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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Generates helper in shootout loss
Jesperi Kotkaniemi provided an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.Kotkaniemi set up a Jackson Blake goal in the second period, which came after the former was moved to the fourth line. Kotkaniemi saw a season-low 9:36 of ice time, and it's unclear if his demotion was a one-game thing or something to be watched moving forward. Jack Drury moved up to the second line in the swap. Kotkaniemi has been inconsistent in November with a goal and four assists over 11 appearances, and he's at 12 points, 41 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 20 outings overall.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Finds assist Sunday
Jesperi Kotkaniemi notched an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blues.Kotkaniemi didn't enjoy the offensive success of his linemates -- Martin Necas had two goals and two assists while Eric Robinson added a goal and two helpers. Still, Kotkaniemi has three points over his last four games and may be getting back to a more acceptable level of offense after struggling early in November. The 24-year-old is at two goals, nine assists, 40 shots on net, 14 PIM, 13 hits and a plus-10 rating through 17 outings overall.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Ends drought Monday
Jesperi Kotkaniemi registered a goal, an assist and six shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.Kotkaniemi snapped a three-game pointless streak and a four-game scoring drought with his goal and assist in the first period of Monday's win. Kotkaniemi has only two goals this season, but he's been very good as a playmaker with eight helpers across 14 appearances thus far.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Finds twine in blowout win
Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added four PIM in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Bruins.Kotkaniemi has had a strong start to the year, though his goal in the third period Thursday was his first tally of the season. The 24-year-old has done this before -- he posted 10 points in 10 games last October before adding just 17 points over the rest of the 2023-24 regular season. He's at seven points, 15 shots on net, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating through nine contests this campaign, but fantasy managers may want to see him sustain that offense a bit longer before adding him to their rosters.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Puts up assist in overtime win
Jesperi Kotkaniemi notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.Kotkaniemi helped out on Martin Necas' game-tying goal with 6:31 left in the third period. Through five contests, Kotkaniemi has enjoyed a decent start with four assists, six shots on net, a plus-1 rating, four hits and three blocked shots. He's still seeing middle-six usage, though his ability to score at a level commensurate with that role on a regular basis is yet to be seen.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Records two assists Friday
Jesperi Kotkaniemi delivered two assists in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.Kotkaniemi has done a good job as a playmaking threat for the Carolina Hurricanes and has notched three assists over his last two appearances. Even though he's yet to find the back of the net, Kotkaniemi is enjoying a solid start to the campaign after posting a mere 27 points in 79 regular-season outings in 2023-24.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Finds twine in win
Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened the scoring in Friday's 2-1 overtime exhibition win against Tampa Bay.Kotkaniemi redirected a shot from Martin Necas at 5:26 of the second frame. Kotkaniemi added three shots, one block and a plus-1 rating in 14:59 of ice time. The Finnish forward is expected to step into a second-line role while receiving time on the power play in 2024-25. The 24-year-old's career high in points is 43, set during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Can't generate offense
Jesperi Kotkaniemi logged 9:57 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals after sitting out the previous game as a healthy scratch.Kotkaniemi's average TOI of 12:47 is a bit misleading, considering he's seen less than 10 minutes of action in seven of his past 11 games. He's also recorded just one assist over that span, which shouldn't be surprising considering he's been seeing mostly fourth-line duty. He shouldn't be on anyone's fantasy roster right now.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Scores goal despite meager TOI
Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.Kotkaniemi's stock has really fallen in Raleigh since the start of the season. He saw his second-lowest TOI of the season Saturday (8:06) and has averaged just 10:16 over his last 15 games, with only four points to his credit over that span. With the recently acquired Jake Guentzel (lower body) expected to join the lineup at some point, Kotkaniemi might soon be the odd man out for the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Reaches 10-goal mark
Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.Kotkaniemi snapped a goal drought dating back to Dec. 19 when he scored against the Golden Knights. In the 22 games between tallies, the center managed a measly three assists. He's at 10 goals, 20 points, 104 shots on net, 41 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 55 outings, but the majority of that production came in the first two months of the campaign -- he has not been a strong fantasy option lately.
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#82 C / Carolina Hurricanes / EXP: 6YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 201 lb Age: 24 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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