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• Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Finds twine Monday

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers. Kapanen has scored twice over the last three games. The 28-year-old winger tied the game at 5-5 in the third period, but Carter Verhaeghe put the Panthers ahead for good five minutes later. Kapanen is now at four goals, five points, 25 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-6 rating over 21 appearances between the Oilers and the Blues this season. He has modest fantasy value as long as he's logging even-strength minutes alongside Leon Draisaitl.

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• Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Lights lamp in blowout win

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Kapanen scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Wild. Kapanen has moved around the lineup a bit since joining the Oilers. He was on the second line Thursday, and he benefited from a pass by Leon Draisaitl to set up the second goal, with Kapanen earning his first game-winning tally in an Edmonton sweater in the process. The 28-year-old winger is up to four points, 21 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-5 rating over 19 outings this season, but he's earned three of those points over nine contests with the Oilers, so it looks like he's fitting in well as a depth forward.

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• Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Scores game-tying goal

  21D ago • By RotoWire

  Kapanen scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche. Kapanen continues to see time on the top line, and it's serving him well in Edmonton. He has two points over four appearances since the Oilers plucked him off waivers from the Blues. The winger is up to three points, 14 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-7 rating across 14 appearances this season. Kapanen's not in the power-play mix with his new team, but a better assignment at even strength than what he saw in St. Louis could still unlock an uptick in offense.

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• Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: First helper with new team

  28D ago • By RotoWire

  Kapanen produced an assist and two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers. Kapanen helped out on the first of Connor McDavid's two tallies in the third period. While he was listed on the top line, Kapanen saw just 11:28 of ice time in his second game as an Oiler -- the team may be trying to see if he can hold a top-six role or if he'll be better suited to bottom-six minutes in the long run. The 28-year-old winger has one goal, one assist, 13 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-6 rating over 12 appearances between the Blues and the Oilers this season.

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• Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Joins up with new club

  11/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Kapanen (not injury related) was on the ice with the Oilers ahead of Thursday's matchup with Minnesota, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports. Kapanen was struggling for regular minutes with the Blues, playing in just two of the team's nine outings before landing on waivers. With injuries pilling up for Edmonton, Kapanen looks poised to start out in a top-six role with his new team but could be dropped down the lineup once the club gets healthy.

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