RICKARD RAKELL NEWS

Ends nine-game goal drought Rakell scored a power-play goal Tuesday in a 3-2 OT win over the Lightning.

Impact It came on the power play -- Rakell dropped to one knee for a one-timer from the right circle off a pass from Sidney Crosby. It 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Point's OT winner helps Lightning rally past Penguins, 3-2

Brayden Point scored at 3:58 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SJS@PIT: Blackwood with a great save against Rickard Rakell | NHL.com SJS@PIT: Blackwood with a great save against Rickard Rakell

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

SJS@PIT: Blackwood with a great save against Rickard Rakell | San Jose Sharks SJS@PIT: Blackwood with a great save against Rickard Rakell

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Penguins and Stars square off for out-of-conference matchup

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Dallas Stars take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup

NOVEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PIT@CAR: Kochetkov with a great save against Rickard Rakell | Carolina Hurricanes PIT@CAR: Kochetkov with a great save against Rickard Rakell

NOVEMBER 8 • NHL.COM

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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Horvat and Sorokin rally Islanders to 4-3 shootout win against Penguins

Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout and the New York Islanders rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects apple in win Rakell had an assist, one shot, one block and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Canadiens.

Impact The newly reconstituted top line gave the Penguins the first lead of the game. It started with Rakell and Evgeni Malkin bothering Mike Matheson on a puck retrieval, which forced a turnover and Rakell feeding Sidney Crosby late in the first period. The top 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 is plus-5 through 13 appearances.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nets two goals Tuesday Rakell scored two goals and took five shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Amid Penguins' losing streak, Rickard Rakell's strong start a notable bright spot For myriad reasons, it wasn’t until Feb. 25 of the 2023-24 campaign that Rickard Rakell scored his sixth goal of the season. An upper-body i...

OCTOBER 30 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Marc-Andre Fleury stops 26 to lead Wild past Penguins 5-3

Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots in what will likely be his final game in Pittsburgh as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Tuesday night

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures assist in loss Rakell notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Calgary Flames grind out 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh Penguins

Justin Kirkland scored the decisive goal in the sixth round of the shootout Tuesday night as the red-hot Calgary Flames prevailed 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes up clutch Wednesday Rakell scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Eller scores 2 goals, Malkin has goal and 2 assists as Penguins beat Canadiens 6-3

Lars Eller had two goals against his former team, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buries goal in loss Rakell scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Marner helps Toronto beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in the Maple Leafs' home opener

Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist, and Toronto beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in the Maple Leafs’ home opener

OCTOBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores goal in loss Rakell potted Pittsburgh's lone goal in Tuesday's 2-1 exhibition loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Rakell is entering his third full season with the Penguins. The Sweden native is expected to skate on Evgeni Malkin's right wing while also receiving time on the power play. Rakell has amassed 449 points across 721 regular-season games throughout his 12-year NHL career.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal Wednesday Rakell scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's season-finale loss to the Islanders.

Impact 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.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Offers helper Saturday Rakell notched an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.

Impact 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.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Tuesday's loss Rakell scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Rakell opened the scoring late in the first period, beating Ilya Samsonov with a turnaround wrister to give the Pens a 1-0 lead. The 30-year-old Rakell has three goals in 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.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE