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Penguins' Patric Hornqvist: Searching for first goal of 2018-19

Hornqvist's inclusion on the Penguins' top power-play unit makes him a near lock to reach the 20-goal mark for the sixth consecutive season. The netfront pest is bound to have a couple pucks find their way into the back of the net off his stick. The Swede will look to open his goal account versus Vegas on Thursday.

Penguins' Patric Hornqvist: Completes successful postseason

The solid postseason numbers for Hornqvist come on the heels of a fifth consecutive 40-plus point regular season. The constant net-front pest even led the team in power-play goals (15), thanks to his elite-level ability to tip shots past opposing netminders and bang home rebounds. With his inclusion on the No. 1 power-play unit all but guaranteed, the Swede should have no problem hitting the 20-goal and 40-point thresholds once again next year.

Penguins' Patric Hornqvist: Snags helper versus Washington

Hornqvist is averaging a point per game during the Pens' second-round series versus Washington, a pair of which were scored on the power play. In addition to his points, the winger has notched 11 shots, 10 hits and six blocks. Pittsburgh's top line -- Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel -- has been nearly unstoppable in the postseason and will look to continue to put the pressure on the Caps heading into Games 5 and 6.

Penguins' Patric Hornqvist: Tallies power-play goal

Hornqvist scored doing what he does best, standing in front of the net awaiting a rebound. WIth the winger's marker, it looked like Pittsburgh was on its way to another come-from-behind victory, but it wasn't meant to be. The Swede has racked up nine points in seven postseason outings while averaging 18:07 of ice time. Looking ahead to Game 4, Hornqvist should continue to fill out the top line alongside Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel.

Penguins' Patric Hornqvist: Three-point performance in Game 6

He returned from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury and didn't miss a beat. Hornqvist finishes the series against the Flyers with two goals and six points, and with linemates Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel firing on all cylinders, the 31-year-old could be in line for an even bigger haul of points in the second round.