If someone told you before this season started that Jan Rutta would be tied for the lead in goals among Penguins defensemen after 20 games, would you have believed them?
Don't answer that, I already know your answer.
Rutta's career-high in goals is six, and the three he now has this season match his total from last season in 56 fewer games.
He opened the scoring just several minutes into the Penguins' 2-1 shootout victory over the Flames here at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday night: