Rakell scored a goal, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell was back on the scoresheet following the end of his four-game point streak Tuesday versus the Islanders. The 31-year-old has seven goals and five assists over 10 outings in March as he continues to be one of the Penguins' most reliable forwards on offense. For the season, the forward is up to 32 goals, 61 points 174 shots on net, 103 hits, 70 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating over 70 appearances. Rakell needs two more goals and eight more points to match his career highs in those categories.

Rakell scored a goal in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell has gotten on the scoresheet in seven of eight games in March, earning six goals and four assists. The 31-year-old's tally Saturday gave the Penguins a 3-1 lead in the second period. For the season, he's up to 31 goals, 59 points, 171 shots on net, 101 hits, 70 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 68 appearances. He's poised to reach the 60-point mark for the third time in his career, and his personal bests of 34 goals and 69 points from 2017-18 with the Ducks are within reach by the end of the campaign.

Rakell recorded a goal, an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell extended his impressive stretch of play with another two-point effort, and he's recorded three of those in his last six outings, a span where he's also failed to crack the scoresheet just once. Rakell has posted 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) over his last 15 appearances, a span in which he's also posted 39 shots, 13 hits and nine blocked shots while shooting the puck at a solid 17.9 percent rate.

Rakell notched two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

He set up Sidney Crosby tallies in each of the first two periods. Rakell continues to thrive on the Penguins' top line, and the 31-year-old winger sits one goal short of his third career 30-goal campaign -- and first since 2017-18 -- and four points away from reaching 60 for the third time.

Rakell scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell has scored four goals across three games to begin March, already surpassing his goal total (two) over eight contests in February. The 31-year-old is up to 29 tallies, 53 points, 165 shots on net, 100 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating through 63 appearances. He's one of the biggest names in trade talks, especially when he's having one of the best seasons of his career. As long as Rakell stays in Pittsburgh, he'll have the fantasy-friendly position of playing on Sidney Crosby's wing.

Rakell netted a pair of even-strength goals on three shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell has scored in back-to-back games after being held without a marker in five prior outings. The right-shot forward tied the score on two separate occasions Sunday, but his efforts weren't enough to help the Penguins squeak out a win. The 31-year-old has generated 28 goals and 24 assists across 62 appearances this season. Rakell's 34 goals with Anaheim in 2017-18 are a career high, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that he surpasses that number with 19 games remaining on Pittsburgh's schedule in 2024-25.

Rakell scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell had gone five games without a goal, and he's earned just two points over five outings since his return from the 4 Nations Face-Off with Team Sweden. The 31-year-old is having one of the best years of his career, but he's lost a bit of momentum recently. For the season, he's at 26 goals, 50 points, 160 shots on net, 98 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-22 rating over 61 appearances.

Rakell offered an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell fell ill while with Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the illness didn't cost him any NHL action. The 31-year-old is on a roll with two goals and five assists during a six-game point streak in league play. For the season, he's up to an impressive 49 points, 149 shots on net, 93 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 57 appearances. While Rakell has three more years left on his contract after 2024-25, he comes with an affordable $5 million cap hit and could be a trade target for many contenders over the next couple of weeks if the Penguins decide to part ways with him while his value is high.

Rakell (illness) is expected to play against Washington on Saturday after participating in Friday's practice, per Justin Guerriero of Tribune-Review Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell didn't play in Sweden's 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against the United States on Monday. He has accounted for 25 goals, 48 points, 146 shots on net., 66 blocked shots and 93 hits over 56 games with Pittsburgh this season. Rakell should occupy a top-six role and see time on the power play in Saturday's game.

Rakell (illness) will not suit up for Team Sweden against Team USA on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet relays.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell did not record a point in the first two games of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The right-shot forward's next chance to return to game action will be in the Penguins' home matchup against the Capitals on Saturday.