Rickard Rakell
- Position
- Right wing
- Number
- #67
- Age
- 33
- Country
- Sweden
Rickard Rakell’s 2026-27 season
Through 11 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Rickard Rakell has 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points with the Pittsburgh Penguins. That is 0.36 points per game, tied for 12th on the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring and tied for 244th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
His goals include 1 power-play goal. He has a point in 3 of his 11 games, 1 multi-point night among them. He had his biggest game on October 19 against the Utah Mammoth: 1 goal and 1 assist. He has 4 penalty minutes.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have played 11 games and sit 14th in the Eastern Conference at 4-6-1, with 9 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 4
- G
- 1
- A
- 3
- PIM
- 4
- PPG
- 1
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 11
Recent form
Rakell keeps a steady pace: 3 points (1 goal) in the last 10 games of the Pittsburgh Penguins, close to his 0.36 per game for the season. In the last five alone he has 2 points.
Line and role
In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most recent charted game (October 22), Rakell played on the first line at right wing with Tommy Novak and Sidney Crosby. The trio shared 10:05 of five-on-five time, and he logged 19:06 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play unit and the second penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Rickard Rakell game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | @ Utah Mammoth | L 4–5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 17 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | L 2–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 16 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Dallas Stars | W 2–1 SO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | OTL 2–3 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 2–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W 6–5 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Next game
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 56% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators.
Profile
Rickard Rakell is a 33-year-old winger from Sweden who wears number 67 for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
Rickard Rakell: questions and answers
- How many points does Rickard Rakell have this season?
- 4 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 3 assists in 11 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. That ranks joint 12th on the team.
- How many goals has Rickard Rakell scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 11 games, 1 of them on the power play.
- Who are Rickard Rakell’s linemates?
- In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the first line with Tommy Novak and Sidney Crosby, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Rickard Rakell play next?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 56% chance to win.
- What position does Rickard Rakell play?
- Rickard Rakell is a winger, number 67, for the Pittsburgh Penguins, aged 33, from Sweden.