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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Rakell scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Rakell registered an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Rakell scored a pair of goals on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Rakell produced a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

After helping to set up a Sidney Crosby tally in the first period, Rakell potted a goal of his own in the third. The 30-year-old remains erratic, but skating alongside Crosby at even strength gives him some fantasy ceiling. Bryan Rust's upper-body injury from Sunday could make Rakell's spot on the power play more secure. Rakell has delivered three multi-point performances in the last 10 games, but has just one goal and seven points over that stretch.

Rakell notched two assists, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Rakell finished with two assists in Monday's 3-0 home win against the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Rakell delivered a power-play goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

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.