Kakko scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
Kakko has three goals over his last six games. The 25-year-old is still playing on the third line, but he's chipping in some depth scoring. The winger is up to nine goals, 24 points, 64 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-9 rating across 46 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Nets second goal since Olympics
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Kakko scored a goal in Monday's 2-1 win over Carolina.
Kakko recorded the game's opening tally early in the second period. Overall, he is up to eight goals, 23 points and 58 shots on net across 43 games this season. Since returning from the Olympics, he has two goals on just two shots across the three appearances. Despite tallying just six goals prior to the Olympics, the 25-year-old Kakko tallied three twine finders in Milan for Finland, which has translated to his play at the NHL level. He could be in for a strong finish to the campaign while playing a middle-six role for the Kraken, who currently occupy a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. Kakko holds strong streaming value in various fantasy formats for the time being.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Lights lamp in loss
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Kakko scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Blues.
Kakko didn't play in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Dallas, but he made his presence felt in this contest despite the fact that Seattle suffered yet another loss. Kakko has three points in his last four games, and he looked pretty good for Finland in the Olympics as well, but his fantasy prospects remain limited. Kakko has seven goals and 15 assists in 41 contests this season, and his bottom-six role in the lineup doesn't exactly help his chances of being a regular scoring threat.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Three-point game leads Finland
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Kakko had two goals and an assist in Team Finland's 11-0 win over Team Italy at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Saturday.
His teammates were raving about Kakko after the game, reports Bill Price of NHL.com. "He made some awesome plays," teammate Olli Maatta said of Kakko. "And whenever he got chances, he made it count. So it's good to have a guy like that on your team when you know if he's going to get a chance, he's going to bury it." The 25-year-old Kakko went into the Winter Games with 21 points, including six goals, in 40 games with Seattle. He has struggled this season following a career-best 44 points (14 goals, 30 assists) in 79 games between the Rangers and Kraken in the 2024-25 campaign.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Buries goal Saturday
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Kakko scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Kakko found a loose puck after an Adam Larsson shot and put it away. That goal was the game-winner, Kakko's second such tally this season. The winger put up 12 points over 17 outings in January, and he's up to six goals, 20 points, 55 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-5 rating across 38 appearances. He's shaken off an injury-plagued start to the campaign and should be a productive part of Seattle's middle six for the remainder of the campaign.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Finds twine in win
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Kakko scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Kakko has remained fairly steady throughout January. He has three goals and seven assists over 12 contests, only one of which was a multi-point effort. The winger is up to a total of five goals, 18 points, 48 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-2 rating across 33 appearances. He's currently on the third line, which may suppress his scoring contributions for a while.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Three-point effort in win
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Kakko scored twice on three shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Bruins.
Kakko did all his damage in the third period, which included him scoring the eventual game-winner midway through the frame. He ended an eight-game goal drought with the pair of tallies, though he wasn't cold -- the winger had six assists in that span. For the season, he's up to four goals, 10 helpers, four power-play points, 40 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 25 appearances.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Dishes pair of assists
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Kakko logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on net and two hits in Monday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Kakko has four points over his last four games. This was his second contest back on a line with Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle following the Kraken's trade of Mason Marchment to Columbus on Friday. Kakko is up to seven points (three on the power play), 28 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 18 appearances, but he could get a boost on offense as long as he stays in the top six.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Buries power-play goal
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Kakko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Kakko scored late in the second period to put Seattle ahead 2-1, but the lead didn't last. The winger's goal was his first in nine games since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him six contests. For the season, he's struggled to find a rhythm due to various injuries, which have limited him to five points, 23 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 16 appearances. Kakko is currently in a middle-six role and is unlikely to have a scoring breakout unless he finds his way back to the top line.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Set to suit up Tuesday
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Kakko (illness) is slated to be in the lineup versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum reports.
Kakko didn't practice Monday, but he was optimistic about being ready for this game. That optimism was well-placed, and the 24-year-old is set to see time on the third line and second power-play unit versus Colorado.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Dealing with illness
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Head coach Lane Lambert said Monday that Kakko is dealing with an illness but thinks he should be good to go for Tuesday's game against Colorado, Sound of Hockey reports.
Kakko was unable to practice Monday, but it seems as though he could avoid missing any game action due to his illness. Kakko missed six games in late November due to a lower-body injury, and he's recorded two assists, a hit and two PIM while averaging 14:21 of ice time over seven appearances since returning to action.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Supplies two helpers in loss
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Kakko notched two assists in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Oilers.
This was Kakko's second game back from a lower-body injury that cost him six contests. The 24-year-old winger has had two significant absences this year, which have prevented him from getting into a rhythm. He's now at one goal, three points, 10 shots on net, three hits and an even plus-minus rating across nine appearances.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Activated Saturday
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Kakko (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
Kakko sat out six games with the injury. Kakko has struggled this season, as he has only one goal in seven games, missing the first 10 games of the season recovering from a broken hand during preseason play. The Kraken placed Jaden Schwartz (lower body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Is week-to-week
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Kakko (lower body) is regarded as week-to-week and has been placed on injured reserve, Sound of Hockey reports Saturday.
Kakko sustained the injury during Thursday's 5-3 win over Winnipeg. He has just one point (a goal) in seven appearances this season, but he's also missed time due to a hand injury, so he hasn't had an opportunity to get into a rhythm. Jani Nyman will likely draw into the lineup Saturday versus San Jose due to Kakko's absence.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Departs from Thursday's contest
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Kakko (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Jets.
Kakko scored a goal in the contest, but he was hurt on his next shift and ended up being unable to continue. This was his seventh game of the season after he recovered from a broken hand sustained during the preseason. Jani Nyman would likely get back into the lineup if Kakko misses additional time.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Removed from IR
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Kakko (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Kakko appears poised to make his season debut against the Rangers on Saturday after being considered a game-time decision. He missed the first 10 games of the 2025-26 campaign due to a broken hand. Based on Seattle's morning skate, Kakko will occupy a middle-six role and see power-play time.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Could return Saturday
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Kakko (hand) was a full participant in Friday's practice session and could suit up Saturday against the Rangers, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Kakko has been on injured reserve since the start of the regular season due to a broken hand, but he was upgraded to day-to-day last weekend and could make his season debut against his former team Saturday. He made 79 regular-season appearances between the Rangers and Kraken last year, racking up 14 goals, 30 assists, 68 hits, 38 PIM and 28 blocked shots while averaging 15:37 of ice time.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Considered day-to-day
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Kakko (hand) is day-to-day and remains on track for a return in early November, according to Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times on Saturday.
Kakko suffered a broken hand during the preseason and will miss his ninth straight game against Edmonton on Saturday. Still, he has been skating and appears to be progressing toward his season debut. After being acquired from the Rangers on Dec.18, Kakko had 10 goals and 30 points in 49 appearances with Seattle during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Will be evaluated Friday
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Kakko (upper body) is expected to see a specialist Friday to have his injury evaluated, per Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network on Thursday.
Kakko left Wednesday's preseason game due to the injury. He's expected to begin the season serving on the top six as long as he's healthy. If he ends up missing time, Jordan Eberle or 21-year-old Jani Nyman might fill that top-six spot for the duration of Kakko's absence.
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Kraken's Kaapo Kakko: Leaves with injury Wednesday
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Kakko (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's preseason game versus the Oilers, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.
Kakko joins a growing list of injured players for the Kraken, who are also navigating the absences of Jared McCann (lower body) and Chandler Stephenson (undisclosed). Expect the team to be cautious with each player's recovery -- Kakko should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's preseason contest in Vancouver.
