Letang (rest) should be ready for the playoffs after returning to practice Thursday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Letang is currently mired in a 25-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 1 versus the Red Wings. During that stretch, the blueliner has registered 14 assists and 38 shots, so he is still managing to produce at a decent clip. While the Montreal native is no longer on the Pens' No. 1 power-play unit, he should still see plenty of minutes with the second group.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Sitting out season finale
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Letang will not play Tuesday against the Blues as Pittsburgh rests its veterans ahead of the postseason, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
The 38-year-old blueliner has three goals and 34 points across 73 appearances in 2025-26, continuing a gradual decline in production as his role on the power play has diminished since Karlsson's arrival in Pittsburgh. He still contributes in peripheral categories and holds down a spot on Pittsburgh's second pair. Letang's fantasy value is limited to deeper formats at this stage of his career, though he'll be in the lineup when the playoffs begin.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Slated to return
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Letang (upper body) is expected to suit up against Washington on Sunday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Letang will draw back into the fold after missing Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. He has contributed three goals, 34 points, 104 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and 95 hits across 73 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Considered day-to-day
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Letang (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play in Saturday's matchup against Washington.
It's unclear if Letang will be ready to play against the Capitals on Sunday in the second half of a back-to-back set between the two teams. He has produced three goals, 34 points, 104 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and 95 hits across 73 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Logs pair of assists
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Letang notched two assists and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.
Letang has five helpers over his last three games for one of his better stretches of the season. The 38-year-old defenseman is up to 33 points, 102 shots on net, 95 hits, 89 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 70 appearances. He's bounced back slightly compared to last year, when he was limited to 30 points over 74 contests, but his days of challenging for the 50-point mark are likely over.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Two helpers in Monday's rout
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Letang produced two assists in Monday's 8-3 romp over the Islanders.
The 38-year-old blueliner had a hand in tallies by Anthony Mantha in the second period and Bryan Rust in the third. The performance snapped a brutal drought for Letang -- he'd managed just one assist in his last 14 games, and his last multi-point effort came back on Nov. 28. On the season, Letang has scraped together three goals and 30 points in 68 contests, and while he looks to be approaching the end of the road on his NHL career, he still has two years and $12.2 million left on his contract.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Fourth active defender to 800 pts
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Letang put up an assist Tuesday in a 6-2 loss to Colorado. It was his 800th NHL point.
Letang is the 21st defender in history to reach 800 regular-season points and the fourth active. Brent Burns (939), Erik Karlsson (924) and Victor Hedman (811) top that list. Letang achieved the feat in 1,226 regular-season games. It was a great milestone for Letang, who had gone 11 games without a point. His last goal was on New Year's Day. He has nine points (one goal, eight assists) in his last 27 games.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Earns helper in return
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Letang logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
Letang ended up missing just four games due to a foot fracture, thanks to the Olympic break. The defenseman is back in a top-four role with power-play minutes. He's earned three goals, 23 assists, 83 shots on net, 67 hits, 66 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 51 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Activated off IR
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Letang (foot) was taken off injured reserve Wednesday.
Letang will return to the lineup against New Jersey on Thursday after missing four straight games due to a fracture in his foot. Prior to his absence, the blueliner had an 11-game goal drought during which he notched five assists, 15 shots and 19 hits. The Montreal native will need to adjust to a new defense partner, as the team traded away Brett Kulak to Colorado on Tuesday.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Practices Tuesday
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Letang (foot) participated in Tuesday's practice and feels close to being ready to play, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Following a four-game absence due to a fracture in his foot, Letang appears to be trending toward a return to the lineup against New Jersey on Feb. 26. However, he remains on injured reserve for now. Letang has registered three goals, 25 points, 81 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and 67 hits through 50 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Placed on injured reserve
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Letang (foot) will miss at least four weeks and landed on injured reserve Saturday.
Letang didn't participate in Friday's practice and won't play until after the Olympic break due to a fracture in his foot. However, his recovery timeline could keep him unavailable to play after the Penguins return to action in late February. He has three goals, 22 assists, 67 hits and 64 blocked shots through 50 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Ready to return
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Letang (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup against Vancouver on Sunday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Following a two-game absence, Letang will probably return to the second pairing and second power-play unit against the Canucks on Sunday. He has produced three goals, 25 points, 77 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and 65 hits across 48 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Not available against Oilers
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Letang (upper body) won't be an option for Thursday's matchup in Edmonton and is still considered day-to-day, per Josh Yohe of The Athletic.
While Letang won't be available Thursday, the Penguins will get Erik Karlsson (lower body) back in the lineup in Edmonton. Letang's next chance to suit up will be in Vancouver on Sunday, when Pittsburgh concludes its road trip. Letang has generated three goals, 25 points, 77 shots, 65 hits, 60 blocks and a plus-5 rating across 48 appearances in 2025-26.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Absent from lineup
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Letang (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Flames, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.
Letang will miss at least one game due to the injury. He was labeled a game-time decision, so it's possible his injury isn't too severe. Jack St. Ivany will likely draw into the lineup in a bottom-four role.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Game-time call Wednesday
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Letang (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with Calgary, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.
Letang is day-to-day after missing Tuesday's practice. The Penguins would be missing two integral defenders if Letang joins Erik Karlsson (lower body) on the shelf. Jack St. Ivany or Ilya Solovyov could slot into the lineup in a third-pairing role if Letang is unavailable.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Suffers upper-body injury
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Letang missed practice Tuesday because of an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.
Letang has been rolling offensively in 10 games since the calendar flipped to 2026, posting one goal, five assists and 13 shots while averaging 23:35 of ice time. If the veteran blueliner does miss Wednesday's clash with Calgary, it could be an opportunity for new addition Ilya Solovyov to make his Penguins debut -- though Jack St. Ivany will also be in the mix.
Letang scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Letang found the back of the net when the Penguins needed him the most, as his slap shot at the 58-second mark of overtime gave the Penguins the win. The veteran defender remains a productive player and is up to 20 points (three goals, 17 helpers) while adding 48 hits and 48 blocked shots, as well as a plus-1 rating, in 39 games this season.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Steady playmaker in December
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Letang earned an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Letang has picked up eight helpers, including three on the power play, as well as 21 shots on net, 14 hits, 14 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 12 contests in December. He hasn't had multiple points in any of those games, and he hasn't scored since Nov. 28. The 38-year-old is at 18 points, 59 shots, 43 hits, 45 blocks, 18 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 36 appearances.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: One of each in win over Columbus
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Letang scored a goal on three shots, supplied an assist and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Letang set up Sidney Crosby for the opening goal at 6:10 of the first period, then won the game himself 59 seconds into overtime. The goal was Letang's second of the season. He entered Friday on a five-game point drought, a span in which the Penguins had just 11 goals as a team. The 38-year-old blueliner has accumulated 10 points, 37 shots on net, 28 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 23 outings this season while regularly playing on the second pairing and second power-play unit.
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Penguins' Kris Letang: Dishes two helpers
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Letang logged a pair of assists, three shots on goal, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Letang helped out on the game-tying goal by Ryan Shea in the second period and a Bryan Rust tally in the third that stood as the game-winner. This was Letang's second multi-point effort of the campaign. The 38-year-old defenseman has a goal, five helpers, 17 shots on net, 16 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 12 appearances. If he can continue to produce at around a 40-point pace with plenty of non-scoring contributions, he's worth having on most fantasy rosters.
