Rickard
Rakell
R · PIT · Two-way · Elite
- PAL
- 95
- WAR
- 1.7
- Value
- 94
- PTS
- 48
2025-26№ 83 / 615
Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh Penguins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Rickard Rakell
#67RPlays: Right wing · 2% of faceoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 4, 1993 · Sundbyberg, Sweden
Drafted : 2011 · ANA · round 1, pick #30
Contract : $5,000,000 · 2022-23 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 18 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 60 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 81 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 70 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 22 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 19 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Anaheim Ducks | 51 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | Anaheim Ducks | 52 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | Anaheim Ducks | 65 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Anaheim Ducks | 69 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 27 |
| 2017-18 | Anaheim Ducks | 77 | 34 | 35 | 69 | 14 |
| 2016-17 | Anaheim Ducks | 71 | 33 | 18 | 51 | 12 |
| 2015-16 | Anaheim Ducks | 72 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 19 |
| 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 71 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 2013-14 | Anaheim Ducks | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | Anaheim Ducks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 879 | 265 | 311 | 576 | 184 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Anaheim Ducks | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Anaheim Ducks | 15 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-14 | Anaheim Ducks | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 54 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 2 | |
Rickard Rakell: our analysis
2025-26 season: 60 GP, 24 G, 24 A, 48 PTS, -2 +/-, 18:57 TOI. WAR 1.7 (83rd of 615) · PAL 95, elite.
In 2025-26, Rickard Rakell, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 95 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.7 ranks 83rd among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: creation (96, among the best in the league), power play (94, among the best in the league) and shooting (90, among the best in the league).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+2.6); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.3).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 93); his WAR went from 2.9 to 1.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 94 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Rickard Rakell's story
Growing up around Stockholm, Rakell moved from Swedish junior ranks into a North American junior career, changing his focus to forward as he sought to be more productive on the scoresheet. That shift and his play with AIK IF opened the door to an OHL opportunity and a pathway toward the NHL.
Plymouth selected him 41st overall in the 2010 OHL import draft and he joined the Whalers for the 2010–11 season, quickly becoming a notable rookie in the league. Anaheim then chose him 30th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He split time between major junior, the AHL and the NHL early on, making his NHL debut on 19 January 2013 and returning to Plymouth later that season to maintain the first year of his entry‑level contract.
Rakell spent nine seasons in the Ducks organization, developing from a prospect to a regular scorer and a versatile forward. After time with the Norfolk Admirals, he established himself in Anaheim, recording his first NHL goal during the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs — the first player in franchise history to score his inaugural goal in the postseason — and later enjoying some of his strongest offensive campaigns, including an All‑Star selection in 2017–18.
On the international stage, Rakell represented Sweden at junior levels and joined the senior team as a replacement for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey; he was part of Sweden’s gold‑medal squad at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. Midway through his career with Anaheim, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on 21 March 2022, moving his NHL career to Pittsburgh.
On the ice Rakell blends positional versatility with an ability to play centre or wing, contribute on the power play and finish scoring chances when given consistent linemates. Coaches have used him in differing roles, yet his game has been defined by adaptation and a capacity to produce both even strength and special teams offence.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 19:50
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:23
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:59
- Pts/GP
- 0.56
- EV points
- 6
- Hits
- 21
- Blocks
- 15
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 41.5 %
- Faceoffs
- 42.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
50between 29 and 70 (80% range)
- Goals
- 25
- Assists
- 25
- Games
- 74
So far: 10 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.71 pts per game (last season: 0.80).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.53 in 23-24, 0.80 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 93 → 95
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 33: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
88
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 78
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 83
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 77
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 77
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 62
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 81
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 51
- Confidence 43 %
- PA
- Passing
- 77
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 89
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 84
- Confidence 59 %
- EX
- Experience
- 90
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 74
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.998 · 72
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 85
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 72
ST — Strength78
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.881 · 83
- Body mass (50 %)-0.615 · 70
EN — Endurance83
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.2 · 86
- Total ice time (20 %)1,087 · 76
- Shift length (15 %)48 · 82
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.5 · 82
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.992 · 82
DU — Durability77
- Share of games played (100 %)0.826 · 77
CK — Checking77
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.726 · 76
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.049 · 77
- Season volume (10 %)4.277 · 76
FG — Fighting62
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.68 · 62
DI — Discipline81
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.037 · 80
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.382 · 90
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.601 · 63
FO — Faceoffs51
- Faceoff % (85 %)45.2 · 56
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)12.4 · 45
PA — Passing77
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.697 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.621 · 83
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.081 · 76
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.611 · 80
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.404 · 70
SC — Scoring89
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.205 · 84
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.189 · 91
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.063 · 71
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)2.182 · 89
- xG per shot (10 %)0.087 · 90
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)16.3 · 82
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.096 · 86
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.072 · 70
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.703 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 72
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.328 · 79
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.6 · 57
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.113 · 86
PS — Penalty shot84
- Shootouts (60 %)33.5 · 84
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience90
- Career regular-season games (65 %)95
- Career playoff games (25 %)76
- NHL seasons (10 %)92
OV — Overall88
- SC · Scoring (28 %)89
- PA · Passing (22 %)77
- DF · Defense (18 %)78
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- EN · Endurance (8 %)83
- DI · Discipline (5 %)81
- ST · Strength (4 %)78
- CK · Checking (3 %)77
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 88 | 76 | 89 | 78 |
| 2024-25 | 84 | 71 | 88 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 71 | 79 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 66 | 84 | 62 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.7
wins above replacement
83 of 615
PAL Rating
95/ 100
Performance · Elite
22 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
94/ 100
Exceptional value
5.00 M$ · expected PAL 63
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 91
- Defense
- 83
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- Offense
- 79
- Creation
- 96
- Shooting
- 90
- Possession
- 58
- Defense
- 88
- Discipline
- 80
- Power play
- 94
- Penalty kill
- 57
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 1.7 | 95 | 94 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 2.9 | 93 | 91 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 0.3 | 62 | 40 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 0.9 | 67 | 46 | 5.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
94/ 100
Elite
better than 94% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
92/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
78/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 94, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 24 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Rickard Rakell ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 56
- Shot selection
- 94
- Penalties drawn
- 28
- Puck management
- 94
Defense
- Takeaways
- 86
- Discipline
- 93
- Safe zone exits
- 10
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 94 | 92 | 78 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 82 | 80 | 64 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 65 | 64 | 57 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 62 | 36 | 78 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.7
wins above replacement
0.2 to 3.3 — 90% interval
83 of 615 forwards
+8.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.7
- EV defense
- +2.6
- Power play
- +2.6
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -1.3
- Penalties
- +1.4
- Average → replacement
- +2.8
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 60 | 1.7 | 0.2 to 3.3 | 83/615 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 78 | 2.9 | 0.6 to 5.3 | 36/596 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 70 | 0.3 | -1.0 to 1.6 | 275/608 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 82 | 0.9 | -0.2 to 2.4 | 152/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 140.1 km/h79th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.9 km/h71st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 4389th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 44.4 %75th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 87.0 km93rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.67 km85th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.1 %70th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.2 %56th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.4 %77th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4087th percentile | 581st percentile | 12.5 %48th percentile |
| High danger | 1893rd percentile | 274th percentile | 11.1 %25th percentile |
| Mid range | 1283rd percentile | 288th percentile | 16.7 %66th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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PHIRickard Rakell: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Rickard Rakell have in 2026-27?
Rickard Rakell has 6 goals and 10 points (4 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Rickard Rakell?
Rickard Rakell is 33 years old: he was born on May 5, 1993.
How tall is Rickard Rakell, and how much does he weigh?
Rickard Rakell is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Rickard Rakell from?
Sweden: Rickard Rakell was born in Sundbyberg, Sweden.
What team does Rickard Rakell play for?
Rickard Rakell plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, at R, wearing number 67.
Is Rickard Rakell injured?
No: Rickard Rakell is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Rickard Rakell?
Rickard Rakell produced 1.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 83rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 95 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Rickard Rakell make?
Rickard Rakell earns $5.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 94 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Rickard Rakell's contract end?
Rickard Rakell's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Rickard Rakell overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 94 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Rickard Rakell a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 83rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Rickard Rakell getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 93 in 2024-25 to 95 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Rickard Rakell played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Rickard Rakell has 8 points (6 goals, 2 assists).
What are Rickard Rakell's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Rickard Rakell has 879 games, 265 goals, 311 assists and 576 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 70 points in 81 games.
Where was Rickard Rakell drafted?
Rickard Rakell was drafted 30th overall (round 1) by Anaheim Ducks in 2011.
Is Rickard Rakell better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.50 points per game at home (4 in 8 games) and 0.60 on the road (6 in 10 games).
How does Rickard Rakell perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Rickard Rakell has 54 games and 23 points in his career. His pace (0.43 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.66).
Which player is most similar to Rickard Rakell?
Josh Doan: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Josh Doan's page →Is Rickard Rakell a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 50 points in 2026-27, or 0.68 points per game.
Is Rickard Rakell related to anyone famous?
Yes: Åke Rakell (grandfather, professional table tennis player); Mathias (cousin, plays ice hockey).
Is Rickard Rakell married?
Yes, married to Emmeli in August 2021.
What is Rickard Rakell's nationality?
Rickard Rakell is Swedish. Internationally: Sweden — 2018 IIHF World Championship gold (2018); 2012 World Junior Championship gold; 2013 World Junior Championship silver; 4th place at the 2011 World Junior Championship.
What awards has Rickard Rakell won?
Named to the 2018 IIHF World Championship All-Star Team.
How many championships has Rickard Rakell won?
3: IIHF World Championship — gold with Sweden (2018); World Junior Championship — gold with Sweden (2012); World Junior Championship — silver with Sweden (2013).
Where did Rickard Rakell play before turning pro?
AIK IF (J18 Elit and J20 Elit) then Plymouth Whalers (OHL), 2010–11 through 2012–13 seasons.
How many points is Rickard Rakell projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 50 points in 74 games in 2026-27 (29 to 70 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates
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