Rickard Rakell

NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 12/6/2024

Pittsburgh Penguins (11-12-4, 26 Pts) at New York Rangers (13-10-1, 27 Pts)Venue: Madison Square GardenDate: Today – Friday, December 6Time: 7:30 pm EST TV: ESPN+, HuluRadio:Pittsburgh – 105.9 The XNew York – ESPN 880 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Pittsburgh +1.5 ML +160New York -1.5 ML -192O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Pittsburgh Penguins News & […]

NHL Game Recap: Jarry, Tomasino, And The Penguins Defeat The Bruins 2-1

Tristan Jarry and the Penguins held on strong against the Bruins on Friday, November 29th, at TD Garden, defeating them 2-1. The Penguins won back-to-back games for the third time this season, their first win in this two-game win streak was against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. It was an unfortunate loss for the Bruins […]

Opinion: There Will Be No Penguins Playoffs This Year; That’s on Purpose

As of writing, the Pittsburgh Penguins are the third-worst team in the NHL in terms of points percentage. They have the worst goal differential in the league. Pittsburgh is dead-last in the Metro having played the most games (tied with New Jersey). The team has visibly stopped responding to their coach, has failed at executing […]

NHL Game Recap: Bunting Scores Lone Goal, Connor Helps Jets Defeat Penguins 4-1

The Penguins took their second straight loss after a 4-3 shootout win against the San Jose Sharks on November 16th when they played against the Jets at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, November 22nd, taking a 4-1 loss. Michael Bunting scored the lone goal for Pittsburgh, scoring his fourth of the season. Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav […]

NHL Game Recap: Stars Score 6 Straight In 1st Period, Easing Past The Penguins

On Monday, November 11th at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins hosted the Stars and unfortunately took a tough 7-1 loss. However, it was an excellent victory for Dallas as they scored six straight in the first period to get things started. Anthony Beauvillier scored the lone goal for Pittsburgh to avoid a shutout. Matt Duchene, […]

NHL Game Recap: Crosby Scores Twice In 3-1 Win, Defeating Canadiens

In his second game straight, Sidney Crosby scored two goals to help the Penguins secure a second win straight. He scored two goals in a 2-1 victory on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, then scored another pair on Saturday, November 2nd against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Blake Lizotte scored the third goal […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins Have A (Good) Depth Issue

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently sitting at 4-7-1 through their first 12 games of the season so far. Although they have a losing record, and the team’s defense and goaltending issues have plagued this team thus far, there is a good problem that the Penguins are going to be dealing with in the very near […]

Opinion: Penguins’ Jarry Struggling in a Big Way

When it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins, everyone thinks about what a great offense they have. It is hard not to when the team has Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, Lars Eller, Rickard Rakell, and others. This team knows how to create offense and put pucks in the net, two things that […]

NHL Game Recap: Malkin Has Goal, Three Points as Penguins Defeat Canadiens 6-3

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 last night in Montreal. Forward Evgeni Malkin (1G, 2A) led the way for the Penguins, as goalie Tristan Jarry made 24 saves on 27 shots. Forward Nick Suzuki (2A) and defenseman Mike Matheson (2A) led the way for the Habs, as goalie Sam Montembeaault made 27 saves […]

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NHL Game Recap: Maple Leafs Defeat Penguins 4-2 in Home Opener

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 last night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Forward Evgeni Malkin (2A) led the way for the Pens, while goalie Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves on 32 shots. Forwards Max Domi (2A), Mitch Marner (1G, 1A), and William Nylander (2G) led the way for the Leafs, […]