Rickard Rakell - NHL News & Rumors

Unavailable Monday Rakell (personal) won't play against the Kings on Monday, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rakell didn't make the trip to LA because of a family matter. He has produced 23 goals, 40 points, 122 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and 77 hits through 48 appearances this season. Anthony Beauvillier will play on the top line due to Rakell's absence, while Matt Nieto will draw back into the lineup.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kings take home winning streak into matchup with the Penguins

The Los Angeles Kings will try to keep their nine-game home win streak intact when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals take winning streak into home matchup against the Penguins

The Washington Capitals come into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins as winners of three games in a row

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes on power play Friday Rakell scored a power-play goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Rakell's goal early in the second period tied the game at 1-1. The 31-year-old forward has not slowed down in January, racking up six goals and two assists, including three power-play points, over eight contests this month. For the season, he has 23 goals, 39 points, 119 sohts on net, 76 hits, 52 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 47 appearances. He's already surpassed his output of 37 points from 2023-24, and a return to the 60-point mark is a possibility at his current pace.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nedeljkovic becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist, and has 40 saves as Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crosby moves into 9th on NHL's career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Up to 20 goals on season Rakell scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact The veteran winger broke open a 1-1 tie with two rockets in the third period to beat Elvis Merzlikins, but the Penguins' defense couldn't make the lead hold up over the final 10 minutes of regulation. Rakell has been locked in over the last month, producing 10 goals and 19 points in the last 14 games, and the surge has already carried him to his sixth career 20-goal campaign in only 42 appearances. While he's been streaky throughout his career, if Rakell continues skating on a line with Sidney Crosby and maintaining a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit, his career-high mark of 34 goals from 2017-18 seems well within reach.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins host the Oilers after Rakell's 2-goal game

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Edmonton Oilers after Rickard Rakell's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Penguins' 4-3 shootout loss

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

GAME RECAP: Penguins vs. Blue Jackets (01.07.25) | Rickard Rakell Reaches 20 On The Season

JANUARY 8 • YOUTUBE

Marchenko, Johnson help Blue Jackets rally past Penguins in shootout, 4-3

Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins play the Blue Jackets on losing streak

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to end their three-game skid when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up helper in overtime loss Rakell notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-3 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Rakell was in the red for plus-minus for a fifth straight game -- he has four points and a minus-8 rating in that span. As long as his offense stays steady, everything else is forgivable. The 31-year-old forward is at 33 points (nine on the power play), 98 shots on net, 69 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 41 appearances this season.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins play the Hurricanes, look to stop road skid

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to end their four-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores power-play goal Friday Rakell scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Impact Rakell snapped a two-game pointless streak with his first power-play goal since Dec. 12 -- a game in which he recorded four points in a 9-2 victory over Montreal. Rakell has plenty of opportunities to remain a steady contributor for the Penguins due to his first-line role, and he's been making the most of his chances. He's found the twine in seven of his last 12 appearances, a span in which he's racked up eight goals and 16 total points.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Reinhart, Lundell score in shootout, Panthers beat Penguins 3-2

Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night

JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Islanders play the Penguins after Lee's 2-goal performance

The New York Islanders visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Anders Lee scored two goals in the Islanders' 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stays hot with two points in loss Rakell scored a goal, dished a power-play assist, added three hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.

Impact This was Rakell's sixth multi-point effort over his last nine games, a span in which he has seven goals and eight assists. The 31-year-old forward is on one of the best runs of his career while playing on the resurgent Penguins' top line. He's up to 17 goals, 14 helpers, eight power-play points, 85 shots on net, 68 hits, 37 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 37 appearances. He had just 37 points in 70 outings in 2023-24, but he should easily surpass that mark in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cizikas, Lee score 2 each as Islanders beat Penguins 6-3

Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seven points in last four games Rakell had a goal and two assists in a 7-3 win over Philadelphia on Monday.

Impact He found twine at 11:53 of the first with a wrist shot from the slot after he'd had a goal overturned at the 7:14 mark. Rakell has seven points (three goals, four assists) in his last four games and 29 points, including 16 snipes, in 36 games this season. At this rate, Rakell will challenge his career best 69 points (34 goals, 35 assists) set back in 2017-18. He's a great veteran option for managers seeking a title this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Kings take home winning streak into matchup with the Penguins

Capitals take winning streak into home matchup against the Penguins

Nedeljkovic becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist, and has 40 saves as Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

Penguins come into matchup with the Sabres on losing streak

Kucherov scores twice as the Lightning beat the Penguins 5-2

Senators take losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

Crosby moves into 9th on NHL's career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

Penguins host the Oilers after Rakell's 2-goal game

Marchenko, Johnson help Blue Jackets rally past Penguins in shootout, 4-3

Penguins play the Blue Jackets on losing streak

Penguins play the Hurricanes, look to stop road skid

Reinhart, Lundell score in shootout, Panthers beat Penguins 3-2

Islanders play the Penguins after Lee's 2-goal performance

Cizikas, Lee score 2 each as Islanders beat Penguins 6-3