After 11 games, Rickard Rakell has been struggling to score his first goal of the season. In those 11 games, he has 24 shots, three assists, and is a +0.
Rakell is heavily relied on as a Penguin as a top-six forward. In his two-and-a-half seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he has 76 points. Not having a goal this season is clearly affecting his confidence time in and time out so far throughout his season. Once Rakell finally gets that first goal, he should be much more confident, which may even lead to a hot strike.