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Kakko notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals. Kakko set up linemate Will Cuylle for a first-period goal. That duo, along with center Filip Chytil, have emerged as a strong third line for the Rangers' deep offense. Kakko has seven points this season, five of which he's earned over the last four contests. The Finnish winger has added 14 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-9 rating through nine appearances overall.
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Kakko scored a goal on three shots and had two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Montreal. He added one block, one hit, two PIM and a plus-2 to his line. Kakko caught goalie Cayden Primeau napping with his shot from the right faceoff circle to cap the scoring on the night. The 23-year-old forward earlier assisted on tallies by Braden Schneider and Filip Chytil. Kakko is off to a strong start with five points and a plus-7 through six outings.
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Kakko recorded an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Utah. Kakko and linemates Will Cuylle and Filip Chytil were effective at both ends of the ice in the high-scoring contest. Through two games, Kakko has one assist, six shots on net and a plus-4 rating, and he's maintained a spot on the second power-play unit. The winger is still relatively unproven on offense after he was limited to 19 points in 61 regular-season games last season, one year after a 40-point effort.
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Kakko signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Rangers on Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. Kakko was set to become a restricted free agent in July after completing his two-year, $4.2 million contract. He struggled in 2023-24, recording just 13 goals and 19 points across 61 regular-season contests after setting career highs with 18 goals and 40 points in 82 regular-season outings in 2022-23. The 23-year-old can't be counted out, but he certainly hasn't lived up to his potential after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Look for him to open next season as a part of the Rangers' middle six.
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Kakko logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4. Kakko set up a Will Cuylle tally in the first period. Through eight playoff outings, Kakko has two points, 12 shots on net, six hits and a plus-1 rating. The winger had just 19 points over 61 regular-season games, and his lack of steady offense is a large reason why he's been limited to a bottom-six role in the postseason.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
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| 11/01 | vs  |
W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:57 | 0 |
| 10/29 | @  |
L 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:08 | 3 |
| 10/26 | vs  |
W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:02 | 3 |
| 10/24 | vs  |
L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:02 | 0.5 |
| 10/22 | @  |
W 7-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:88 | 9.5 |
| 10/19 | @  |
W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:73 | 0.5 |
| 10/17 | @  |
W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:65 | 4.5 |
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| 2023 | 61 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 65 |
| 2022 | 82 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 112 |
| 2021 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 56.5 |
| 2020 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 52.5 |
| 2019 | 66 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -26 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 37.5 |
| 3 Year Avg | 62 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 79.5 |
| Career | 310 | 58 | 66 | 124 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 30 |