What It Means:

It's uncertain if he will play in Game 4 versus the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins will miss him if he's unavailable because he "helps us in a lot of areas" and "when he's in our lineup, we're a better team."

Rust played just 41 games this season and tallied 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists). He posted a decent Corsi For Percentage of 51.1, but his Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength was a poor -5.8. These totals have dropped to 34.9 percent and -6.7 respectively in seven playoff games this season, while Rust has recorded 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist).