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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Won't play Tuesday
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Kapanen, who was picked up off waivers Tuesday, will join the team in Edmonton, which means he won't be ready to face Ottawa on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Kapanen was struggling to get into the lineup for the Blues, appearing in just 10 of their 19 outings this year in which he tallied one goal, 11 shots and 15 hits while averaging a mere 11:19 of ice time. Minutes won't be any easier to come by for the winger in Edmonton, especially once Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) is cleared to return.
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Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Claimed off waivers
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Edmonton claimed Kapanen off waivers from St. Louis on Tuesday.
Kapanen has one goal, 11 shots on net and 15 hits through 10 outings this season. He could play in the bottom six of the Oilers while getting time on the penalty kill.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Hits waivers
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Kapanen was placed on waivers Monday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Kapanen has been limited to 10 appearances this season because of five healthy scratches and a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury. He has contributed one goal, 11 shots on net and 15 hits when he's been in the lineup. If Kapanen clears waivers, he could see regular playing time with AHL Springfield.
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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.
