42 hits, 26 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 47 appearances this season while playing in a bottom-six role.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Practices Sunday
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Lizotte (personal) was back on the ice with the team Sunday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Lizotte missed the final game before the Olympic break while awaiting the birth of his child, but he was back on the ice for Sunday's session. With Lizotte in the lineup, he figures to rejoin Connor Dewar and Noel Acciari on the fourth line and should see decent penalty-kill minutes.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Ruled out Thursday
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Lizotte will not be in the lineup Thursday in Buffalo, as he and his wife are expecting their first child.
Lizotte has six goals and 11 assists over 46 games for the Penguins this season. Look for Kevin Hayes to replace Lizotte on the fourth line Thursday.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Earns two assists
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Lizotte notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Rangers.
Lizotte has three two-assist outings in the last six games, though he's added just four shots on net and a plus-4 rating in that span. The Penguins are getting valuable depth scoring out of the fourth-line trio of Lizotte flanked by Noel Acciari and Connor Dewar. Lizotte is now at 17 points, 42 shots on net, 36 hits, 23 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 44 appearances, putting him on track to surpass his total of 20 points from 59 outings last season.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Bags two apples in win
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Lizotte notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Lizotte has a pair of two-assist efforts over his last five games. The 28-year-old forward has found a steady role in the Penguins' bottom six and on the penalty kill. For the season, he's at 15 points, 42 shots on net, 36 hits, 23 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 43 appearances. Lizotte doesn't have much fantasy appeal outside of deep formats.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Picks up pair of helpers
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Lizotte notched two assists, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.
Lizotte helped out on Parker Wotherspoon's opening goal and Connor Dewar's empty-netter to close things out. With eight points and a plus-7 rating over 12 contests since he returned from an upper-body injury, Lizotte has been a steady scoring presence in the Penguins' bottom six. He's now at six goals, 13 points, 40 shots, 33 hits, 21 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 39 appearances.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Snags three-year deal
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Lizotte agreed to terms on a three-year, $6.75 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Monday.
While Lizotte may not have a ton of fantasy upside, he has 10 points in 35 games this season, but he plays significant shorthanded minutes for the Penguins (2:32 per game). As such, it's not a shock to see the organization locking up the fourth-line center for another three years at a reasonable $2.25 million cap hit.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Solid play continues with goal
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Lizotte scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.
Lizotte placed the finishing touches on a big win with his goal over the halfway point in the third period. Since his return to the lineup from an upper-body injury, he has two goals and five points in six games. Overall, the 28-year-old forward is up to five goals, 10 points, 35 shots on net and 31 hits through 33 games this season. While he struggled to build traction offensively in the first half of the season, his recent surge during the Penguins' win streak gives him decent streaming value in deep fantasy leagues that value category coverage.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Nets goal Thursday
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Lizotte scored a goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Lizotte has three points over three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old forward is up to eight points, 33 shots on net, 27 hits, 13 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 30 appearances. Lizotte should continue to see steady time in a bottom-six role and on the penalty kill.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Deals two helpers in win
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Lizotte logged two assists in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Lizotte saw 15:18 of ice time in the blowout win. The 28-year-old forward was playing for the first time since Dec. 7 -- he missed nine games due to an upper-body injury. Lizotte should be good to handle a bottom-six role after this performance. He's racked up seven points, 31 shots on net, 25 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 28 contests this season.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Activated from IR
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Lizotte (upper body) has been activated from injured reserve by the Penguins, the team announced Sunday.
Lizotte is ready to return following a nine-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old has five points (three goals, two assists) in 27 games in a bottom-six role, adding 25 hits and 12 blocked shots. That's the role he'll likely return to Sunday against the Blackhawks, assuming he draws into the lineup.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Designated for injured reserve
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Lizotte was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury Tuesday.
Lizotte registered an assist, two hits and two blocks in 13:59 of ice time against Dallas on Sunday, so it's not immediately clear when the 27-year-old forward was injured. The Penguins had been getting healthy, with Justin Brazeau and Noel Acciari returning Sunday, but suddenly they are thin at forward again with both Lizotte and Evgeni Malkin (upper body) landing on injured reserve.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Deposits empty netter
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Lizotte scored an empty-net goal and put three shots on net in Sunday 4-0 win over the Predators.
Lizotte's third goal of the season placed the bow on top of a strong victory for Pittsburgh. Overall, the 27-year-old forward has four points and 24 shots on net through 19 games this season. He is currently behind the scoring pace he held in his first season with the Penguins, when he had 20 points in 59 games a year ago. However, Lizotte is heating up with three points in his last seven games. While his recent offensive output is encouraging, it's best to look elsewhere in fantasy until Lizotte consistently earns more ice time.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Tallies in loss
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Lizotte scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Lizotte scored for the first time since Opening Night against the Rangers. The 27-year-old forward has been a bottom-six regular in the lineup this season, but he hasn't produced much offense in that role. He's at two goals, no assists, 14 shots on net, 12 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 13 appearances. Unless his scoring takes off in dramatic fashion, Lizotte is best left on the waiver wire in most formats.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Deposits empty-netter
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Lizotte scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
The Penguins were working on thin margins for most of the game, but Lizotte's goal stretched the lead to 3-0 just 20 seconds after Justin Brazeau potted an empty-netter. While it's a positive sign Lizotte started the year with a goal, he's unlikely to be a regular contributor on offense while in a fourth-line role. He had 11 goals and nine assists over 59 appearances in 2024-25, and that was with a career-high 21.6 shooting percentage, so expect a little regression this season. Lizotte could also be at risk of losing his place in the lineup altogether when Kevin Hayes (upper body) or Bryan Rust (lower body) return from injured reserve.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Will be ready for training camp
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Lizotte said Friday that his lower-body injury won't linger, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Lizotte missed the last four games of the season with the injury. The 27-year-old had a career-tying 11 goals, as well as nine assists in 59 appearances this season, his first in Pittsburgh after spending the first six years of his career with the Kings. Lizotte has one more season remaining at a $1.85 million cap hit and is eligible for free agency following the 2025-26 campaign.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Not returning this season
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Lizotte (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, according to Josh Yohe of The Athletic on Thursday.
Lizotte was injured against the Blackhawks on Sunday. He will finish the season with 11 goals, nine assists and 60 hits over 59 games this season, his first with the Penguins after five-plus campaigns with the Kings.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Contending with LBI
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Lizotte will not play Tuesday against the Blackhawks due to a lower-body injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Lizotte will miss his first game since Jan. 27. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined for, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Friday in New Jersey. The 27-year-old has chipped in 11 goals and 20 points across 59 appearances in 2024-25.
