Acquired from Columbus in December 2025, former first-round pick Egor Chinakhov has quickly made an impact in Pittsburgh with his offensive touch. Against the Chicago Blackhawks, Chinakhov jumps into the rush and is spotted by Evgeni Malkin just inside the blue line. Carrying speed, he slips around the defender with a slick move before wiring a shot past the netminder. His second-period tally stood as the game-winning goal.