Over the course of the last week, Rust's three goals were tied for the most in the NHL while his five points were tied for the third-most.
Rust's first game of the week came in the Penguins' win against the New York Islanders on February 11, when he notched his first multi-point game of the season with a goal and an assist.
On February 14 against the Washington Capitals, Rust tallied his first three-point game of the season with two goals and one assist. It was the first multi-goal effort by a Penguins player this season. In the win over the Capitals, Rust recorded his 100th career assist with a helper on Jake Guentzel's game-winning goal in the second period.
Through the first 13 games of the season, Rust is tied for the team-lead in goals (5) and leads in assists (8) and points (13).
The Penguins continue their four-game homestand, tomorrow, February 16 against the Capitals. Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena.
