Rust will slot back in on the top line alongside Rickard Rakell and Sidney Crosby after missing Saturday's 4-1 loss in Seattle. The 32-year-old Rust has provided 19 goals and 19 helpers across 43 appearances this season. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.

The Pittsburgh Penguins this week headed out for the West Coast portion of their season-long road trip with, at least at first, mixed results. A win that could serve as a template for how to play. Then a loss that left the Penguins perhaps wanting to throw away the game tape.

The Pittsburgh Penguins may be without a key forward. Head coach Mike Sullivan said Bryan Rust is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, team play-by-play announcer Jeff Getzoff reported Friday.

It was a tough night for the Penguins on Thursday in Anaheim. Not only were they unable to carry over the momentum from Monday’s win over Los Angeles – they lost winger Bryan Rust late in the second period.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have struggled to keep the puck out of the net, resulting in some ugly plus/minus totals, including Sidney Crosby's minus-19 rating.

The Colorado Avalanche sent Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes, which is what spurred some online to think their next move was to grab Penguins captain Sidney Crosby in a trade. Paul Bissonnette ...

A source close to the Penguins has informed @TheRGMedia that Kyle Dubas is looking for a fire sale. Big name veterans, not simply just pending free agents, are up on the trade block and the Penguins are also willing to retain to move out Erik Karlsson. More on this below: https://t.co/uxHpnheLs5

Josh Inglis' NHL player props for Monday, January 27 are attacking three stacks, including a double-double for Penguins vs Sharks.

The symbolism could not be more appropriate Monday as the sinking Pittsburgh Penguins (20-23-8) are in the shark tank to face the rebuilding San Jose Sharks (14-32-6), who boast the 2024 first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini at SAP Arena.

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The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins look to regain their scoring touch when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Monday.