#Rickard Rakell

In the first half of 2022-23, the Ducks seemed to be ascending in a wide-open Pacific Division. By mid-November, they were riding an eight-game winning streak and held a 10-4-3 record, buoyed by an incredible goal-scoring binge from right winger Troy Terry, who buried 24 goals in his first 41 games. The momentum didn't last, however. They had a…

The Carolina Hurricanes will clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins as the two squad battle at the PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Penguins prediction and pick. The Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored a goal to get things going. Additionally,…

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made the month of December quite merry for their fanbase as they've used a month full of home games to make up a lot of ground in the standings and pad their place among the playoff teams. Currently, Pittsburgh has 43 points and are eighth in the NHL with a 19-9-5 record. As per usual, the Metropolitan Division is on…

The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-9-4) saw the New York Rangers (18-10-5) was the handshake line at Madison Square Garden after the Penguins lost a 3-1 series lead and a two-goal lead in Game 7 of Round One in the 2022 NHL playoffs. Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry valiantly played on a badly injured ankle that took months to heal. But a…

Evgeni Malkin, you're up. Since Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan ruled out Sidney Crosby and Tristan Jarry for Game 6, the Penguins' second-line center will lead the team in an elimination game against the New York Rangers. The Penguins lead New York 3-2 and will advance to Round Two for the first time since 2018 with a win. It's could…

But once a year, hockey fans in Pittsburgh are treated to the Connor McDavid show. Of course, Penguins fans get 41 homes games a year with one of the greatest of all time, Sidney Crosby. The second fiddles aren't too bad either, as Leon Draisaitl and Evgeni Malkin are involved. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night at PPG…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-8-4) have points in two straight games, 10 of 12, and are in the first wild-card spot. Their 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday was one of the most impressive as the team searches for consistency and dials in the game that fits their roster. They'll host the St. Louis Blues (11-12-0), who also suffered an…

Dimers.com.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-0-0 in their last five games at home against the New York Rangers. The Penguins will look to extend their home winning streak…

The Carolina Hurricanes have gotten a lot of production out of Martin Necas, with the forward tallying five points in his last six games. While you can get him to score tonight at plus money, there might be a better market to target in our betting picks. After snapping a five-game losing streak, the Carolina Hurricanes will now look to string…

The Carolina Hurricanes will travel to the northeast to face the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Hurricanes have two more points than the Penguins but are playing worse hockey. Carolina has only won one of their last six games (with four overtime losses), while Pittsburgh has won five of their last six. The Hurricanes were the best Eastern Conference team…

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs face off on Friday night. The pregame narrative: Rickard Rakell has been one of Pittsburgh's best players and we're betting on him finding the scoresheet. Alexander Kerfoot's recent promotion makes him a prime candidate to notch a point while Mitch Marner's shot prop is worth putting down on. Here are…

Yet another game seven kicks off tonight as the Pittsburgh Penguins will head into New York to play against the Rangers for the last time in this entire season. The Penguins were down t their third-string goaltender in Louis Domingue, but that didn't stop them from taking a 3-1 lead early in the series. Now the Rangers have fought back from the 3-1…

Sidney Crosby and the Penguins head to the nation's capital to take on Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. Let's examine the matchup with our top picks for Wednesday night's Penguins-Capitals game. Neither the Penguins nor the Capitals are producing the season they wanted to thus far, especially with all the talent on both rosters. The Penguins'…

The Pittsburgh Penguins are back for another run, and with their core back in tow and motivated for a "Last Dance", they'll be a force in the Metropolitan Division. Find out why the Pens are part of our best bets for the 2022-23 NHL season. Ahhhh, we did it, folks. Hockey is officially back! It feels so good to be talking about the NHL again after…

During a long losing streak, when a team expected to get results isn't finding ways to win, tempers always start to flare. The blame game becomes prominent to explain who is at fault for the losses. The Pittsburgh Penguins don't have many immune from criticism after their current 0-5-1 stretch of play that will see them go at least two weeks…

With the series heading into Game 3, New York is in Pittsburgh tonight looking to take a 2-1 lead. Led by their star goaltender, we're backing the Rangers to get the job done on the road. Find out more in our Rangers vs. Penguins betting picks. The New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round matchup is heating up as it heads back to…

New York was outplayed in Game 1, yet only lost by one goal... albeit a crushing triple-OT defeat. However, our NHL betting picks like the Rangers to raise their level of play - and in facing a third-string goalie should even their best-of-seven series. Tuesday saw the Pittsburgh Penguins, with a third-string goalie entering in the middle of the…

The Pittsburgh Penguins might consider a pregame meal of spicy pork and broccoli to prepare for Game 2 against the New York Rangers. Third-string goalie Louis Domingue enjoyed a plate of that combination not long before he replaced Casey DeSmith (lower body injury) in the second overtime of Game 1. Domingue made 17 saves and the Penguins won 4-3 in…

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames headline this Tuesday's slate. Both the Penguins and Flames enter play 4 - 1. As the premier team in the East, it's no surprise that Pittsburgh has opened the season with such a fantastic record. They have been a top team for quite some time now. They are like a bad habit when it comes to the Eastern…

And it begins. The Pittsburgh Penguins' attempt to reclaim the Stanley Cup begins with Game 1 of the 82-game 2022-23 NHL season. Many COVID restrictions have eased, and for the first time since 2019, the season should be uninterrupted and as close to "normal" as the world will allow. The Penguins host the Arizona Coyotes Thursday at PPG Paints…

Today is the day! The New York Rangers open the 2022-23 NHL Season at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A rematch against the team that ousted them in six games at the Eastern Conference Final to leave a very bad taste in their mouths. It did something else too, made them hungry to not only get back there but win the Stanley Cup. "The hole in…

I'm not sure any player has as much to prove this year than Philipp Grubauer. The Seattle Kraken netminder is coming off a nightmare campaign, where he posted a career-worst.889 save percentage. At first glance, it would be easy to pin Grubauer's struggles on playing for an expansion team, but the Kraken actually ranked strongly in a number of…

Although the Colorado Avalanche are the clear betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup, the 2022-23 NHL season feels wide open. Every division is deeper than it was in 2021-22, and it feels like there could be a couple of Stanley Cup favorites that are at risk of being pushed out of the playoff picture by some emerging teams. Which teams are…

With NHL training camps quickly approaching it is time again for another round of Pittsburgh Penguins over/unders. We start today with Evgeni Malkin and what we should consider a realistic point expectation. After a lengthy (and at times dramatic) contract negotiation, the Penguins were finally able to get Malkin re-signed and bring him back on a…

Make no mistake, Brad Treliving is far from done this offseason. The Calgary Flames currently have 12 forwards listed on their NHL roster, which includes rookie Jakob Pelletier and restricted free agent (RFA) Adam Ruzicka. Pelletier had an outstanding first season in the AHL, putting up 62 points in 66 games, and the 21-year-old has a good shot at…