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Kapanen scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Kapanen has been excellent to start January with five goals and two assists over seven games this month. The 22-year-old center has firmly taken control of a second-line role this season, playing a steady all-around game. He's at 16 goals (most among rookies) and 11 assists while adding 85 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 46 outings overall.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: New NHL rookie goal leader
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Kapanen scored a goal and added two assists in a 6-2 win over the Panthers on Thursday.
And with that, Kapanen moved into top spot on the rookie goal list with 15. He sits fourth overall on the points list with 26, behind teammate Ivan Demidov (36), Beckett Sennecke (33) and Matthew Schaefer (29). Kapanen is on a three-game goal streak (three goals, two assists), and he has four goals in his last five games. Overall, the 22 year old has 15 goals, 11 assists, 10 PIM and 78 shots in 44 games.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Finds twine Wednesday
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Kapanen scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Kapanen has opened January with three goals in four games. The 22-year-old rookie is up to 14 tallies, nine assists, 77 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 43 appearances. He's been able to hold onto a second-line role for most of the campaign, emerging as an all-situations center with fantasy upside due to his youth.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Scores in win over Dallas
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Kapanen scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Kapanen has struggled a bit with his consistency on a game-to-game basis, but the 22-year-old forward has cracked the scoresheet in five of his last eight contests. Over that stretch, Kapanen has earned six points (three goals, three assists), 19 shots, two hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. Kapanen should continue to rack up stats due to his top-six role in the lineup.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Pots goal with lone shot Thursday
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Kapanen scored a goal in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.
Kapanen snapped a three-game goal drought with his tally in this matchup, which also happened to be his lone shot attempt of the game. Kapanen is having a very good season in his second year in the NHL, establishing himself in a top-six role and posting 21 points (12 goals, nine assists) through 40 contests so far.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Goal, assist in shootout loss
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Kapanen scored a goal on seven shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Kapanen hadn't logged multiple points in a game since Nov. 8 versus the Mammoth. The 22-year-old has four goals and two assists through 12 contests in December. While his production has dipped a little this month, he's at 11 goals and 19 points through 36 appearances, good for fourth in points and tied with Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke for first in goals among all rookies through Sunday's action. Kapanen has been a little overshadowed by fellow rookie and current linemate Ivan Demidov, but the contributions of both young forwards show just how bright the future is for the Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Reaches 10-goal mark in win
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Kapanen scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Kapanen scored three times over his last five games, and he's up to 10 goals on the year. The 22-year-old has 16 points, 48 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 14 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 30 appearances this season. Kapanen has emerged as a solid two-way center on the Canadiens' second line, and while his offense is a little light for pivot, he could be useful for his all-around production in deeper fantasy formats.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Lone sniper in loss
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Kapanen scored a goal Tuesday in a 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
Kapanen battled the puck into the net on a second-period power play after Nick Suzuki's shot from the left circle rattled off both posts and ended up on his stick. Kapanen has two goals in his last 10 games (two assists; 20 shots).
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Lights lamp Wednesday
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Kapanen scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Jets.
Kapanen also led the Canadiens' forwards with 20:07 of ice time as the team relied heavily on its top six. The 22-year-old has two goals and two helpers over his last eight games. He's played well enough to carve out consistent middle-six minutes from the start of the season, but he's definitely trending up with 16-plus minutes in three straight games. On the year, he has eight goals, six helpers, 38 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-3 rating through 26 outings.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Finds twine Monday
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Kapanen scored a goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kapanen found the back of the net at 4:47 of the second period with a wrister. That was Kapanen's seventh goal of the season, and that tally also snapped a three-game point drought for the 22-year-old. Kapanen endured a slow start to the season but seems to be turning things around with three goals over Montreal's last six games.
Kapanen recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over Utah.
Kapanen found the back of the net at the 14:45 mark of the first period with a snap shot, giving him his sixth goal of the season, and he later set up Alex Newhook's goal in the second frame. This was Kapanen's second multi-point game of the season, and it was also the third time he's posted points in back-to-back games. He has 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 15 games this season, but the lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis, as well as his absence on power-play duties, limit his upside a bit.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Lights lamp Thursday
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Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Kapanen snapped a six-game goal drought with his tally, which put the Canadiens ahead 3-2 in the middle of the third period. The 22-year-old continues to contribute fairly regularly from a middle-six role, racking up five goals, three helpers, 18 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 14 appearances. He's most useful in deeper fantasy formats, but he's making a good impression in his first season as a full-time NHLer.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Generates two helpers
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Kapanen notched two assists in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Oilers.
This was Kapanen's first two-point effort of the season, and they were his first helpers. The 22-year-old has added four goals through nine contests, providing surprisingly effective depth scoring from a third-line role. Kapanen has added 12 shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. His current scoring pace won't last, but the center is establishing himself as a quality two-way forward in what's likely to be his first full NHL campaign.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Opens scoring in win
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Kapanen scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
Kapanen is up to four goals through seven games. The 22-year-old has taken hold of the third-line center role and has performed well. He's posted just nine shots on net, so his efficiency is bound to decline as the season progresses, but his defensive work should be enough for him to stay in the lineup.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Nets third goal
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Kapanen scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Kapanen tied the game at 1-1 with his third-period tally. The 22-year-old has started quite well with three goals on seven shots over five games this season, but that's an unsustainable pace, especially for a player in a depth role. He's added five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while also seeing time on the penalty kill, showing he's trusted mostly for his defensive instincts.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Finds twine again Thursday
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Kapanen scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Kapanen has two goals, three shots on net and four hits over two games to begin 2025-26. While that level of offense is unsustainable for a third-line center, he's doing his best to secure his place in the lineup after winning a job in training camp. If he can chip in at even a 0.5-points-per-game pace, Kapanen will have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Scores shortie for first goal
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Kapanen scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kapanen was limited to two assists in 18 regular-season appearances with the Canadiens in 2024-25. The 22-year-old was able to put away his first goal on a shorthanded rush Wednesday, cashing in at 5:39 of the first period. The 22-year-old won a job in training camp and is playing in a third-line role to begin the campaign, though he could ultimately move around the lineup. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on Kapanen's adjustment to the NHL ranks, as he displayed talent with 35 points in 36 outings with Timra of the SHL last season.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Back at practice
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Kapanen (face) participated in Friday's team scrimmage, per Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette.
Kapanen left Thursday's practice early after being clipped by a high stick, but it wasn't considered to be serious. He had two assists, 16 shots on goal and eight blocked shots across 18 regular-season appearances with the Canadiens in 2024-25. He will compete for a depth role with the team during training camp.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Leaves practice early
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Kapanen left Thursday's practice session early after taking a stick close to his left eye, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
While Kapanen was unable to finish Thursday's practice, his injury is considered minor, so he can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Monday's preseason opener against Pittsburgh. Kapanen made 18 regular-season appearances for Montreal last year and recorded two assists, eight blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 10:53 of ice time.
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