Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Tickles twine on power play
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Chinakhov scored a power-play goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
Chinakhov had gone four contests without a goal since returning from a lower-body issue. The 25-year-old looks to be past the injury concerns that popped up in October. He's now at three goals, two assists, 21 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 13 appearances this season. Chinakhov remains in a top-six role, but he'll need to show more offense to be on the radar in fantasy.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Produces assist
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Chinakhov notched an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Chinakhov has played in just two of the Penguins' last six games due to lower-body issues. He has a point in each of those contests, which suggests his early struggles on offense could be coming to a close if he can stay in the lineup. He's at four points, 14 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through nine appearances.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Likely playing Thursday
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Chinakhov (lower body) is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Chinakhov has missed four of the Penguins' last five games with a lower-body injury. When he was active on Oct. 19, however, he found the back of the net. He's a strong secondary scorer for Pittsburgh's lineup when healthy, but he's been held to just two goals across eight games this season. If the 25-year-old winger is ultimately given the green light to play, he'll likely suit up on the team's second line, where he can be an impact play in deep fantasy leagues.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Remains day-to-day
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Chinakhov (lower body) will miss Saturday's home clash against the Predators and is still day-to-day, per Seth Rorabaugh.
Head coach Dan Muse stated that Chinakhov is once again day-to-day, which set him up to miss his fourth game out of the Penguins' last five outings. Prior to going down, the 25-year-old winger posted two goals, three points, 14 shots on net, four hits and three blockers shots across eight appearances. He'll have some time to rest ahead of his next chance to return to the lineup, which is Thursday's home game against the Mammoth.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Sidelined once again
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Chinakhov (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Panthers.
Chinakhov will sit out for the third time in four games due to a nagging lower-body issue. Rutger McGroarty is up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and will be in the lineup Thursday to replenish the Penguins' depth. Chinakhov's status is day-to-day, making him questionable for Saturday versus the Predators.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Scores in return
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Chinakhov scored a goal in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Chinakhov missed the previous two games, and he had gone five contests without a point prior to his lower-body injury. He returned to the lineup and got into a top-line role, and the goal is a good sign he's feeling better. The 25-year-old winger has added 14 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over eight appearances this season. He broke out in 2025-26 with 42 points across 72 regular-season outings between Pittsburgh and Columbus, so he has some work to do to get back to that kind of scoring pace.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Set to play on top line
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Chinakhov (lower body) is good to go for Monday's road matchup against the Mammoth.
Chinakhov missed back-to-back games due to his lower-body injury but made solid progress in his recovery after it was relayed Friday that the forward had no clear timeline for a return to game action. The 25-year-old is poised for top-line duties Monday next to Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust, which makes Chinakhov an attractive option going forward if he sticks in that role.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Considered game-time decision
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Chinakhov (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Utah, Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh reports.
Chinakhov has missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and while he initially didn't have a timetable to return, he at least appears to be in the mix to suit up Monday. If he's forced to miss a third consecutive game, Ville Koivunen is a candidate to remain in the lineup. Chinakhov has recorded a goal, an assist, four PIM, three hits and three blocked shots while averaging 15:57 of ice time across his first seven appearances of the regular season.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: No timeline established for return
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Chinakhov (lower body) has no clear timeline for his return to action after missing Friday's game versus the Avalanche, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.
Chinakhov seems unlikely to play on the remainder of the Penguins' current road trip. That effectively means he'll miss Saturday versus Vegas and Monday versus Utah as well. A clearer timeline could emergence once the Penguins are back home.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Out of action Friday
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Chinakhov (lower body) won't play Friday versus the Avalanche.
Chinakhov is undergoing evaluation for the injury. Ville Koivunen will take his place on the second line alongside Thomas Novak and Evgeni Malkin. Chinakhov is likely questionable at best to suit up versus the Golden Knights on Saturday, but he hasn't been ruled out for that game yet.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Bags goal Opening Night
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Chinakhov tallied a goal and placed three shots on net in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over the Flyers.
Chinakhov picked up where he left off last season, as he found the back of the net on a third-period power play to cap off Wednesday's big win. The 25-year-old winger flipped a switch offensively when the Penguins acquired him from Columbus in late December, as he went off for 18 goals and 36 points across 43 regular-season outings with Pittsburgh. As long as his hot streak continues, Chinakhov will likely be penciled in as a top-six winger for the foreseeable future, making him a solid fantasy option in leagues that heavily value offensive contributions.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Gets three-year deal
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Chinakhov inked a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Penguins on Sunday.
Chinakhov was acquired by Pittsburgh from Columbus in December, which led to him getting a much bigger role with his new team. The Russian winger set new high-water marks in goals (21), assists (21), shots (140) and games played (72) during the 2025-26 regular season between the two teams. While Chinakhov didn't record a point in the 2026 playoffs, he had a strong end to the regular season, generating eight goals and 22 points over the final 18 games, so he has sleeper appeal heading into this coming season as a top-six player in Pittsburgh.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Ready for postseason
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Chinakhov (rest) slotted into the Penguins' first line at practice Thursday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Chinakhov has been a wonder for the Penguins after the team brought him in via trade, racking up 18 goals and 18 assists in 43 appearances. Heading into the playoffs, the 25-year-old winger will suit up on the right side of Sidney Crosby, a plum assignment that figures to see Chinakhov produce at a top level.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Plucks two apples Sunday
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Chinakhov dished out two assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over Florida.
Chinakhov continued his recent dominance with his third multi-point game over Pittsburgh's last four outings. The 25-year-old winger's move to the Penguins stands as one of the greatest acquisitions made by a team this season. Across 40 games in Pittsburgh, Chinakhov has 17 goals and 33 points. He's earned 19 of those points over his last 17 games, and his recent success has earned him a spot as the Penguins' top-line left winger. He provides both offensive upside and decent category coverage, making him an excellent waiver-wire addition in all leagues where he isn't already rostered.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Scores, assists in win
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Chinakhov recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Chinakhov snapped a three-game pointless skid with his first multi-point effort since he had a goal and an assist in a win over the Jets on March 21. The winger has adjusted well to a first-line role and has been very productive of late with 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 19 games since the Olympic break.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Five points in last four games
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Chinakhov had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 shootout win over the Jets on Saturday.
Chinakhov's goal, which opened the scoring, was his 100th career point in his 235th regular-season game. His assist in Saturday's contest gave him 30 points this campaign, setting a new career high. The winger has five points, four assists and 11 shots in his last four games.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Records two power-play assists
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Chinakhov notched two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Chinakhov had a hand in goals by Anthony Mantha and Bryan Rust, as the Penguins' special teams made a difference in the contest. With a goal and six helpers over his last five outings, Chinakhov continues to be an effective part of the Penguins' offence. The 25-year-old has earned 27 points over 57 appearances between Pittsburgh and Columbus this season, with just four of those points coming on the power play. He's within striking distance of reaching the 30-point mark for the first time in his career -- he came up one short in 2023-24 with the Blue Jackets.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Apple fritter night in loss
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Chinakhov had two assists in a 4-3 shootout loss to Philadelphia on Saturday.
Chinakhov has 10 goals, six assists and 55 shots in 24 games with the Penguins. He had just three goals, three assists and 36 shots in 29 games with Columbus before the deal that brought him to Pittsburgh. Chinakhov has high-end offensive talent, but he's never been able to translate talent into output.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Lights lamp in big win
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Chinakhov tallied a goal and fired four shots on net in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Chinakhov continued his success with his new team Sunday with a goal less than six minutes into the second period. The twine finder brought Chinakov up to 10 goals and 14 points across 21 games since being traded to the Penguins from the Blue Jackets. Since the move, he leads the team in goals and is tied for fourth in points. Chinakhov has shown no signs of slowing down soon with two goals since the Olympic break, giving him high-level streaming value in fantasy for the foreseeable future.
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Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Buries goal in win
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Chinakhov scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
Chinakhov welcomed his daughter into the world Wednesday and got the customary new-dad goal a day later. The 25-year-old winger has scored six goals and added three assists over his last nine games. He's up to 19 points in 48 outings this season, including 13 points in 19 games since he was traded to Pittsburgh from Columbus. Chinakhov has fit well with Thomas Novak and Evgeni Malkin, a trio that will be leaned on for offense in the absence of Sidney Crosby (lower body).
