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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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 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.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Scores goal Wednesday
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Rakell scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's season-finale loss to the Islanders.
Rakell was much maligned for most of the season due to his lack of offensive production but seems to have benefitted from teaming up with Michael Bunting. In 21 post-deadline outings, the 30-year-old Rakell garnered six goals and four assists. Despite the late surge, Rakell still missed the 40-point threshold for just the second time over his last nine seasons.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Offers helper Saturday
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Rakell notched an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.
Rakell is warm with three goals and three assists over his last eight contests. That increase in production has earned him a larger role in recent games. The streaky winger is at 36 points, 161 shots on goal, 109 hits and a plus-4 rating through 68 appearances this season, playing mainly on the second line.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Scores in loss
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Rakell scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Rakell opened the scoring late in the first period, beating Ilya Samsonov with a turnaround wrister to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. The 30-year-old Rakell has three goals over his last six contests after scoring just twice in his previous 12 games. He's up to 14 goals and 33 points through 66 games this year.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Tallies in win
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Rakell scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Rakell extended Pittsburgh's lead to 5-3 early in the third period, deflecting a John Ludvig shot past Magnus Chrona to snap a four-game scoring drought. The 30-year-old Rakell came into the contest with just one goal and two points in his previous eight games, though he should continue to see time in the Pens' top six following Jake Guentzel's trade to Carolina. Rakell is up to 10 goals and 18 points in 53 games this season after tallying 60 points in the 2022-23 campaign.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Collects helper in loss
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Rakell registered an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers.
Rakell is up to eight points over his last nine games, a warm streak that has at least partially offset the absences of Jake Guentzel (upper body) and Bryan Rust (upper body). The 30-year-old Rakell is up to 26 points, 116 shots on net, 78 hits and a minus-2 rating through 47 appearances. He should continue to see top-six minutes as long as he's scoring and the Penguins are missing wingers.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Nets two goals
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Rakell scored a pair of goals on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Rakell buried a couple of feeds from Sidney Crosby to help the Penguins erase a 2-0 deficit. With Jake Guentzel (upper body) and Bryan Rust (upper body) both out, Rakell has a golden chance to secure his place on the top line. The 30-year-old has done well lately with three goals and four assists over his last six outings. Rakell is up to eight goals, 25 points, 105 shots on net, 71 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 44 outings overall.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Makes most of first-line gig
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Rakell notched two assists, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Rakell had been on the third line lately, but he was moved to the first line alongside Sidney Crosby with Jake Guentzel (upper body) out for four weeks. It was a good audition to stay in that role, as Rakell helped out on both of Crosby's tallies Thursday. Rakell has gone 12 games without a goal, recording just a trio of two-assist efforts in that span. He's at 20 points, 90 shots on net, 58 hits and a plus-3 rating through 39 appearances, though the 30-year-old is capable of going on extended hot streaks.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Chips in with pair of helpers
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Rakell finished with two assists in Monday's 3-0 home win against the Kraken.
Rakell also posted a plus-2 rating with three shots on goal and one hit across 19:09 of ice time. The 30-year-old Swedish veteran has three goals and seven points in seven games in January, already his most points for a single month this season. He'll look to keep up the good work Saturday night as the team embarks on a road trip starting in Vegas.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Strikes on power play
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Rakell delivered a power-play goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Rakell has averaged a point per game since returning from an upper-body injury three weeks ago, adding five goals and five assists in that span. His latest marker arrived courtesy of a wicked behind-the-back pass from Evgeni Malkin at the top of the crease. Rakell has five goals, nine assists and four power-play points through 27 games, which looks much more balanced thanks to his latest hot streak.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Starting to find goal form
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Rakell scored a goal in a 3-1 loss to the Sabres on Saturday.
Rakell showed off his hand-eye coordination when he deflected in a shot from Erik Karlsson with eight seconds left on a 5-on-3 power play. He has four goals in the last seven games after failing to light the lamp in his first 19 appearances of the 2023-24 season. Rakell has nine points in nine outings since returning to the lineup from an upper-body injury on Dec. 18 against Minnesota.
Rakell produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.
The Penguins found themselves in a 4-0 hole before the first period was done, but Rakell began the comeback attempt by blasting home a one-timer from the high slot with just four seconds left before the first intermission. He's been locked in since returning from an upper-body injury in mid-December, and over the last six games he's delivered three goals and seven points, taking full advantage of an assignment on Pittsburgh's top line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel.
