The Penguins saw the old Rickard Rakell on Saturday. They need that guy back

TRENDINGLatest NFL updatesJ-Dub suffers devastating injuryNFL Week 7 Winners and LosersEarly Week 8 Waiver WireLuka drops 52 on JazzStory byStory byThe Penguins saw the old Rickard Rakell on Saturday. They need that guy backPITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 24: Juuse Saros #74 of the Nashville Predators saves a shot by Rickard Rakell #67 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 24, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty ImagesJim RixnerMon, October 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesRakell, Koivunen Reward Penguins for Strong NightThe Pittsburgh Penguins had chances, dominated for large stretches of the game Saturday, but goals didn’t follow accordingly — until […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Grades: Youth Gone Wild in Comeback, 3 Things They Did RightRickard Rakell had a couple of breakaways. The youngest Pittsburgh Penguins had a seemingly endless amount of glorious chances they […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowSidney Crosby Ties NHL Record In Penguins’ Comeback WinThe Pittsburgh Penguins won in a thriller vs. the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. But Sidney Crosby was the bigger story.The Penguins looked finished when they went down 2-1 and didn’t seem to have an answer to Jayden Struble’s second-period goal. Then Crosby and Co. went to work late in the game.Pittsburgh broke through at […] The post Sidney Crosby Ties NHL Record In Penguins’ Comeback Win appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisement'It Felt So Good': Takeaways From Penguins' Comeback Overtime Win Over PredatorsFueled by a late comeback, the Penguins earned two points in an overtime thriller against the Nashville Predators on Saturday as a follow-up to their best performance of the season.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins/Predators Recap: Pens make comeback, win 3-2 in OTPregame Evgeni Malkin’s illness leads to his first missed game of the season, Avery Hayes gets called up from the AHL and hops right into Malkin’s spot in the lineup. Arturs Silovs gets his third game in a row in net. Nashville comes to town with this lineup for the night. First period Nashville scores […]SB NationDan’s Daily: Eyes on Hughes; Capitals Seek Trade; Penguins ComebackThe Pittsburgh Penguins trailed after 58 minutes. Despite a proper blitz, the Penguins couldn’t find a second goal until Sidney […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPittsburgh Penguins Face Another Key Absence Against PredatorsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up to take the ice on Saturday and will be without one of their key skaters against the Nashville Predators.Per Pens Inside Scoop, “Dan Muse said that Evgeni Malkin (illness) will not play tonight, so Avery Hayes is in. And Arturs Silovs will start in goal against Nashville.”The former is […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Face Another Key Absence Against Predators appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPREVIEW: Penguins Game 12 vs PredatorsThe Penguins will try to dig out of the early-season hole that their disjointed efforts and awful turnovers have created when they host the Nashville Predators (3-3-3) at PPG Paints Arena Saturday.WPXIPenguins Rally for OT Win as Sidney Crosby Ties NHL Assist RecordPittsburgh rallied late to beat Nashville in overtime. Sidney Crosby tied Ray Bourque’s NHL record for assists with one franchise.Sportsnet PittsburghNashville Falls to Pittsburgh Thanks to a Disastrous EndThe Predators have yet to win a single overtime game this season after their fourth opportunityNashville Predators On SIPens Points: Brazeau inching closer to returnHere are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Penguins forward Hendrix Lapierre is making the most of his opportunity on a line with Ville Koivunen and Evgeni Malkin after spending a recent stretch of games as a healthy scratch. [Trib Live] Forward Rickard Rakell knows he needs to produce more offensively after a slow […]SB NationThe week ahead: Penguins get much-needed schedule rest, and some potential returnsThe Pittsburgh Penguins have some days off this week and could get some players back in the lineup very soon.SB NationPittsburgh Penguins V. Nashville Predators Preview: Lineups, Where To WatchThe Penguins are 7-0-2 in their last nine games against the Predators.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsIs Ville Koivunen Turning A Corner?Ville Koivunen has been fantastic for the last 7-10 days. Is he turning a corner?The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsHow Nashville Has Lost Each of its Four Overtime GamesThe Predators' biggest struggle this season continues to be closing out games, especially beyond regulationNashville Predators On SIPenguins Notebook: Silovs Different, Koivunen ProgressOften forgotten among the Pittsburgh Penguins’ battle to insert youth into their lineup is second-year goalie Arturs Silovs. Silovs, 26, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowNashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Central, How To Watch, Injury UpdatesEverything you want to know about the Predators and the Penguins, from the line combinations to injury updates and all the goals at PPG Paints ArenaNashville Predators On SIGamethread: Predators @ PenguinsTalk about the game with Pens fans here!SB NationPenguins Place Girard On IR, Recall HayesThe Penguins continue to get hit by the injury bug, placing yet another player on injured reserve Saturday with a few more expected out of Saturday's game versus Nashville.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh Penguins5-on-5 Play Continuing to Plague the Sharks, Creating Unsustainable SuccessWhile it's hard to complain about the San Jose Sharks' start looking strictly at their record, they've been relying on their special teams quite a bit to get the wins that they have to this point. While quality special teams are important for a successful team, on their own, they aren't a sustainable way to play considering the majority of each game is played 5-on-5.The Hockey News - San Jose Sharks