The all-star winger is riding a six-game point streak into Monday's contest against the St. Louis Blues, a similarly desperate club in a fight for a Western Conference playoff spot. Rakell has eight goals over that span (three assists). Getzlaf, the Ducks captain, has 12 points during that stretch — along with two goals — even though he missed one of those contests because of the flu.
"It's all about understanding the desperation that has to be displayed night in, night out, is only going to get higher or need to be higher," coach Randy Carlyle said following Sunday's practice.