Rickard Rakell W PIT Mon 5/4/20 7:05 PM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell recorded 15 goals and 27 assists in 65 games this year prior to the suspension of play.
EDGE Analysis
The Swede's 42 points are right in line with last season's 43 in 69 games. That said, Rakell's goal-scoring drop-off from 33 and 34 goals to 18 and 15 goals over the last four seasons is a cause for concern in the fantasy arena for owners who'd grown accustomed to his lighting the lamp on a regular basis. Rakell's contract with the Ducks still has two seasons left at a cap hit of $3.8 million, but one wonders if a change of scenery would do the 26-year-old some good at this point.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Wed 3/11/20 12:39 AM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell scored a goal and dished an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell has flipped a switch recently, with two goals and five helpers in his last four games. The 26-year-old forward is up to 15 tallies, 42 points and 183 shots through 64 contests. that put him just one point shy of last year's output, and he's conceivably in range of reaching 50 if he finishes the year hot.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Mon 3/9/20 12:38 AM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell posted three assists, three shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell helped out on both of Jakob Silfverberg's goals as well as Christian Djoos' first tally as a Duck. The three-helper game put Rakell at 40 points for the year. He's added 182 shots, 81 hits and a minus-4 rating through 63 games. Barring a disastrous finish, Rakell should top his 43-point output from last year, but 50 is likely a long shot at this stage of the season.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Thu 3/5/20 12:28 AM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell provided late heroics Wednesday, tallying with just two seconds left in overtime. He had gone 15 games without a goal, notching just five assists in that span. For the year, the 26-year-old forward has 14 tallies, 37 points, 178 shots and 77 hits in 61 outings.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Mon 2/24/20 1:56 AM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell managed an assist and six shots on goal in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell snapped a six-game point drought with the assist, although his goal drought is now at 11 contests. The Swede has 35 points (13 tallies, 22 helpers), 159 shots and 72 hits in 56 appearances, but the Ducks' meager offense will likely suppress his production down the stretch.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Sun 2/2/20 2:42 AM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell had an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell has three points and six hits in his last two games. The Swede is up to 31 points, 132 shots and 64 hits in 46 contests this season. He's used in a top-line role and could challenge the 50-point threshold by the end of the year, which is enough to keep most fantasy owners interested.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Sat 2/1/20 1:20 AM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, posted three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell busted a three-game mini-slump with his two-point effort. The Swede got up to the 30-point mark with Friday's performance, achieving the milestone in 45 games. He's added 131 shots on goal and 61 hits this season, but he should have plenty of chances for offense when skating with Ryan Getzlaf.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Thu 1/16/20 11:08 PM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell had a goal and an assist with three shots and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell's goal, an even-strength tally midway through the second period, put the Ducks up 3-1 and turned out to be the game-winner. He also set up Adam Henrique's power-play goal in the first period, giving him multiple points in a game for the first time in just over a month. Rakell has scored in two of his last three games and has registered 11 shots in those outings.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Sun 1/12/20 12:22 AM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell scored a goal and had a game-high seven shots with three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell had an active night, matching his second-best shot total of the season, and was rewarded with his 11th goal of the year. The 27-year-old hasn't approached is 30-goal pace of 2016-17 and 2017-18 over the last year and a half, but he still remains a solid point producer for the offensively-challenged Ducks.
Rickard Rakell W PIT Wed 1/8/20 1:22 AM
Rickard Rakell
W PIT
Rakell (upper body) had four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in 17:32 during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Rakell missed six games with the injury. He's now gone three straight appearances without a point. The Swede's return came just in time -- Jakob Silfverberg left Tuesday's contest with an upper-body injury. Rakell will likely maintain a top-six role when healthy. He has 25 points through 37 contests.