Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Thu 3/4/21 12:34 AM

Rakell scored a goal on three shots and had three hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell grabbed a loose puck in the left faceoff circle and fired a wrister past Jordan Binnington, pulling the Ducks to within 3-2 with just nine seconds left in the third period. It extended Rakell's point streak to three games (two goals, three assists). A former two-time 30-goal scorer for Anaheim, Rakell has just three goals in 23 games this season.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Tue 3/2/21 1:49 AM

Rakell notched two assists, four shots on goal and four hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell had a hand in both of Isac Lundestrom's third-period tallies as the latter earned a hat trick. The two Swedes played together with Maxime Comtois on the third line Monday. Rakell has been solid in recent games with a goal and three helpers in his last two outings. The 27-year-old forward has 11 points, 69 shots, 30 hits and a minus-4 rating through 22 appearances. If Rakell is heating up, fantasy managers may want to keep an eye on him and his linemates.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Sun 2/28/21 1:53 AM

Rakell scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell opened the scoring at 10:09 of the first period, and he later assisted on Adam Henrique's third-period tally. This was Rakell's first multi-point effort of the year. The Swede has struggled to two goals and nine points through 21 appearances. He's added 65 shots on net and 26 hits, but fantasy managers who are still holding Rakell will hope Saturday's outing sparks a surge of scoring for the inconsistent winger.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Tue 2/16/21 2:39 AM

Rakell generated an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell set up Maxime Comtois' tally in the third period. The 27-year-old Rakell has seven points, 51 shots on net and 23 hits through 16 games this season. He's shooting under two percent -- a high-volume shooter like Rakell should eventually be able to break his early-season slump.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Fri 2/12/21 12:59 AM

Rakell provided an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell got the puck behind the net and centered for Maxime Comtois, who scored the game's lone goal with a well-placed shot past Marc-Andre Fleury. The 27-year-old Rakell saw his goal drought continue to nine games, but he's racked up a modest four assists in that span. Through 15 outings this season, Rakell has six points, 49 shots on net and 23 hits. His shooting percentage isn't going to hover around two percent all season, but fantasy managers aren't likely to have much patience with the inconsistent winger.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Wed 2/10/21 2:00 AM

Rakell managed an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell's shot attempt was tipped in by Ryan Getzlaf to tie the game at 4-4 in the third period. The 27-year-old Rakell has dropped down to the third line at even strength, partly because he has just five points in 14 contests this year. The Swede has provided 47 shots on net and 20 hits, but playing in a middle-six role on a weak offense limits Rakell's fantasy value to deeper formats.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Sat 2/6/21 2:45 AM

Rakell produced an assist in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell set up Maxime Comtois' first of two goals in the game at 18:22 of the second period. That gave the Ducks a 3-1 lead at the time. Rakell has struggled to regularly produce offense with just a goal and three helpers in 12 outings. He has 37 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-6 rating this year, and he skated on the third line in Friday's contest. His fantasy value will be limited to his physicality while he remains in a bottom-six role for the league's 30th-ranked offense (1.92 goals per game).

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Sun 1/31/21 1:13 AM

Rakell notched an assist, five shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell set up Max Jones for the Ducks' lone goal at 16:59 of the first period. While the shooting volume has been fine for Rakell (29 pucks on net in nine games), the Swede has managed only three points, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating in 2020-21. That makes him a first-line-in-name-only player so far -- fantasy managers can likely find better offense on the waiver wire in most formats.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Mon 1/25/21 12:36 AM

Rakell scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell converted on a vintage pass from Ryan Getzlaf in the second period to give the Ducks a 2-0 lead. That tally stood as the game-winner, and it was Rakell's first of the year as well. The Swede has contributed two points, seven hits and 19 shots on goal through six outings, but both points have come in the last two games. That suggests Rakell is warming up, and his first goal may have opened the floodgates.

Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Sat 1/23/21 3:07 AM

Rakell notched an assist and a team-high six shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell set up Hampus Lindholm for the Ducks' first goal early in the second period. The helper was Rakell's first point in five games this year. Outside of the scoring numbers, the outlook isn't much better -- the 27-year-old Swede has seven hits, 17 shots on net and a minus-4 rating. He'll likely continue to see big minutes on the top line and first power-play unit, but fantasy managers need to see more pucks in the twine from Rakell.