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Team W-L-OTL Pts
19-6-2 40
18-10-2 38
17-9-1 35
14-11-1 29
11-11-7 29
12-12-4 28
12-13-4 28
12-12-3 27

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Regular Season 7 18 1 18:36 0

Top Rickard Rakell News

  • Penguins' Rickard Rakell: One of each in Saturday's win

    Rakell scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Rakell saw his four-game point streak snapped against the Rangers on Friday, but he bounced back quickly. This was his first multi-point effort since Nov. 5. The veteran winger is up to 11 goals, 18 points (four on the power play), 69 shots on net, 55 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 29 outings. He's leading the team in goals and should continue to function in a top-line role.

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  • Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Reaches 10-goal mark

    Rakell scored a goal on two shots and blocked five shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

    Rakell is on a scoring binge with four goals over his last six games. He's up to 10 tallies and 15 points this season, and just three of his points have come on the power play. Rakell has added 62 shots on net, 47 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 26 appearances, which is decent all-around production considering the Penguins' overall struggles in 2024-25.

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  • Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Beats second-period buzzer

    Rakell scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Friday's 2-1 win over the Bruins.

    Sidney Crosby found Rakell just in time, as the 31-year-old tucked in the game-tying goal with less than a second left in the middle frame. This was Rakell's third goal in the last five contests, a sign he could be heating up after a recent six-game point drought. For the season, he has nine tallies, five assists, 60 shots on net, 47 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 25 appearances.

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  • Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Pots goal Wednesday

    Rakell found the back of the net on his only shot and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.

    Rakell scored his eighth goal of the season at 12:53 of the first period to Pittsburgh up 2-1. The right-shot winger has scored twice but hasn't recorded an assist over his last 10 games, yet he ranks fourth on the Penguins in scoring. Rakell has provided eight markers and five helpers over 24 contests, and he'll aim to close out November in a strong way with a back-to-back set looming against Boston and Calgary on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

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  • Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Ends nine-game goal drought

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-1, 195 lbs
Birthplace: Sundbyberg, Sweden
Age: 31
Experience: 12
Shoots: Right