Zucker scored a goal on two shots, helping the Penguins to a 2-0 win over the Predators on Thursday.
Zucker scored a tap-in goal off a nice feed from Brian Dumoulin to open the scoring Thursday. This goal extends his point streak to three games with three points in that span. On the season, Zucker has 26 goals and 46 points in 71 games.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Will play Thursday
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Zucker (undisclosed) is good to play Thursday against the Stars, according to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Zucker was listed as a game-time decision, but he's going to stay in the lineup after registering an assist Wednesday. He has 24 goals and 43 points in 67 appearances in 2022-23.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Game-time decision Thursday
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Zucker (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against Dallas.
Zucker ended his four-game scoring drought with an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Colorado. He has 24 goals and 43 points in 67 contests this season. Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) is also listed as a game-time decision, so one or both of Alexander Nylander and Filip Hallander might draw into the lineup.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Logs power-play helper
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Zucker notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Zucker went 20 games without a helper, but he was plenty productive with 11 goals in that span. He had the secondary assist on the first of Jeff Carter's two tallies in the contest. For the season, Zucker is up to 43 points (nine on the power play), 174 shots on net, 183 hits, 41 PIM and an even plus-minus rating while serving as a fixture in the Penguins' middle six.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Scores again Sunday
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Zucker scored a goal on eight shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers on Sunday.
Zucker has now scored in four straight games and has racked up nine goals in his previous eight contests. With 24 tallies on the year, the 31-year-old winger could challenge for the 30-goal threshold for just the second time in his 12-year NHL career.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Lights lamp twice in comeback win
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Zucker scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
With the Penguins shockingly down 4-0 early in the second period, Zucker sparked the comeback to life by slipping the puck past Michael Hutchinson midway through the frame before bringing Pittsburgh to within a goal early in the third, with both tallies coming from in close. It's Zucker's second multi-goal performance in the last three games and he has six markers in the last five, boosting the veteran winger up to 21 goals and 39 points through 59 contests on the season.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Two goals including winner
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Zucker scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, in a 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Zucker put the Pens up 3-2 at 15:06 of the second period on a breakaway. And then he pumped in a one-timer from beyond the right face-off circle after a cross-ice feed from Marcus Pettersson at 2:13 of the extra frame. Zucker has scored in three straight games and has four goals over that span. He has 19 goals and 37 points in 57 games this season.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Nets game-winner Tuesday
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Zucker scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
Zucker gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead late in the third period, firing a shot from an awkward angle that managed to sneak by Juuse Saros. Zucker now has goals in back-to-back games after scoring just twice in his previous 13 contests. The 31-year-old winger is up to 17 goals and 18 assists through 56 games this season.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Nets goal Sunday
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Zucker found the back of the net in Pittsburgh's 7-3 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Zucker scored at 18:37 of the second period to increase the Penguins' lead to 6-2. He has 16 goals and 34 points in 55 games this season. Zucker entered Sunday's action in the midst of an offensive slump, recording two goals and three points over his previous 13 contests.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Nets power-play marker
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Zucker scored a power-play goal on two shots, logged 14 PIM, doled out three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
Zucker gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead in the second period. Later in the frame, a scrum broke out, with Zucker and Ross Johnston each receiving 14 PIM for their respective roles in the situation. The goal was Zucker's second in the last three games after he had gone eight contests without one, and his trip to the sin bin was his first since Jan. 24. The winger is up to 15 tallies, 33 points (eight on the power play), 123 shots on net, 146 hits, 35 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 52 outings.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Goal drought continues
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Zucker failed to find the back of the net for the eighth straight contest against the Sharks on Tuesday.
After a strong start to January, Zucker has registered just one assist during his goal drought. Still, the winger continues to put the pucks on net with 23 shots over those eight contests. As long as Zucker keeps shooting, he should eventually get one over the goal line.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Reaches 30-point milestone
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Zucker provided a goal in Pittsburgh's 4-1 win against Ottawa on Friday.
Zucker's marker came at 11:57 of the first period and proved to be the game-winner. That extended the 31-year-old's goal scoring streak to three games. He has 13 goals and 30 points in 41 contests this season.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Chips in two points vs. Anaheim
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Zucker contributed a goal and registered an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Anaheim.
Zucker opened the scoring just 4:16 into the game. He has 11 goals and 28 points in 39 contests this season. The 31-year-old was somewhat cold going into Monday's action, contributing two goals and three points in his last seven games.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Goal and assist in win
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Zucker tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Canucks.
Zucker tied the game 3-3 in the first period with a one-timer off an offensive-zone faceoff. He'd add an assist on Evgeni Malkin's goal in the second. Zucker now has three points in his last two games after being held scoreless in his previous three contests. The 30-year-old winger is up to 10 goals and 16 assists through 36 games this season.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Tickles twine Sunday
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Zucker scored a goal and added five hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
Zucker has three goals and a minus-1 rating over his last five games. He's also notched 10 shots on net and 14 hits in that span. The 30-year-old winger is up to nine tallies, 24 points, 81 shots on net, a career-high 100 hits and a plus-3 rating through 35 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Gets pair of goals Wednesday
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Zucker scored twice in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit.
Zucker's second goal was scored on the power play. He has eight markers and 23 points in 31 contests this season. The 30-year-old had been limited to an assist in his previous three games.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Good to go
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Zucker (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.
Zucker, who had been out since Dec. 12, will skate alongside Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust in his return Tuesday. He has produced six goals and 20 points in 27 appearances this campaign.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Considered game-time call
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Zucker (lower body) was labeled a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
Zucker was originally labeled week-to-week when he was injured against Dallas on Dec. 12 but it appears he has progressed quickly in his recovery. If the 30-year-old winger does suit up versus New York, he would almost certainly jump right back into his spot on the second line alongside Evgeni Malkin. Prior to his absence, the California native recorded five points in his prior five outings, including a pair of power-play helpers.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Participates Monday
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Zucker (lower body) took the ice for a portion of Monday's practice. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "He participated today. We'll see how he responds. His status hasn't changed at this point, but obviously it's a great first step," per Pens Inside Scoop.
Zucker remains week-to-week, so fantasy players probably shouldn't expect him to play in the Penguins' next two games before the holiday break. Danton Heinen continues to fill Zucker's role on the second line with Evgeni Malkin, though Kasperi Kapanen or Ryan Poehling could also be candidates to jump up the depth chart while Zucker is out.
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Penguins' Jason Zucker: Considered week-to-week
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Zucker is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Given the expected length of Zucker's absence, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 30-year-old vet end up on injured reserve in the coming days. Danton Heinen, who's been a healthy scratch for five of Pittsburgh's last seven games, could be a regular in the lineup during Zucker's absence.
