Ex-Penguins Update: Season Pause

Here’s a look at how former Penguins have fared around the league prior to the season pause. Stats are updated through games played as of March 11.

The Blues’ David Perron continues to lead the pack in goals (25), assists (35) and points (60). Vancouver’s Tanner Pearson is second in goals (21) and points (45).

Arizona’s Phil Kessel ranks third on the scoring list with 38 points, including 14 goals. Although he has the worst plus-minus among the expatriates (minus-21), “Phil the Thrill’s” improved of late, registering a plus-1 over his last 17 games. The Oilers’ James Neal is third in goals with 19. Following a jack-rabbit start, he’s goalless in his last 13 games and has only five in his last 29, including a hat trick.

Josh Archibald (Edmonton), Nick Bonino (Nashville), Derick Brassard (NY Islanders), Kasperi Kapanen (Toronto), Dominik Kahun (Buffalo), Oskar Sundqvist (St. Louis) and surprising Derek Grant (Philadelphia) round out the double-figure goal scorers. Grant’s numbers are especially intriguing…he’s a plus-1 and has 15 goals despite dreadful advanced stats (39.8 Corsi and a -220 5-vs-5 shot attempts differential).

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