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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Ends nine-game goal drought
Rickard Rakell scored a power-play goal Tuesday in a 3-2 OT loss to the Lightning.Rakell dropped to one knee for a one-timer from the right circle off a pass from Sidney Crosby. The marker ended a nine-game goal drought and six-game point slump. Rakell is a complementary depth fantasy play who could find himself in another uniform before the deadline. Beware that move -- the winger is in the best fantasy position of his career, and he certainly won't skate with Sid-lite in another city.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Two apples in loss
Rickard Rakell chipped in two secondary assists, one of which came on the man advantage, in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.Rakell's pair of assists came in the second period of Tuesday's defeat. The Swedish winger has picked up at least one point in four of his last five games, and he's only been held off the scoresheet five times through 14 games this season. Rakell is thriving in a top-line role and spot on the No. 1 power-play unit -- the 31-year-old is up to six goals, five assists and a plus-5 rating while averaging 17:33 of ice time over 14 appearances.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Collects apple in win
Rickard Rakell had an assist, one shot, one block and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Canadiens.The newly assembled top line gave the Pittsburgh Penguins their first lead of the game. Rakell and Evgeni Malkin forced a Mike Matheson turnover, which led to Rakell's assist on Sidney Crosby's tally late in the first period. This line has been responsible for four of the five goals the Penguins scored during a modest two-game win streak. Rakell has a team-high six goals along with three assists, 34 shots, 22 hits, 12 blocks and a plus-5 rating through 13 appearances.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Nets two goals Tuesday
Rickard Rakell scored two goals and took five shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.Rakell found the back of the net in the first and third period, but his efforts were not enough to prevent a sixth straight defeat for Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old center has recorded points in seven of his last nine appearances, though this was his first multi-point game of the season.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Secures assist in loss
Rickard Rakell notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.Rakell's touch-pass in the neutral zone set up Evgeni Malkin for a third-period tally. Through 10 appearances, Rakell has four goals, two assists, 22 shots on net, 15 hits and 10 blocked shots. He started the game on Sidney Crosby's line but moved back with Malkin after Bryan Rust (lower body) left the game with an injury. Rakell can be streaky, but he's been fairly solid to begin 2024-25.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Scores in shootout loss
Rickard Rakell scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.Rakell has been hot lately with four goals and an assist over his last six games. He's yet to produce a multi-point performance, but he's been one of the Pittsburgh Penguins' steadier forwards on offense. Those five points account for all of his offense this season, and he's added 18 shots on net, 13 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across eight appearances.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Comes up clutch Wednesday
Rickard Rakell scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.Rakell has scored in three straight games. He tallied in the final minute of regulation Wednesday, paving the way for Sidney Crosby's game-winning goal in overtime. Rakell has added 10 shots on net, six hits and a plus-3 rating over five appearances this season while playing consistently on the second line.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Goals in two straight
Rickard Rakell scored a goal on three shots on net, blocked three shots and meted out one hit in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal.Rakell one-timed a feed from Evgeni Malkin behind the net, beating Sam Montembeault stick side. It was the second goal in as many games for Rakell, who was set up by Malkin in Saturday's loss to the Maple Leafs.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Buries goal in loss
Rickard Rakell scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.Rakell scored in the third period to cut the deficit to 3-2, but the Pittsburgh Penguins couldn't tie it up. Head coach Mike Sullivan has shuffled wingers all around his top six, but Rakell looks set to stick alongside Evgeni Malkin on the second line. Rakell has a goal, four shots and four hits through three contests this season, and he is notoriously streaky on offense, which could give his fantasy managers some heartburn throughout 2024-25.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Scores goal in loss
Rickard Rakell potted Pittsburgh's lone goal in Tuesday's 2-1 exhibition loss to the Red Wings.Rakell is entering his third full season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Swedish forward is expected to skate on Evgeni Malkin's right wing while also receiving time on the power play. Rakell has amassed 449 points in 721 regular-season games throughout his 12-year NHL career.
Rickard Rakell
#67 RW / Pittsburgh Penguins / EXP: 12YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 lb Age: 31 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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- FANTASY PTS
- Rost
- 38%
- Start
- 28%
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- NR