Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Returns to action Saturday
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Kapanen (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Washington on Saturday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com,
Kapanen sat out four consecutive games with the injury. Kapanen is off to a slow start, with only one goal in eight appearances this season. Look for him to occupy a bottom-six role, as he has averaged only 11:47 of ice time per game in 2024-25.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Expected to miss out versus Utah
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Kapanen (upper body) is not expected to play in Thursday's matchup with Utah, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
Since Dylan Holloway (neck) has been cleared to return, the Blues can likely afford to give Kapanen some more time to recover from his upper-body issue. Even prior to getting hurt, the 28-year-old winger was far from a lock for the lineup, having been scratched twice, and he was struggling to produce with just one point in eight games.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Might return Thursday
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Kapanen (upper body) might draw back into the lineup Thursday versus Utah, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday.
Kapanen has a goal, 10 shots and 13 hits in eight appearances with the Blues in 2024-25. He's missed St. Louis' past three games. Kapanen skated alongside Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich during Wednesday's practice, so those will likely be his linemates if he returns Thursday.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Set to miss Tuesday's game
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Kapanen (upper body) isn't expected to play Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Kapanen is set to miss his third straight game. He has a goal, two PIM, 10 shots and 13 hits in eight appearances in 2024-25. Kapanen will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Out of action Saturday
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Kapanen (upper body) will not play against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Kapanen will miss his second straight game after he was injured Tuesday against the Senators. The former Maple Leaf has a goal in eight appearances this season. Expect to see Nathan Walker remain in the lineup for Kapanen.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Won't play Thursday
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Kapanen (upper body) won't play Thursday against the Flyers.
Kapanen exited Tuesday's game against the Senators due to an upper-body injury, and he's considered day-to-day. Nathan Walker will enter the lineup against Philadelphia, while Kapanen's next chance to return will be Saturday against Toronto.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Exits with upper-body injury
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Kapanen (upper body) won't finish Tuesday's game versus the Senators.
Kapanen was ruled out prior to the start of the third period with the Blues already down 6-0, so this could have an element of caution involved. If the 28-year-old can't play Thursday in Philadelphia, Nathan Walker would likely draw into the lineup.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: First goal of season Saturday
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Kapanen notched a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Kapanen found the back of the net for the first time this season with a wrister in the third period after the Hurricanes had scored two quick goals to even things up. Kapanen hasn't recorded more than 22 points in any of the previous three seasons, and as a bottom-six forward with limited opportunities to produce, that might not change in 2024-25, either.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Two points in Thursday's win
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Kapanen scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Kapanen is up to five points this preseason (three goals, two assists), which should be enough for him to secure a middle-six spot in the lineup. The winger struggled with 22 points over 73 appearances last season while averaging 14:23 of ice time per game. Kapanen is also a candidate to see power-play time, though if his offense struggles once the games start counting, he's at risk of dropping off the power play and down the lineup.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Pens one-year contract
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Kapanen signed a one-year, $1 million contract with St. Louis on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Kapanen collected six goals, 22 points, 99 shots on net and 64 hits in 73 regular-season outings for the Blues in 2023-24. He was utilized up and down the lineup but should see most of his playing time in a bottom-six role during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Scores sixth this season
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Kapanen scored in the first period during Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
The tally brings Kapanen to six goals and 22 points on the campaign. In a broader view, it remains disappointing that Kapanen never delivered on the promise he showed in flashes during his 20-goal, 40-point run in 2018-19. On the other hand, this is the fifth straight season in which he hasn't topped 11 goals, so fantasy managers weren't likely to be deeply invested in his production.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Three points in victory
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Kapanen tallied a goal and added two assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Kapanen opened the scoring midway through the first period, burying a loose puck in the slot, before adding a pair of assists in the second on goals from Kevin Hayes and Brandon Saad. It's an unexpected outburst from the 27-year-old Kapanen -- he hadn't scored since Dec. 30, recording just four assists in his last 20 games. He now has 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) through 57 games this season while primarily working in a bottom-six role.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Delivers assist in win
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Kapanen earned an assist in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Canadiens.
Kapanen has two helpers between a pair of games following the NHL's All-Star break and a seven-game layoff due to a lower-body injury. The Blues obviously had everything working in the latest contest, and Kapanen likely needs to craft a lengthy point streak in order to be trusted in most fantasy leagues. Working in a middle-six role but often excluded from the power play, Kapanen has posted four goals, 11 assists and a minus-4 rating through 44 games.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Ready to play Saturday
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Kapanen (lower body) is prepared to rejoin the lineup versus Buffalo on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Kapanen will return following a seven-game absence due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the winger had managed just one goal in his last 28 outings while putting 40 shots on net and generating five helpers. The Finn hasn't reached the 20-goal threshold since 2018-19 when he was with Toronto and it looks like he'll miss that mark again this season.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Could return after All-Star break
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Kapanen (lower body) may be available to return following the All-Star break, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Kapanen made some progress skating on his own during the Blues' recently completed road trip. He has 13 points, 65 shots on goal and 26 hits over 42 games this season. Kapanen, who is still on injured reserve, has been out since Jan. 15 due to a lower-body issue.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Out at least four weeks
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Kapanen (lower body) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the Blues announced Wednesday.
Kapanen, who is on injured reserve, has four goals and 13 points in 42 games this season. Adam Gaudette was called up from AHL Springfield on Wednesday and might make his Blues debut during Kapanen's absence.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Surfaces on IR
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Kapanen (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Kapanen logged 15:47 of ice time in Monday's 4-2 loss to Philadelphia. He will miss at least the next two games after being placed on the IR list. Kapanen has four goals, 13 points and 65 shots on goal in 42 contests this campaign.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Records assist Saturday
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Kapanen registered an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Kapanen set up linemate Kevin Hayes' tally in the first period, tying the game at 1-1 just 1:05 after Brad Marchand opened the scoring for Boston. Playing on the third line hasn't done Kapanen many favors lately -- he has five points over 19 games since the start of January. His helper Saturday snapped a four-game drought. The winger is up to 13 points with 63 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-6 rating through 41 appearances this season.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Cold stretch continues
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Kapanen dished out two hits and blocked a shot across 17:19 of ice time in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
After posting a modest but respectable eight points through the first 18 games of the season, Kapanen has produced just two points over the last 14 contests while failing to fire a shot on net in six of those outings. Nonetheless ,the 27-year-old is getting plenty of opportunities with a spot in the top six and occasional power-play time. However, he needs to at least start getting some shots on net before he'll land on the fantasy radar.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Fills empty cage
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Kapanen scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Lightning.
Kapanen put the game to rest with his goal late in the third period, though the Blues would squeak another one in before the end. The 27-year-old had gone three games without a tally. He's been more of a supporting part of the Blues' light-scoring offense with seven points, 25 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 14 contests, though the team has shown promise with 23 goals over its last five games.
