Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Fri 4/9/21 9:51 PM

Rakell (upper body) was activated from injured reserve and will play Friday against the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell missed just four games while stashed away with an upper-body issue. The 27-year-old will slide back into a middle-six role Friday. He has seven goals and 22 points in 36 games this season.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Fri 4/2/21 10:08 PM

Rakell (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell will not be eligible to return until Tuesday in San Jose. The Swede was injured in Sunday's game versus the Blues and it's unclear how long he'll be out.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Fri 4/2/21 9:29 PM

Rakell (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Coyotes, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell remains out for a second straight game. The Swede has 22 points in 36 contests, so his absence is a big loss for the Ducks. Trevor Zegras is set to take on a top-six role Friday.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Mon 3/29/21 8:37 PM

Rakell (upper body) will not play against the Avalanche on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell left Sunday's game against the Blues and there hasn't been an update on what he's dealing with. Until more information is available, he'll be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's tilt with the Coyotes.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Sun 3/28/21 7:12 PM

Rakell left Sunday's game against the Blues with an upper-body injury and will not return.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell was involved in a collision during the second period and was immediately helped off the ice and back to the locker room. He'll be considered questionable for Monday's game against the Avalanche until another update is available.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Fri 3/26/21 11:07 PM

Rakell scored an empty-net goal in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell added a goal with five seconds left in the game. He snapped an eight-game goal drought with the tally -- in that span, he had just two assists. The Swede is up to 22 points (seven goals, 15 helpers), 107 shots on net, 49 hits and a minus-7 rating in 35 outings.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Fri 3/19/21 1:38 AM

Rakell posted two assists, three shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell set up Jamie Drysdale's first NHL goal at 12:01 of the second period. In overtime, Rakell had the secondary assist on Adam Henrique's game-winning power-play tally. The 27-year-old Rakell shook off a four-game drought Thursday. He's up to 21 points, 99 shots, 45 hits and a minus-6 rating in 31 appearances.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Tue 3/9/21 12:58 AM

Rakell scored twice, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-5 overtime win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell started the game on the third line, but Troy Terry (upper body) left the game early. Rakell filled his place on the top line to great results. Monday was Rakell's second straight three-point effort, and his point streak reached six games. He's picked up five goals and seven helpers in that span. The 27-year-old Swede seems to have broken his slump -- he now has six goals, 19 points, 83 shots on net, 35 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 26 contests. He isn't going to stay at this pace, but Rakell is capable of steady offense, especially if he sticks in the top six.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Sat 3/6/21 11:59 PM

Rakell tallied a goal and two assists with five shots in a 5-4 overtime win against the Avalanche on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell opened the scoring just over five minutes into the game, burying a one-timer directly off an offensive-zone faceoff win. He later set up Kevin Shattenkirk's game-tying goal on the power play with 2:50 left in regulation, as well as Ryan Getzlaf's overtime winner. Rakell has reached the scoresheet in five consecutive games (three goals, six assists), moving him into a tie for the team scoring lead with 16 points in 25 contests.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Sat 3/6/21 1:51 AM

Rakell provided an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell set up Adam Henrique for the opening tally with only 10 seconds left in the first period. The helper gave Rakell a four-game point streak, during which he has two goals and four assists. The 27-year-old forward has picked up the pace lately -- he's at 13 points, 76 shots on net and 33 hits in 24 contests overall. He'll look to keep it rolling in another game versus the Avalanche on Saturday.