NSH @ PITFinal 2-3, Oct 24, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 12:15, PPTOI 0:48, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 11:27, SHFT 16, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
HockeyNHLPittsburgh PenguinsRight wing
Rutger McGroarty
Stats, career, game log and next gameRutger McGroarty is a right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins who shoots left-handed.
34 NHL games9 points
Updated
About Rutger McGroarty
Born on March 30, 2004, in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, Rutger McGroarty plays right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins and shoots left-handed. His first NHL season was 2024-25. In the 2025-26 regular season, in 24 games for the Penguins, McGroarty had 3 goals and 3 assists. Through the 2025-26 season, McGroarty had 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 32 regular-season NHL games.
McGroarty had 1 shot on goal in a 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Oct 24, 2026. Earlier, on Oct 22, 2026, he recorded 1 shot on goal in a 4-0 win against the Florida Panthers.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 24, 2026Season by season34
Every season, every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:40 |
| 2025-26 | PIT | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 11:58 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14:37 |
| Career | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 51 | 12:41 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season0 points0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, 2 games
Penguins5-72026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 0 AOct 24 vs Predators
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026-27
FLA @ PITFinal 0-4, Oct 22, 2026
forwards: BS 1, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 15:05, PPTOI 1:17, SHTOI 0:49, ESTOI 12:59, SHFT 18, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline won, puck line +1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and puck line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Utah Mammoth at Pittsburgh Penguins - 7:00 PM ETAgatha predicts UTA 3, PIT 451%PRED1U
McGroarty against the Mammoth1 game, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Dec 14, 2025; his teams 0-1.
Career
2years2024 to 2026
- 2024NHL debut6-0 loss vs Rangers
- 2025-26Best season3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points in 24 games
- Oct 24, 2026Latest gamevs Predators
Regular season
34 games
4 goals, 5 assists, 9 points
First NHL game
Oct 9, 2024Rangers 6, Penguins 0
Latest game
Oct 24, 2026Penguins 3, Predators 2
Outside the NHL
His seasons so far, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 14th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2022 (round 1).
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | U.S. National U17 Team (USNTDP) | 34 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 26 |
| 2020-21 | USNTDP Juniors (USHL) | 30 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 22 |
| 2020-21 | U.S. National U18 Team (USNTDP) | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | U.S. National U18 Team (USNTDP) | 54 | 35 | 34 | 69 | 65 |
| 2021-22 | USNTDP Juniors (USHL) | 25 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | Univ. of Michigan (NCAA) | 39 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Univ. of Michigan (NCAA) | 36 | 16 | 36 | 52 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) | 60 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 37 |
| 2025-26 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) | 30 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 9 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 15 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2026-27 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | U18 World Championship (USA U18) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | U18 World Championship (USA U18) | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 |
| 2022-23 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Chicago Blackhawks4 games
3-1his teams
Last met Jan 29, 2026
Dallas Stars3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Mar 28, 2026
Detroit Red Wings3 games
3-0his teams
Last met Jan 3, 2026
Montreal Canadiens3 games
1-2his teams
Last met Dec 21, 2025
Ottawa Senators3 games
1-2his teams
Last met Feb 2, 2026
New York Rangers2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Jan 31, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 26, 2026, 7:45 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.